While the crazy-hazy days of the 70s may be over, there are still bits of money available out there for our
various creative professions and pursuits. It may not be much moola, but at least it's there. Check out
the following links and resources to help you find arts grants Australia-wide (and some internationally)
and learn more about how to catch one (or many!).
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A great place to start is the Australia Council's Grant Finder. When you visit this page you'll
be asked a variety of questions, mainly about your creative area, your age and ethnicity, and
the kind of grant you are looking for. It's a fantastic resource!
Also available from Oz Co are the Grant Seeker's Guides, a variety of PDF downloads to
helps you find out more about available grants.
More grant information to come soon!
The Grants and Services Finder is an online database that allows users to find information
on Australian grants and services for the cultural sector. The database contains over 1,400
grants and services from over 1,200 organisations. These include organisations from shire
councils, state government art bodies, and private providers
Business.gov links you to non-arts grants and other funding programs that are available
from the federal, state and territory governments, and in some cases from local councils.
Generally there are no grants available for starting a business. However, there are grants and
other assistance available for business activities such as expanding your business, research
and development, innovation and exporting.