Current Opportunities
Free Grant Writing for the Arts Workshops in Yarraman, Wondai, Childers, Kenilworth, Tin Can Bay and Tiaro. Delivered by Olivia Everitt.
Various dates and times: March – May 2024
Book into a free workshop with Olivia Everitt HERE.
Grant Writing for the Arts: Rural Roadshow was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.
Grant Directories
Use these Grant Directories to help you find the right grant for you and your project!
- Grant Connect (Australian Government)
- The Funding Centre
- Regional Development Australia
- Arts Hub
- Grant Guru
ArtsQLD
Arts Queensland has a wider range of grant offering for artists and arts workers. To see the full range of offering you can visit https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding
The following are some popular programs that may be relevant to you:
- Regional Arts Development Fund (administrated by local councils)
- Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP)
- Touring Queensland Fund
- Strategic Partnerships Fund
- First Nations Commissioning Fund
Creative Australia (Australia Council for the Arts)
Creative Australia has a wider range of grant offering for artists and arts workers. To see the full range of offering you can visit https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/
The following are some popular programs that may be relevant to you:
- Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
- Arts Projects for Organisations
- Contemporary Music Touring Program
- Digital Fellowship Program
- International Travel Fund
- International Touring and Presentation Fund
- International Engagement Fund
- Flourish III: First Nations Textile Design & Fashion Innovation Fund
Philanthropic
- Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Trust
- AMP Foundation
- The Balnaves Foundation
- Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal
- Gordon Darling Foundation
- Ian Potter Cultural Trust
- Minderoo Foundation
Crowdfunding
Grant funding is not always an option, the following Crowdfunding platforms are a great way to source additional or alternative funding.
Other
- Support Act Crisis Relief Grants
- QANTAS Regional Grants
- Gambling Community Benefit Fund
- Screen Queensland
- Screen Australia Funding and Support
- American Australian Association Arts Fund
Not a Regional Artist?
The Regional Arts Fund (RAF) can only fund applicant’s in MM2-MM7 locations. If you are located in an MM1 location, the following grant programs may be of use to you.
- Brisbane City Council’s Creative Sparks Grants Program
- Brisbane City Council’s Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships
- Brisbane City Council’s Lord Mayor’s Community Fund
- Ipswich Council’s Grant Finder
- Sunshine Coast Foundation’s Community Grants
- Sunshine Coast Council’s Creative Industries Investment Fund
- Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation
- Gold Coast Council’s Arts Grants & Opportunities
- Gold Coast Council’s Community Event Grants Program
- Gold Coast Community Fund
If you are aware of other Funding Opportunities for Queensland Artists and Arts Workers please let us know by emailing raf@nullflyingarts.org.au.