Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund

The Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund is open to Australian First Nations artists or arts workers between the ages of 18 and 35 to support creative practice and career development, nationally and internationally across all art forms, excluding screen and film projects.  

This opportunity aims to build the capacity of First Nations young people’s skills development, career pathways, marketing, and audience development to maintain and elevate their practice and engagement in the arts and cultural sectors and creative industries. 
 
Grants are available from $10,000 to $20,000.  

The Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Projects can commence from February 2026 and must be completed within 12 months of the proposed start date.  

You can apply if you are: 

• an Australian First Nations artists or arts and culture workers
• between the ages of 18 and 35 years
• living in Australia.

Please note:  

• You can only submit one application for this grant initiative
• It is preferred that you have an Australian Business Number (ABN), if you do not have an ABN, you can
• create one
• ask someone to administer to auspice the grant on your behalf
• organisation to administer the grant on your behalf.