Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
Creative Australia's First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund provides grants to individual Australian First Nations artists and arts workers aged 18-35. The program supports creative projects across all art forms except screen and film. The next deadline is September 15, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 15, 2026
“Applications close: Tuesday 15 September 2026 (3PM AEST). Notifications: December 2026. Registration in Application Management System required 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. Not specified
“Grants of $10,000–$20,000 AUD. Can fund professional skills development, new work creation, research, collaborations, touring, exhibitions, performances, publishing, recording, promotion, and access costs.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Projects must commence from February 2027 and be completed within 12 months of the proposed start date
Who can apply. Australian First Nations artists or arts and culture workers, aged 18-35, living in Australia. Must be individual practitioners (not groups/organisations/managers/agents). Cannot apply if based outside Australia, applying for screen/film pr
How they choose.
“First Nations Industry Advisory Panel (First Nations artists and arts/culture workers representing different states, territories, and artistic disciplines) review applications against three criteria: Project Quality, Project Impact, and Project Viability.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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