Arts Funding and Support Programs

Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand
Funding of $75,000 to $2 million is available to organisations in the arts and entertainment sector through RISE. RISE supports cultural and creative events or activities that will contribute to an organisations financial viability and job creation to support Australian artists, performers and their work. Applications close 14 January 2021.
​https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/rise-fund

Live Music Australia
Grants of up to $100,000 are available to support small to medium music venues become operational again. This program is part of the Governments $30.9 million Australian Music Industry Package. Applications close 18 February 2021.
https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/live-music-australia

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program
Funding of up to $20 million per annum is allocated to organisations within the Indigenous visual arts industry who have a strong participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applications close 19 February 2021.
https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-program

Arts Sustainability Fund
$35 million in funding is available to support arts organisations to help them remain solvent. This program is open until 31 May 2021.
https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/arts-sustainability-fund

Show Starter Loan Scheme
$90 million in loans is offered to arts and entertainment businesses to provide them with access to the finances they need to generate productions and events that stimulate job creation and economic activity. Applications close on 16 June 2021.
https://www.arts.gov.au/departmental-news/show-starter-loan-scheme-get-arts-back-business

Please also search the RDA Grant Portal on this website www.rdamwg.com.au