Grants

Need money to make your art happen? In this section you will find information on grants provided by Propel and other organisations right at your fingertips.

Grants from Propel

Check out grants available at Propel – perfect for the first-time applicant.

JUMP

JUMP Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists supports the career development of artists aged 18-30 through a funded annual 10-month mentorship.

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

For more information visit the JUMP page



Drug Aware YCulture Metro

YCulture Metro is a project funding and skills development initiative providing arts grants of up to $3000 for young people aged between 12-26.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN ALL YEAR

For more information, visit the Drug Aware YCulture Metro page

Grants from Other Sources

Check out some of the local, national and international grants available to young people in the arts.


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General Arts

YCulture Regional

YCulture Regional is funded by Country Arts WA and supports young people living in regional WA making their own youth arts and culture programs happen. YCulture Regional funding focuses on youth skills development including music, script writing, production, graffiti art, writing, and illustration workshops, dance residencies and more.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: YEAR ROUND

  • Minimum of 8 weeks before the program/event starts
  • Funding up to $3000, or $6000 for applicants above the 26th parallel.

For more information:

Healthway Sponsorship

Healthway’s Arts sponsorship program supports community based arts and cultural activities including festivals, theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and workshops. In return the events promote the Healthway message.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: YEAR ROUND

  • Sponsorship under $5,000: Minimum of 3 months before the program/event starts
  • Sponsorship over $5,000: Minimum of 4 months before the program/event starts
  • Annual Sponsorship for programs are due 4 months prior to the commencement of the year of activity.

For more information:

AIR GRANTS

Through the provision of the AIR Grants Program, partnerships between professional artists and WA public schools and teacher training institutions can be forged, increasing access and quality of arts in education experiences, and leading to the development of effective teaching methods and practices for the arts.

Stream One Funding
Capped at $30,000 per project (up to six projects funded), is open to Western Australian public schools, cluster of public schools and/or teacher training institution (i.e. tertiary School of Education).

  • Applications close 5pm Friday 21 September 2012.

Stream Two Funding
Capped at $100,000 (one project funded), is open to Western Australian Department of Culture and the Arts key funded organisations (i.e. triennial or multi-year funded organisations through DCA’s Arts Grants program).

  • EOI applications close 5pm Friday 27 July 2012.

For further information about the AIR Grants Program, and the 2012 funding round, visit Arts Edge Artists in Schools Page

Sharing Stories

Sharing Stories is run by CANWA and provides funding to projects that focus on inter-cultural interaction that gives the opportunity to participate, learn, and experience the arts. Sharing Stories focuses on supporting projects targeted at regional and remote communities, indigenous communities and young people. Sharing Stories also promotes the Healthway message and the Relationships Australia ‘Make Time to Talk’ message.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: YEAR ROUND

  • Minimum of 2 months before the program/event starts
  • Funding up to $5,000

For more information:

Catalyst Community Arts Fund

The Catalyst Community Arts Fund is run by CANWA and supports WA community arts and culture activities that express local culture, promote the values of community empowerment, social inclusion, and diversity. The focus of funding is on participatory and interactive events.

  • The Innovate program is for artists and communities interested in developing new and innovative community arts practices. Applicants can apply for up to $15 000 per project ($15 000 available per round).
  • The Create program is for community arts projects that express local culture and identity. It provides funding up to $15,000 per group ($75 000 available per round).
  • The Develop program is a professional development category for community artists and community cultural development workers. It provides funding up to $10,000 per applicant ($10 000 available per round).
  • The Explore program is for community arts projects that explore issues of mental health and/or engage with groups at risk of mental health issues. It provides funding of up to $10 000 per applicant ($25 000 available per round).

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Round One: March 30 2012
  • Round Two: September 30 2012

For further information visit the CANWA website

Young Social Pioneers

The Foundation for Young Australians supports the annual Young Social Pioneers national training and development program for young Australians aged 18-29. The program aims to strengthen, support and celebrate the role of young people creating positive change in their communities. Young Australians involved in the performing and visual arts, as well as politics, health, human rights, media and technology, science, environment and education, are all eligible.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Currently CLOSED

  • Will re-open for 2011, so keep checking this space

For more information:

The Seed

Established by John Butler, The Seed Fund aims to help Australians from all backgrounds create and establish themselves as professional artists. The funding catagories are subject to change but support all artforms.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday July 9

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP- Up to 25 opportunities available

  • The Management Workshop provides a platform for strategic advice and ways to enhance opportunities for bands and solo artists forging pathways in the music industry.

PUBLICISE IT

  • Grants of up to $5000 | Up to 3 opportunities available
  • Funding for managers (including self-managed artists) to contract a publicist for a promotional campaign up to the value of $5000.

ART ON THE STREET

  • Grants of up to $5000 | Up to 2 opportunities available
  • Funding for visual artists who are undertaking projects delivering art to outdoor, or prominent indoor public spaces.

For more information:

Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grants

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust is a national private philanthropic organisation that encourages and supports emerging or early career Australian artists. The Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grants are available to artists and performers from all art forms including performing and visual arts, literature and experimental fields.

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust is looking for well-researched overseas travel projects that demonstrate thorough planning, careful budgeting and offer the time and scope to gain maximum benefit from the experience overseas. 

Funding up to $7,000 is given to each project for the purpose of professional development.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

  • Monday, 30 January 2012 (For project/travel after 11 May 2012)
  • Monday, 28 May 2012 (For project/travel after 7 September 2012)
  • Monday, 17 September 2012 (For project/travel after 21 December 2012)

For more information:

Ian Potter Foundation Grants

The Ian Potter Foundation is a national private philanthropic organisation that provides funding for events that give something back to the Australian community. The foundation funds projects in arts education, audience development (especially regionally), and which promote the arts as a vehicle for building a sense of community.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Currently CLOSED

  • Will re-open in 2012, so keep checking this space

For more information:

Creative Industries Career Fund

As part of their Cultural Fund, Copyright Agency Limited allocates $150,000 a year to support individual Australian creators and those involved in the creative industries who wish to develop their skills and take their careers to the next level.

Applicants can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to undertake training, travel or other activities that will enhance their careers.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 20 January 2012, 5pm

For more information:

NAVA Australian Artists’ Grant

The Australian Artists’ Grant (formerly the Janet Holmes à Court Artists’ Grant) gives financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: 15 February, 15 May, 15 August, 15 November 2012

  • Amounts available are: $500 + GST for individuals and $1000 + GST for groups
  • Applications must submitted online by one of the above closing dates. Printed applications will not be accepted.
  • For more information visit the NAVA website

City of Perth Cultural Sponsorship Program

Grants are available for organisations, performing arts companies, individuals and community groups, who are proposing the implementation of city-based arts and cultural activities.

There are four categories of grants available:

  • Arts Projects (up to $15 000)
  • Creative Community Projects (up to $15 000)
  • Fast Response (up to $2000, application deadlines do not apply)
  • Arts Partnerships

APPLICATION DEADLINES (Creative Community Projects):

  • 13 February 2012 at 5pm (For projects occurring between June and December 2012)
  • 3 September 2012 at 5pm (For projects occurring between January and June 2013)

For more information visit the City of Perth website

COUNTRY ARTS WA REGIONAL ARTS FUND: PROJECTS AND RESIDENCIES

Designed to assist regional & remote communities to partner with professional artists, arts workers and cultural leaders to create high quality arts projects with long term benefits.

There are two categories:

FIRST TIME APPLICANTS

  • Up to $10,000 or $15,000 above the 26th parallel
  • Available for applicants from regional and remote WA that have not previously applied to Projects and Residencies or have been previously unsuccessful.

OPEN

  • Up to $20,000 or $25,000 above the 26th parallel
  • Open to all applicants from regional and remote WA, including first time applicants and previously unsuccessful applicants.
  • Open category applicants will need to demonstrate that they are pushing the boundaries with arts outcomes, community engagement and sustainable cultural activity.

For more information visit the Country Arts website

West Australian Dramaturge Development Initiative 2012 (WADDI)

Stages is offering a WA theatre practitioner the opportunity to develop their dramaturgical skills. WADDI will provide one grant of up to $10,000 to undertake a residency with an interstate or overseas theatre company, and focus intensively on the development of one or more works.

  • Open to playwrights, independent directors and others who are currently practicing within the WA theatre sector.
  • The successful applicant will be required to run a workshop or information session
  • Applications must be received by Monday, 2 April 2012.
  • For further information contact Stages on (08) 9228 0401 or at director@stageswa.com.

Australia Council Grants

Australia Council for the Arts offer a plethora of funding opportunities for artists and art organisations. We have featured some of these grants, however; there are many more on their website

Digital and New Media Writing Grants- Literature

Digital and New Media Writing grants assist Australian writers and illustrators working in the digital space to create digital and/or new media works with a literary focus.

This grant provides $15,000 towards living costs and/or research and production costs.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE:15 May 2012
  • Decisions will be advised in September 2012
  • Funded projects can start from 1 November 2012
  • For more information head to the Australia Council for the Arts grants page

ArtStart Grants

The Australia Council ArtStart Program provides financial assistance to recent creative arts graduates wanting to establish a career as a professional artist. Graduates from visual and performing arts, hybrid and media arts, literature or community arts and cultural development are all eligible to apply. The grants fund services, resources, skills development and equipment that help graduate artists to build a career in the arts.

  • If you’ve completed an accredited Certificate IV arts course or higher in the past three years – or are about to complete one – you could be eligible.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: CURRENTLY CLOSED

Creative Australia: Fellowships for Young and Emerging Artists

These fellowships are a major new initiative to support the professional development of outstanding artists.

Over five years between 2011/12 to 2015/16, the Australia Council will award

  • 10 fellowships for established artists (each valued at $100,000)
  • 13 fellowships for early career artists (each valued at $60,000)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 January 2012

For more information visit the Australia Council Website

Grants for New Work in Theatre

New work grants support one-off projects that result in the creation of new contemporary theatre work. This can include a new production of an existing text.

There are three types of new work grants:

  • Creative development: supports the development stages of a new work, such as research, creative development workshops or commissioning a writer
  • Production: supports a public performance of a new work and any stages leading up to it, where a presenting partner has already committed to the project
  • Young artists initiative: supports either the creative development or production of a new work. Note: the age limit for young artists is now ‘up to an including 30 years of age’.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 November 2011

For more information visit the Australia Council Website

International Pathways- Music

International Pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music. It assists with the development of markets and audiences through live performance.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28 November 2011
  • Funding up to $20 000

For more information visit the Australia Council website

Boot Camp

Boot Camp is an intensive, three month, business coaching program for emerging independent producers to be matched with highly regarded producers who will coach them for the duration of the program.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 December 2011
  • Includes accommodation, flights, and registration to attend the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) – 26 February to 1 March 2012.
  • Includes accommodation and flights to attend the structured planning process and the debrief at the end of the period.
  • $4,000 cash investment into future strategic opportunities for you and your business.

WA Contemporary Dance Initiative- Skills Development

This grant supports a Western Australian based dance artist to undertake professional development in Australia and/or overseas. Can include self-organised residencies, mentorships, participation in skills development programs or workshops and research projects. Your project may span more than 12 months. This initiative is open to dance artists at any stage of their career.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: 23 March 2012
  • Funded projects can start 1 July 2012
  • Applicants can apply for up to $20,000.
  • For more information visit the Australia Council Website

Independent Producers Initiative for Theatre and Dance

The Independent Producers Initiative aims to invest in programs that will strengthen and develop the business of independent producers to support the distribution and sustainability of Australian artists’ work.
Funds are available to support and develop independent producers focusing on Theatre and Dance.

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DCA Young People and the Arts Grants

The Department of Culture and the Arts Young People and the Arts program funds all artforms excluding film, television and radio. The program assists young people 26 and under to participate in a broad range of arts and cultural activities. There are five categories of funding: Development, Distribution and Marketing, Quick Response Fun, Fellowships and International Scholarship.

  • Applications must be auspiced by another person including a parent, or organization.
  • Young artists and arts workers may also be eligible to apply for other DCA grant categories.

For more information on all of these grants:

Quick Response Fund

Provides Supports young artists and arts workers to respond to career building opportunities where the time frame is out of their control, or organisations taking advantage of recent popularity to deliver small-scale projects that increase participation and develops the skills of young people.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: YEAR ROUND Last Friday of every month and at least six weeks before the program/event starts
  • Funding up to $5,000
  • Visit the Quick Response Program Page

Development

Funds projects that involve the exploration of new skills, the creation of new work, or a fresh interpretation of existing material.

Distribution and Marketing

Funds the distribution of an existing product to new audiences with the aim of expanding the market. This includes marketing and export initiatives, showcasing work at festivals, trade fairs or similar events.

Creative Development Fellowships

Creative Development Fellowships provide support for an intensive period of creative development for outstanding individual arts practitioners without the usual constraints and time pressures of delivering a product.

Artflight

Artflight offers funding towards travel and freight costs for WA artists, arts workers, groups or organisations who have the opportunity to attend events at short notice that have strategic significance to the *developments or promotion of their arts practice or profession.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: Last Friday of every month and at least six weeks prior to the start of your activity.
  • Funding cap $5000
  • Visit the Artflight page for more details

International Scholarship

Offered annually to one outstanding young artist or arts worker aged 29 years or under to undertake a specialist training at an overseas institution.

To find out more, head to the information evening: Artist Talks: Young People and the Arts International Scholarship

  • When: Wednesday 30 November 2011, 6pm – 7pm
  • Where: Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA), Perth Cultural Centre
  • RSVP: By Friday 25 November via email youngpeople@dca.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 6552 7300


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Music

Fresh Blast

The RTRFM Fresh Blast program, supported by Healthway, sponsors CD launches for Western Australian bands or solo performers who are willing to stage their launch in a smoke-free environment and promote the Alcohol. Think Again message.

RTRFM’s Fresh Blast Program provides over $2,000 worth of sponsorship towards your CD launch, including:

  • A radio promotion package (30 Sponsorship Announcements) to help promote the CD launch.
  • A half-page advertisement in X-Press Magazine
  • Up to $250 for any costs associated with the gig, e.g. venue hire, P.A. Hire, payment to support bands, printing of posters and flyers, decorations, sound and lighting crew, etc.
  • A radio promotion package (20 Sponsorship Announcements) to help promote the CD after the launch.
  • A RTRFM Presenter or someone of your choice to MC the evening.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

  • Round 11: For launches in December – Friday 4th November.
  • Round 12: For launches in January – Friday 2nd December.

For more information:

Generate

Generate aims to support enterprises in the Australian music industry which are seeking to grow and attract investment. It is intended to support and develop good music-related business plans and industry concepts.

This grant will provide

  • Business-development knowledge
  • Skills and expert tailored mentoring support
  • Access to seed investment of up to $30,000 for innovative music enterprises from across Australia.

Apply to attend the first Generate workshop here

For more information visit the Australian Music Industry Network website

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OVERSEAS FUNDING

AsiaLink Arts Residencies

AsiaLink Arts Residencies are run by AsiaLink Arts in association with the University of Melbourne. The residencies aim to support Australians’ undertaking an arts residency in Asia for research, exchange, collaboration and creativity, and are open to all Australian residents. Residency catagories include arts management, writing, performing and visual arts.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Currently CLOSED

  • Applications will re-open in 2012 for travel taking place in 2013, so keep checking this space!
  • Funding up to $12,000 for travel, living and project expenses

For more information:

Realise Your Dream

Run by the British Council, Realise Your Dream gives out five awards to young Australians in the early stages of their career in the creative industries including advertising, animation, design, film, writing, music, performing and visual arts, and many more.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Currently CLOSED

  • Will re-open for 2012, so keep checking this space
  • Prize includes flights to the UK, an $8,000 NAB Cash Passport for expenses, and a tailored professional development program.

For more information: