February Music Grants & Opportunities
INTERNATIONAL
The Great Escape / Showcase Application / Registration closes 16th February 2024
AmericanaFest / Showcase Application / Close not specified
Reeperbahn / Showcase Application / Close not specified
NATIONAL
SXSW SYDNEY / Showcase Application / Close not specified
Support Act / Non-COVID Crisis Relief Grants / Apply anytime.
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust / Funding Round 2 2024 / Open: 23 April 2024 and closing 18 June 2024 for projects after 20 September 2024
PPCA / Performers Trust / Ongoing
Creative Australia / Contemporary Music Touring Program / Closing Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 3pm AEDT, for projects beginning after 1 June 2024
Creative Australia / Arts Projects - Organisations / Closing Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 3pm AEDT, for projects beginning after 1 June 2024
Creative Australia / Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups / Closing Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 3pm AEDT, for projects beginning after 1 June 2024
Association of Artist Managers / Artists Seeking Management / Submit at any time
Australian Government / Live Music Australia - Round 8 / Closes 11:30pm 12 March 2024
Creative Australia / Cultural Leadership Program / Closes Tues 9 April 2024
Creative Australia / International Performance & Touring Activity / Closes 09 April
Creative Australia / International Professional & Artistic Development / Closes 09 April
Creative Australia / International Market & Audience Development / Closes 09 April
VICTORIA
Regional Arts Victoria / Quick Response Grants / Rounds are open on the first of every month and close on the last day of every month from February to November
Regional Arts Victoria / Project Grants / Opens on Monday 5 February 2024. Funding supports activities from 1 July 2024.
QUEENSLAND
Flying Arts Alliance / Regional Arts Fund Quick Response / Opens 1 February Closes: 11:59pm 29 February 2024
Regional Councils / Regional Arts Development Fund / Various closing dates, check with your local council.
QMusic / Events / Various dates
Arts Queensland / First Nations Commissioning Fund / Closes 2pm 11 March 2024
Arts Queensland / Touring Queensland Fund / Round opens 18 March 2024
Arts Queensland / Queensland Arts Showcase Program / Round opens 4 March 2024
NSW
Create NSW / Small Project Funding- Quick Response / Your project start date must be at least three weeks after the date you submit your application, or it will be deemed ineligible.
Create NSW / Project Funding - Individuals & Groups / Closes 5pm 19 February 2024
Create NSW / Project Funding - Organisations / Closes 5pm 19 February 2024
Create NSW / Creative Koori Projects - Organisations / Closes 5pm 19 February 2024
Create NSW / Creative Koori Projects - Individuals & Groups / Closes 5pm 19 February 2024
Create NSW / 2024 Generations – Western Sydney Music / Fellowship / Closes 4 March 2024
Create NSW / Regional Arts Touring / Closes 26 February 2024
Regional Arts NSW / Quick Response Funding / Opens February 2023
City of Sydney / ATSI Collaboration Fund / Open all year until the budget is exhausted
City of Sydney / Quick Response Grants / Open all year until the budget is exhausted
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Department of the Premier and Cabinet / Professional Development / Opens 20 May and closes 01 July
Department of the Premier and Cabinet / Market Development / Opens 20 May and closes 01 July
Department of the Premier and Cabinet / Projects for Individuals or Groups / Opens 20 May and closes 01 July
Department of the Premier and Cabinet / Touring Support / Opens 20 May and closes 01 July
Country Arts SA / Quick Response / Opens Thursday 1 February 2024 and closes 11.29pm, Thursday 29 February 2024
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WA Gov Culture & Arts / Contemporary Music Fund / Closing 4pm 06 June 2024
WA Gov Culture & Arts / Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups / Opens 23 April 2024
WA Gov Culture & Arts / Arts Projects for Organisations / Opens 23 April 2024
ACT
artsACT / Arts Activities Funding - Up to $5k / Ongoing
artsACT / Arts Activities Funding - $5k to $50k / Currently closed
TASMANIA
Regional Arts Fund Tasmania / Quick Response Grants /
The Quick Response Grant program is open 10 times each year during the following months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.
Applications are submitted by 11:59 pm on the last day of each month.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Arts, Culture & Heritage / Quick Response Grant / Closes 31 May 2024
Arts, Culture & Heritage / Professional Development Grant / Closes 31 May 2024
Arts, Culture & Heritage / Creative Communities Grant / Closes 31 May 2024
Arts, Culture & Heritage / Arts Industry Development / Closes 4 March 2024
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