International Grants & Prizes / Verified 2 September 2026
Creative Australia funds arts projects with grants of AU$10,000–$50,000 for Australian citizens and permanent residents working as individual artists or groups. The program covers skills development, new work creation, research, collaborations, touring, exhibitions, and performances across all art forms, with no application fee and a September 2026 deadline. You cannot apply if you have an overdue grant report, owe money to Creative Australia, or are simultaneously applying for International Engagement/Travel Funds for the same activities.
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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).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. AU$10,000–$50,000
“$10,000–$50,000 grant; activities can include access costs for accessibility services (Auslan, translation, captioning, audio description, carer/support worker assistance).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Activities must not last longer than two years from the proposed start date.
Who can apply. Australian citizens or permanent residents who are practicing artists or arts professionals. Individuals and groups only (not organisations). First Nations panel: Australian First Nations individuals or groups only (all group members must b
“Australian citizens or permanent residents”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Peer assessment
“Peer assessment panels (First Nations, Community Arts and Cultural Development, Dance, Emerging and Experimental Arts, Literature, Multi-art form, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts). Assessed on quality, viability, and impact criteria.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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