Current Grants & Opportunities for Artists – Updated Regularly

GYROstream

February 19, 2025

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Last updated April 1, 2025

At GYROstream, we’re all about helping artists take their careers to the next level. Whether you’re looking for funding, recognition, or performance opportunities, there are plenty of options available in the Australian and New Zealand music industries right now. Check out the current grants and competitions below, and be sure to keep an eye on this post for regular updates!

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SXSW Sydney

Applications for the SXSW Sydney Music Festival are now open! Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase and play for industry representives, media, fans + more.

🗓 Closing date: April 6 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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ARTS NT - Arts Industry Development Grants

The Arts Industry Development Grant offers up to $20,000 for eligible arts organizations in the Northern Territory to support the priorities of the NT Arts Strategy 2034. Funding aims to strengthen the local arts sector by empowering creatives, connecting arts and culture with communities, and growing audiences to build a thriving creative economy.

💰 Up to $20,000
🗓 Closing date: April 30 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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Arts Mid North Coast 2025 Country Arts Support Program

The Country Arts Support Program (CASP), delivered in partnership with Regional Arts Development Organisations and Create NSW, provides small grants to support community-driven arts and cultural activities in regional NSW, focusing on fostering creative leadership, enhancing social and economic benefits, and promoting cultural diversity and resilience.

💰 $500 - $2000
🗓 Closing date: April 30 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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artsQueensland Touring Queensland Fund

The Touring Queensland Fund supports regional community access to diverse arts and cultural experiences by providing funding for single and multi-year touring programs, aimed at enhancing community cultural calendars, growing audiences, and increasing employment opportunities for Queensland artists and arts organisations across various regions.

💰 Up to $100,000
🗓 Closing date: May 12 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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BIGSOUND

Applications are now open for BIGSOUND 2025! The southern hemisphere’s largest music conference is back for another year, giving rising Australian talent the opportunity to perform for some of the most influential figures in the industry.‍

📝 Find out more here.

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WA: The Contemporary Music Fund

The Contemporary Music Fund (CMF) supports local contemporary music artists in producing, promoting, and expanding their networks both nationally and internationally.

💰 Up to $15,000
🗓 Closing date: June 5 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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Country Arts SA: Artist Professional Development Grants

Country Arts SA’s Artist Professional Development Grants offer fast-turnaround funding to support artists and arts workers in accessing time-sensitive professional development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and seminars.

💰 Up to $1,500 - $2,000
🗓 Closing date: June 30 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups

Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art forms.

💰 Up to $50,000
🗓 Closing date: September 2 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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Create NSW: Touring & Travel Fund

This quick response funding program is designed for domestic and international touring and travel activity for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals.

💰 $2,500 - $5,000
🗓 November 28, 2025
📝 Find out more here.

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Regional Arts NSW: Quick Response Grants

Quick Response Grants are now available monthly from February to November, with decisions announced five days after each month’s end. Individuals can apply for up to $3,000; organizations up to $5,000.

💰 Up to $5,000
🗓 Ongoing fund.
📝 Find out more here.

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Regional Arts Victoria

Quick Response Grants assist with unplanned professional development or small projects, providing up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organizations to seize opportunities at short notice.

💰 Up to $5,000
🗓 Ongoing fund.
📝 Find out more here.

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Destination NSW Regional Event Fund: Event Development

The Regional Event Fund's Event Development stream provides grants of up to $50,000 for events previously supported by the Flagship Event stream. These grants aim to enhance tourism and increase overnight stays. Applications remain open until all funds are awarded.

💰 Up to $50,000
🗓 Ongoing fund.
📝 Find out more here.

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Support Act Crisis Relief Grants

Crisis Relief Grants are available to musicians, managers, crew, and music workers facing financial hardship due to illness, injury, mental health, age, or other crises affecting their ability to work. Approved grants cover bills or personal expenses related to the crisis through direct payments, rather than cash.

‍🗓 Ongoing grant.
📝 Find out more here.

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Carriage Studio Artist Residency

Carriage Studio is offering 3-day residencies for artists and producers in or visiting Naarm/Melbourne. The space is fully equipped for production, mixing, mastering, and overdub recording, featuring audio interfaces, microphones, preamps, compressors, MIDI instruments, a weighted piano, guitars, high-quality monitoring, and stream decks. Just bring your laptop, and you're ready to create!

‍🗓 Ongoing opportunity.
📝 Find out more here.

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The Australian Cultural Fund

The Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) serves as a fundraising platform dedicated to supporting Australian artists. Artists can utilize the ACF to present their projects, launch fundraising campaigns, and encourage art enthusiasts and supporters to contribute. Remarkably, every dollar donated goes directly to the artists' creative endeavours.