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Arts Projects for Organisations.

Australia (national and international) · Creative Australia
ClosedFree to applyNo longer than two years from…

Creative Australia's Arts Projects for Organisations program offers $20,000–$100,000 grants for organisations to develop arts projects across all practices, with activities lasting up to two years. The next deadline is September 1, 2026, and there is no application fee. Only organisations may apply; individuals cannot, though international organisations are eligible if their projects benefit practicing Australian artists or audiences.

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Deadline. September 1, 2026

“Applications close: Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 3pm (AEST). Notification: Early December 2026. Supported activity from: 7 December 2026. Future closing date: Tuesday 2 March 2027 at 3pm (AEDT). Registration must occur before 10am AEST on Monday 31 August 2026 for September closing date.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

What you get. $20,000–$100,000

“$20,000 to $100,000 grant funding. Access costs for accessibility measures are legitimate expenses.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. No longer than two years from proposed start date

Who can apply. Only organisations may apply (not individuals or groups). International organisations can apply if projects benefit practicing Australian artists, their work, or Australian audiences. First Nations-led organisations with 51%+ Aboriginal and

How they choose.

“Peer assessment panels chosen by applicant: First Nations, Community Arts and Cultural Development, Dance, Emerging and Experimental Arts, Literature, Multi-art form, Theatre, Visual Arts, or Music (with possible separate contemporary music panel). Assessment on three criteria: (1) Quality of artist”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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