ClosedMixed24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2
24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2 — NSW
$2K – $10K available
Create NSW
This Create NSW grant supports individual artists and arts and cultural workers in New South Wales to undertake professional development activities such as training, mentoring, workshops, conferences and networking. Funding is available for clearly defined arts and cultural activities that build skills, leadership, collaboration and career development.
Funding
$2K – $10K
Closed
30 Apr 2025
Duration
from 2025-09-01 to 2026-12-31
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an individual aged 18 years or over.
• Applicant must currently live in New South Wales and have done so for at least 12 months.
• If successful, applicant must have a sole trader ABN, or a private company ABN where the individual is the sole director, or provide details of a funds administrator and nominated bank account.
• Project must be a clearly defined arts and cultural activity benefiting an individual NSW artist or arts and cultural worker.
• Project must provide professional and/or skills development opportunities to advance the applicant's career.
• Project must start after 2025-09-01 and be completed by 2026-12-31.
• Applicant may submit only one project application in this funding round.
• Applicant must contribute at least 5% of project income from other cash or in-kind support.
• Applicant cannot have received Create NSW or Sound NSW funding for the same part of the project.
• Applicant cannot have already started the project.
• Project cannot start or finish before the funding period starts.
• Funding is not available for professional development related to films, television shows, film festivals or contemporary music.
• Current Create NSW employees and those employed by Create NSW in the last 12 months are ineligible.
• Organisations, partnerships and groups or entities without legal status are ineligible.
• Applicants successful in the previous Next Steps project round cannot apply or be successful in this round.
Applicants must be individuals aged 18 or over who have been living in New South Wales for at least 12 months. The project must be a clearly defined arts and cultural activity that benefits an individual NSW artist or arts and cultural worker and provides professional and/or skills development opportunities to advance their career. Applicants must have, if successful, a sole trader ABN or a private company ABN where the individual is the sole director, or provide details of a funds administrator and a nominated bank account. The project must start after 1 September 2025 and be completed by 31 December 2026. Applicants may submit only one project application in this funding round and must contribute at least 5% of project income from other cash or in-kind support. Ineligible applicants and projects include those already funded by Create NSW or Sound NSW for the same part of the project, projects already started, projects starting or finishing before the funding period starts, professional development related to films, television, film festivals or contemporary music, current or recent Create NSW employees, organisations, partnerships, groups without legal status, and previous successful recipients from the previous Next Steps project round.
What's Funded
Professional development activities for individual NSW artists and arts and cultural workers, including research, training, coaching, mentoring, workshops, courses, conferences, networking events, residencies, travel and accommodation related to the activity, accessibility support and Aboriginal protocol costs.Before you apply
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Applicants are expected to complete a professional development activity that advances their career, builds skills and cultural leadership, strengthens networking and collaboration, and contributes to personal wellbeing and resilience. Successful recipients must complete an acquittal and acknowledge Create NSW funding.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
artscultureartistsprofessional developmentskills developmentmentoringworkshopsconferences
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2?
The 24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2 is a mixed grant offered by Create NSW in Australia, providing $2K – $10K in funding. This Create NSW grant supports individual artists and arts and cultural workers in New South Wales to undertake professional development activities such as training, mentoring, workshops, conferences and networking. Funding is available for clearly defined arts and cultural activities that build skills, leadership, collaboration and career development.
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How much funding does the 24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2 provide?
The 24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2 provides $2K – $10K in funding. The typical project duration is from 2025-09-01 to 2026-12-31.
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Who is eligible for the 24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2?
- Applicant must be an individual aged 18 years or over.
- Applicant must currently live in New South Wales and have done so for at least 12 months.
- If successful, applicant must have a sole trader ABN, or a private company ABN where the individual is the sole director, or provide details of a funds administrator and nominated bank account.
- Project must be a clearly defined arts and cultural activity benefiting an individual NSW artist or arts and cultural worker.
- Project must provide professional and/or skills development opportunities to advance the applicant's career.
- Project must start after 2025-09-01 and be completed by 2026-12-31.
- Applicant may submit only one project application in this funding round.
- Applicant must contribute at least 5% of project income from other cash or in-kind support.
- Applicant cannot have received Create NSW or Sound NSW funding for the same part of the project.
- Applicant cannot have already started the project.
- Project cannot start or finish before the funding period starts.
- Funding is not available for professional development related to films, television shows, film festivals or contemporary music.
- Current Create NSW employees and those employed by Create NSW in the last 12 months are ineligible.
- Organisations, partnerships and groups or entities without legal status are ineligible.
- Applicants successful in the previous Next Steps project round cannot apply or be successful in this round.
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When does the 24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2 close?
Applications closed on 30 Apr 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Professional development activities for individual NSW artists and arts and cultural workers, including research, training, coaching, mentoring, workshops, courses, conferences, networking events, residencies, travel and accommodation related to the activity, accessibility support and Aboriginal protocol costs.
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How do I apply for the 24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2?
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