Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Project Grants Applications Open

Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Project Grants Applications Open

The next RAF Projects Grant round is now open. There are some significant changes to this program so please read the guidelines carefully. They are detailed as the RAF has moved to national guidelines that are the same for all states and territories participating in this program.

The objectives of the Regional Arts Fund are to support and promote participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture in regional and remote Australia, and through doing so:

  1. encourage and support sustainable economic, social and cultural outcomes in regional communities;
  2. develop partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in−kind support for regional arts projects and encourage ongoing collaboration;
  3. develop audiences and broaden community engagement with the arts;
  4. increase employment and professional development opportunities for, and raise the profile of, regional and remote artists; and support quality and viability of artistic and cultural activity

Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities.  The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple artforms or cross-disciplinary practice.

Your application will be assessed against five criteria:

  1. Impact – Encourage and support sustainable economic, social and cultural outcomes in regional communities.
  2. Support and Partnerships – Develop partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in−kind support for regional arts projects and encourage ongoing collaboration.
  3. Reach – Develop audiences and broaden community engagement with the arts
  4. Opportunity – Increase employment and professional development opportunities for, and raise the profile of, regional and remote artists.
  5. Quality & Viability – Support quality and viability of artistic and cultural activity.

There are no longer separate categories for RAF Projects grants.

The maximum amount you can apply for is $30,000, but you must discuss with the RANSW Grants Manager if you are applying for amounts over $20,000. You can also apply for a multi-year grant for a maximum of two years to support the development and delivery of a single project across financial years with a maximum of $30,000 per year.  Again, please discuss with our grants manager before applying.

Applications close on Monday 23 August at 5.00pm

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