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Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25 — NSW

$30K – $200K available

Create NSW

Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25 provides transitional support for arts and cultural organisations, local government authorities and service organisations to deliver arts and cultural activities during a single calendar or financial year. The funding aims to strengthen communities through equitable access to vibrant arts and cultural experiences across New South Wales.

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Funding

$30K – $200K

Closed

8 Aug 2024

Duration

up to 12 months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Arts and cultural organisations located in Australia can apply. • Local government authorities located in New South Wales can apply. • Applicants must have an active ABN. • Applicants must have a bank account with the same name as their ABN. • Applications must focus on arts and culture. • Applications must directly benefit New South Wales artists, arts and cultural workers and/or New South Wales communities through arts-led activities. • Only one application may be submitted to this round, except local government authorities with multiple business units must apply separately for each business unit. • Projects must start no earlier than 2025-01-01. • Projects must end no later than 2025-12-31. • Funding requests must not be 100% of program costs. • At least 5% of program costs must come from other sources, including in-kind support. • Organisations previously funded by Create NSW for the same activities cannot apply. • Organisations whose activities have already started or will start or finish before the funding period cannot apply. • Create NSW designated national performing arts partnerships companies, state significant organisations and key festivals cannot apply. • State or federal government departments or agencies, including state cultural institutions, cannot apply. • Schools and educational institutions cannot apply. • Individuals or organisations seeking funding for films, TV shows or film festivals cannot apply. • Preference may be given to New South Wales-based organisations.
Applicants can include arts and cultural organisations located in Australia and local government authorities located in New South Wales. Applicants must have an active ABN and a bank account in the same name as the ABN. Applications must focus on arts and culture and directly benefit New South Wales artists, arts and cultural workers and/or New South Wales communities through arts-led activities. Only one application may be submitted to this round, except local government authorities with multiple business units must apply separately for each business unit. Projects must start no earlier than 2025-01-01 and end no later than 2025-12-31. Funding requests must not cover 100% of program costs; at least 5% must come from other sources, including in-kind support. Ineligible applicants include organisations previously funded by Create NSW for the same activities, organisations whose activities have already started or will start or finish before the funding period, designated national performing arts partnerships companies, state significant organisations, key festivals, state or federal government departments or agencies including state cultural institutions, schools and educational institutions, and individuals or organisations seeking funding for films, TV shows or film festivals.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include annual arts and cultural programs such as performing arts production programs, local government gallery artistic programs, conservation and development of collections and archives including Aboriginal Keeping Places, workshops for emerging artists, creative development, public presentation, commissioning professional artists, community collaborations, audience engagement, accessibility initiatives, research and development, business development activities, and local government authority programs.

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Expected Outcomes

Funded programs are expected to deliver diverse arts and cultural experiences to communities across New South Wales, improve access and participation, support innovation and vibrancy in the arts sector, contribute to employment and development of professional New South Wales-based artists and arts and cultural workers, and strengthen organisational capacity and community outcomes.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentcompanycooperative

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityemploymenttrainingresearchinnovationother

Keywords

artsculturecommunity artscreative industrieslocal governmentartistsregional communitiesaccessibility

Official Grant Page

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25?

The Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25 is a non-profit grant offered by Create NSW in Australia, providing $30K – $200K in funding. Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25 provides transitional support for arts and cultural organisations, local government authorities and service organisations to deliver arts and cultural activities during a single calendar or financial year. The funding aims to strengthen communities through equitable access to vibrant arts and cultural experiences across New South Wales.
2

How much funding does the Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25 provide?

The Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25 provides $30K – $200K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12 months.
3

Who is eligible for the Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25?

  • Arts and cultural organisations located in Australia can apply.
  • Local government authorities located in New South Wales can apply.
  • Applicants must have an active ABN.
  • Applicants must have a bank account with the same name as their ABN.
  • Applications must focus on arts and culture.
  • Applications must directly benefit New South Wales artists, arts and cultural workers and/or New South Wales communities through arts-led activities.
  • Only one application may be submitted to this round, except local government authorities with multiple business units must apply separately for each business unit.
  • Projects must start no earlier than 2025-01-01.
  • Projects must end no later than 2025-12-31.
  • Funding requests must not be 100% of program costs.
  • At least 5% of program costs must come from other sources, including in-kind support.
  • Organisations previously funded by Create NSW for the same activities cannot apply.
  • Organisations whose activities have already started or will start or finish before the funding period cannot apply.
  • Create NSW designated national performing arts partnerships companies, state significant organisations and key festivals cannot apply.
  • State or federal government departments or agencies, including state cultural institutions, cannot apply.
  • Schools and educational institutions cannot apply.
  • Individuals or organisations seeking funding for films, TV shows or film festivals cannot apply.
  • Preference may be given to New South Wales-based organisations.
4

When does the Annual Funding for Organisations 24/25 close?

Applications closed on 8 Aug 2024.
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What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include annual arts and cultural programs such as performing arts production programs, local government gallery artistic programs, conservation and development of collections and archives including Aboriginal Keeping Places, workshops for emerging artists, creative development, public presentation, commissioning professional artists, community collaborations, audience engagement, accessibility initiatives, research and development, business development activities, and local government authority programs.
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