Project Funding – Individuals and Groups 2023/24 (Australia)

Objective

• Project funding objectives:
  • deliver a dynamic and diverse range of arts and cultural experiences to communities across NSW
  • contribute to the development of a vibrant and accessible arts and cultural sector
  • support the employment and development of professional NSW-based artists and arts/cultural workers (including museum workers).

Funding Information

• Grant amount: Up to $60,000.

Types of projects funded under this grant

• Funding is available for a wide range of arts and cultural activities including:
  • creative development
  • public presentation
  • commissioning professional artists
  • community collaborations/partnerships
  • research and/or development
  • audience engagement
  • making work accessible to audience/artists with disability.

Eligibility Criteria

• Your project must be a clearly defined arts and cultural activity that either:
  • benefits NSW by employing professional NSW artists or arts and cultural workers
  • provides arts and cultural experiences to the people of NSW.
• Individuals who are:
  • 18 years or above
  • residing in NSW over the last 12 months
  • an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• A group who are all:
  • over 18 years or above
  • residing in NSW over the last 12 months
  • Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Ineligible

• organisations (legally constituted establishments with an ABN)
• individuals and groups who have applied and/or received previous funding from Create NSW for the same stage/phase of the project or for project top-ups
• individuals and groups whose project has already started, taken place or due to be completed before the funding period starts
• current employees of Create NSW
• recent employees of Create NSW, who have left within the last 12 months
• individuals and groups seeking support for filmmaking, screen productions or film festivals. Refer to Screen NSW regarding film sector funding opportunities.

What can’t you apply for?

• You cannot apply to use funds for:
  • activities that are carried out to satisfy the course requirements of an educational institution, such as a TAFE or university
  • activities that directly support the delivery of an educational program or course
  • arts and cultural activities that are led by non-professional artists or organisations
  • reimbursement to recover costs of items already purchased (such as flights, accommodation, and materials)
  • purchasing musical instruments, artworks, equipment (such as laptops, cameras, technical equipment, or machinery), or vehicles
  • capital works (infrastructure/building activities). Refer to Create Infrastructure regarding capital works funding opportunities
  • fundraising and donations, awards, competition entry fees or prize money
  • repayment of loans regarding funding opportunities. This does not include videos with direct involvement of artists, musicians, and performers such as music videos, video art and video for performance
  • filmmaking projects, screen productions or film festivals. Refer to Screen NSW regarding film sector funding opportunities.
• Note:
  • You can only submit 1 application for Individual/Groups Project Funding
  • Aboriginal individuals or group applicants can only submit 1 application for either project funding or Creative Koori Projects per round.

For more information, visit NSW Government.