May Music Grants & Opportunities
INTERNATIONAL
Reeperbahn / Showcase Application / Close not specified.
NATIONAL
APRA AMCOS / 23% Mentorship / Closes 5 pm Friday 10 May
For women, non-binary and gender-diverse music creators
SXSW SYDNEY / Showcase Application / Close not specified
CMAA / 2024 CMAA Academy Sister Cities Nashville Exchange / Close 31 May
CMAA / 2024 Academy Internship Applications / Close 31 May
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 / Close not specified
Creative Australia / Export Development Fund - Performance & Touring / Closing Tuesday, 9 July 2024 at 3 pm AEST
Creative Australia / Export Development Fund - Professional & Artistic Development / Closing Tuesday, 9 July 2024 at 3 pm AEST
Creative Australia / Export Development Fund - Audience and Market Development / Closing Tuesday, 9 July 2024 at 3 pm AEST
Creative Australia / Arts Projects - Organisations / Closing Tuesday, 3 September 2024 at 3 pm AEST for projects beginning after 1 December 2024.
Creative Australia / Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups / Tuesday, 3 September 2024 at 3 pm AEST, for projects beginning after 1 December 2024.
Association of Artist Managers / Artists Seeking Management / Submit at any time
APRA AMCOS / Insight Sessions / Various dates/times
APRA AMCOS / 101 Sessions / Various dates/times
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
Music Victoria / The Victorian Gig Fund / Opens 22 April and closes 17 May 2pm
Music Victoria / Live Music Festivals Fund / Opens 22 April and closes 17 May 2pm
QUEENSLAND
Flying Arts Alliance / Regional Arts Fund Quick Response / Opens 1 May - Closes 11:59 pm 31 May 2024
Regional Councils / Regional Arts Development Fund / Various closing dates, check with your local council.
QMusic / Events / Various dates
Arts Queensland / The Performing Arts Market Development Fund / Rolling Fund
Arts Queensland / First Nations Commissioning Fund Round 5 / Opens 01 July and closes 12 August 2024
Arts Queensland / Touring Queensland Fund / Opens 19 August - Closes 30 September 2024
Arts Queensland / Queensland Arts Showcase Program / Opens 29 July - Closes 9 September 2024
NSW
Create NSW / Small Project Funding- Quick Response / Closing 20 May
Regional Arts NSW / Quick Response Funding / Delivered Monthly Feb-Nov
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 / Rounds are open on the first of every month and close on the last day of every month from February to November
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 - Close 30 May 2024
WA Gov Culture & Arts / Arts Projects for Organisations / Opens 23 April - Close 30 May 2024
ACT
artsACT / Arts Activities Funding - Up to $5k / Ongoing
artsACT / Arts Activities Funding - $5k to $50k / Opens 1 June and closes 31 July
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
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