First Nations Arts d/Deaf and/or Disabilities Project Fund - 2026

The First Nations Arts and d/Deaf and/or Disabilities Project Fund supports projects and professional development opportunities across all art forms, nationally and internationally.  

It is open to: 

• Australian First Nations d/Deaf artists and arts workers
• Australian First Nations artists and arts workers with disability 
• Australian First Nations d/Deaf artists and arts workers groups
• Australian First Nations artists and arts workers with disability groups
• Australian First Nations organisations. 

Eligibility

Individuals/Groups must: 

• Identify as First Nations 
• Identify as d/Deaf and/or with disability
• Be 18+ years
• Be based in Australia. 

Organisations must: 

• Identify as Australian First Nations organisations:
  • at least 51% First Nations on the board 
  • be known as a First Nations organisation that provides programs for First Nations communities.
• Demonstrate a history of working with and supporting Australian artists and/or arts workers who identify as:
  • First Nations who are d/Deaf and/or with disability
  • be based in Australia. 

Applications must have: 

• eligible funding amount requested ($5,000 - $10,000)
• eligible project’s start date is on or after 1 February 2027, and the end date must be completed within 2 years of your starting date.