Creative Grants in Australia

Targeted development investment for Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners and production companies to develop scripted and documentary screen projects. Provides additional opportunities for First Nations voices in the screen industry.

Support for Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners to develop their skills, gain experience and advance their careers in the screen industry. Provides targeted opportunities for First Nations creatives and crew.

Production fund for Western Australian First Nations production companies and practitioners to create low budget television projects that showcase First Nations stories, culture and talent to national and international audiences.

Supports larger-scale, artist-led creative activities, projects and events in the Hobart local government area that align with the City's Strategic Plan. Funding requests must focus on paying artists and creative practitioners and allow for community engagement. Creative Hobart supports cultural and creative programs that encourage community participation, attract cultural tourism, and make Hobart a great city. For projects commencing 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.

Supports the delivery of artist-led creative activities, projects and events in the Hobart local government area that align with the City's Strategic Plan. Funding requests must focus on paying artists and creative practitioners and allow for community engagement with the project. Creative Hobart supports cultural and creative programs that encourage community participation, attract cultural tourism, and make Hobart a wonderful place to live, work and visit.

CreateSA invests in artists, organisations and communities through three program streams: Development (Professional Development, Market Development, Fellowships, SALA Publication), Projects (Independent Artists, Community, Public Art, Touring Support), and Major Projects (Biennial Project, Major Commission). Supports bold exploration, innovation, and new relationships in arts and culture.

CreateSA supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the development of ideas, story-sharing, making art, networking and collaboration through two grant categories: Professional Development (building skills and career pathways) and Projects (supporting creation and presentation of new artistic works).

Named after disability advocate Richard Llewellyn, these grants support Deaf and disabled artists and organisations in South Australia across four categories: Professional Development, Projects for Individuals, Projects for Organisations and Groups, and Access (supporting accessibility accommodations for arts activities).

Project grants supporting arts activities in the ACT. This funding supports local artists and groups to undertake arts projects and cultural initiatives.

Supports the arts, culture and creative sector of Ballarat with annual funding of $45,000 providing nine grants of $5,000 each. Designed to nurture the spark of creativity and support new creative initiatives, projects, events and creative practices within the City of Ballarat. Open to artists, creatives, producers, performers, creative industries, makers and artisans living, working or studying in Ballarat.

An expression of interest process to join a register of expert peers who assess applications to Arts Tasmania and Screen Tasmania's funding programs. Appointed peers participate in evaluating grant applications, attending assessment meetings, and providing funding recommendations to the Minister for the Arts.

A creative-in-residence program that supports schools to undertake creative learning projects in partnership with creative professionals, collectives, or organisations. Projects provide students, teachers, and creative partners with diverse and challenging learning experiences, enhancing education outcomes across curriculum from Foundation to Year 10, plus VCE Vocational Major, Victorian Pathways Certificate, and Towards Foundation curriculum.