ClosedNon-Profit25/26
25/26 Createability Host Organisation — NSW
$6K – $12K available
Create NSW
Funding and support for arts, cultural, sound, screen and creative industry organisations in New South Wales to host paid internships for artists and arts workers with disability or who are d/Deaf. The grant supports 4-week or 8-week internship placements and includes host organisation training in inclusive and accessible practices.
Funding
$6K – $12K
Closed
20 Oct 2025
Duration
4 weeks or 8 weeks
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Must be an arts, cultural, screen, sound or creative industry organisation and/or a Local Government Authority located in New South Wales
• Must have a clearly defined focus on arts or cultural activities that directly benefit New South Wales artists, arts and cultural workers and/or New South Wales communities
• Must have a valid Australian Business Number with the same entity name as the applicant
• Must have a bank account with the same name as the ABN entity name
• Must be a legal entity
• Individuals cannot apply
• Groups cannot apply
• Organisations outside New South Wales cannot apply
• Organisations that do not meet the Australian Business Number requirements cannot apply
• Schools and educational institutions, including preschools, primary schools and secondary schools, cannot apply
Applicants must be an arts, cultural, screen, sound or creative industry organisation and/or a Local Government Authority located in New South Wales, with a clearly defined focus on arts or cultural activities that directly benefit New South Wales artists, arts and cultural workers and/or New South Wales communities through arts, screen, sound and cultural-led activities. Applicants must have a valid Australian Business Number with the same entity name as the applicant and a bank account with the same name as the ABN entity name. Individuals, groups, organisations outside New South Wales, organisations that are not a legal entity, organisations that do not meet the ABN requirements, and schools and educational institutions including preschools, primary and secondary schools cannot apply.
What's Funded
Hosting a 4-week or 8-week paid internship for a person with disability or who is d/Deaf within an arts, cultural, screen, sound or creative industry organisation, including workplace support, participation in intern selection, and inclusive practice training for the host organisation.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Increased diversity and inclusion in arts and creative organisations, stronger career pathways for people with disability or who are d/Deaf, skills development for interns, and greater participation and employment of people with disability across New South Wales arts and creative sectors.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
employmenttrainingcommunityother
Keywords
artsculturescreensoundcreative industriesinternshipsdisability inclusiond/Deaf
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 25/26 Createability Host Organisation?
The 25/26 Createability Host Organisation is a non-profit grant offered by Create NSW in Australia, providing $6K – $12K in funding. Funding and support for arts, cultural, sound, screen and creative industry organisations in New South Wales to host paid internships for artists and arts workers with disability or who are d/Deaf. The grant supports 4-week or 8-week internship placements and includes host organisation training in inclusive and accessible practices.
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How much funding does the 25/26 Createability Host Organisation provide?
The 25/26 Createability Host Organisation provides $6K – $12K in funding. The typical project duration is 4 weeks or 8 weeks.
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Who is eligible for the 25/26 Createability Host Organisation?
- Must be an arts, cultural, screen, sound or creative industry organisation and/or a Local Government Authority located in New South Wales
- Must have a clearly defined focus on arts or cultural activities that directly benefit New South Wales artists, arts and cultural workers and/or New South Wales communities
- Must have a valid Australian Business Number with the same entity name as the applicant
- Must have a bank account with the same name as the ABN entity name
- Must be a legal entity
- Individuals cannot apply
- Groups cannot apply
- Organisations outside New South Wales cannot apply
- Organisations that do not meet the Australian Business Number requirements cannot apply
- Schools and educational institutions, including preschools, primary schools and secondary schools, cannot apply
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When does the 25/26 Createability Host Organisation close?
Applications closed on 20 Oct 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Hosting a 4-week or 8-week paid internship for a person with disability or who is d/Deaf within an arts, cultural, screen, sound or creative industry organisation, including workplace support, participation in intern selection, and inclusive practice training for the host organisation.
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