African Australian Creative Media Grant - 2026

The African Australian Creative Media Grant seeks to invest in the creativity, capability and sustainability of individuals and organisations that make a valuable contribution to the narratives, storytelling ecosystem and creative innovation of African Australians.

Stream 1: Platform Development

$10,000 to support the improvement and continuation of platforms including websites, social media sites or other. 

Who should apply:  Applicants that has developed their platform and now want to take the leap to get to the next stage. This stream is designed to help you set yourself up to grow and strengthen your platform. You may want to use the funds to advertise and market your platform, purchase items like cameras and microphones, or create/redesign a website to showcase content. Funds may be used in part to support the skills and development of the individuals involved with the platform.

Stream 2: Content Creation

$10,000 for the execution of original content and productions created by African Australians.

Who should apply:  Applicants who are a storytellers, and want to do what’s natural to them – tell stories! Applicants for this stream should demonstrate what they want to create and how they plan to market and engage this content with their desired audiences. Applicants might come from backgrounds like screen media, literature, social media channels, podcasts and a whole lot more.

Grant Eligibility

To apply for the program, you must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN).

We will accept applications from:

• African Australian individuals in any creative media industry – this includes film, tv, magazines, radio, podcasts, online and any other media.
• Media Platforms lead by African Australians – this includes social media platforms, magazines, blogs etc.
• Africans in Australia regardless of their background, visa or citizenship status.
• African community organisations with a project focused on stories and storytelling.
• Previous successful grantees are not eligible for this round.

Please note: Applications should not be submitted by large organisations on behalf of groups or individuals (the groups or individuals should apply directly).