Grants & Fellowships / Verified 7 September 2026
Creative Australia offers a $25,000 innovation award for First Nations-led arts and culture businesses and organisations in Australia. The program is free to enter, with applications due September 15, 2026. You must be 100% First Nations-owned, based in Australia, and have not received this award or been shortlisted for related awards in the past three years.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 15, 2026
“Applications close Tuesday 15 September 2026, 3pm AEST. Must register in application management system minimum two business days prior to closing date.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Innovation award recognition and funding
“$25,000 award”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Business or organisation must be 100% Australian First Nations-led and owned; based in Australia; part of arts and culture sector (community arts, dance, experimental arts, literature, multi-arts, music, theatre, visual arts); self-nominati
How they choose.
“Independent panel of First Nations Industry Advisors assesses nominations against three criteria: Innovation, Recognition, and Impact.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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