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CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program (PNP) — NSW

$5K – $500K available

Create NSW

The CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program provides funding for assessment, planning, urgent repairs and small-scale replacement works for arts and cultural infrastructure assets directly affected by the February to March 2022 floods in eligible New South Wales local government areas. It supports flood-damaged arts and cultural facilities to continue operating and improve resilience.

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Funding

$5K – $500K

Closed

14 Dec 2022

Duration

up to 6 months to commence after funding confirmation; program term to 2024-06-30

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be an incorporated entity or trust, including a trust with a corporate or individual trustee • Applicant must hold an ABN, ACN, or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another act • Applicant must have or be willing to purchase at least $20 million in public liability insurance • Eligible applicant types include existing funded Create NSW organisation clients, arts and cultural organisations, local councils and council-controlled entities, and Regional Arts Development Organisations acting as fund administrators • For-profit organisations are only eligible where the project delivers a demonstrated community benefit • Fund administrators may apply on behalf of an unincorporated organisation, sole trader, individual or group • Unincorporated organisations, individuals and sole traders cannot apply directly unless through a fund administrator • Pre-schools, primary and secondary schools are ineligible • Australian Government and New South Wales Government agencies, state-owned corporations and statutory authorities are ineligible • Projects must be directly related to directly damaged arts and cultural infrastructure in the 8 targeted eligible local government areas • The infrastructure must have arts and culture as a core activity and have been directly impacted by the floods • Projects must deliver eligible assessment, planning, protection, make-safe or urgent small capital works outcomes • Projects must be able to commence within 6 months of funding confirmation • Projects must not have already taken place or be due for completion before the funding period starts
Applicants must be an incorporated entity or trust, including a trust with a corporate or individual trustee, and hold an ABN, ACN, or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another act. Applicants must have or be willing to purchase at least $20 million in public liability insurance. Eligible applicants include existing funded Create NSW organisation clients, arts and cultural organisations including service organisations, local councils and council-controlled entities, and Regional Arts Development Organisations acting as fund administrators. For-profit organisations may be eligible only where projects deliver a demonstrated community benefit. Fund administrators may apply on behalf of unincorporated organisations, sole traders, individuals or groups. Ineligible applicants include organisations that do not satisfy eligibility requirements, unincorporated organisations unless applying through a fund administrator, individuals and sole traders unless applying through a fund administrator, pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, and Australian or New South Wales Government agencies, state-owned corporations or statutory authorities. Projects must relate to directly damaged arts and cultural infrastructure in the targeted eight eligible local government areas, have arts and culture as a core activity, deliver eligible assessment, planning, protection, make-safe or urgent capital works, commence within 6 months of funding confirmation, and not already be completed before the funding period starts.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include flood damage and risk assessments, feasibility studies, planning and design for repair, rebuild or replacement of arts and cultural infrastructure assets, protection and make-safe works, urgent small capital works, repair and replacement works, project management and administration costs up to 20% of requested funding, project-specific wages, and eligible equipment replacement or fit-out items as part of a larger eligible project.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to restore or protect flood-damaged arts and cultural infrastructure, enable creative activity to continue, improve resilience to future disasters, and deliver near-term community benefit and value for money.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companytrustnon_profitlocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

capital_expenditurecommunitysustainabilityother

Keywords

artscultureinfrastructureflood recoverydisaster recoverycapital worksrepairreplacement

Official Grant Page

Create NSW

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program (PNP)?

The CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program (PNP) is a non-profit grant offered by Create NSW in Australia, providing $5K – $500K in funding. The CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program provides funding for assessment, planning, urgent repairs and small-scale replacement works for arts and cultural infrastructure assets directly affected by the February to March 2022 floods in eligible New South Wales local government areas. It supports flood-damaged arts and cultural facilities to continue operating and improve resilience.
2

How much funding does the CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program (PNP) provide?

The CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program (PNP) provides $5K – $500K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 6 months to commence after funding confirmation; program term to 2024-06-30.
3

Who is eligible for the CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program (PNP)?

  • Applicant must be an incorporated entity or trust, including a trust with a corporate or individual trustee
  • Applicant must hold an ABN, ACN, or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another act
  • Applicant must have or be willing to purchase at least $20 million in public liability insurance
  • Eligible applicant types include existing funded Create NSW organisation clients, arts and cultural organisations, local councils and council-controlled entities, and Regional Arts Development Organisations acting as fund administrators
  • For-profit organisations are only eligible where the project delivers a demonstrated community benefit
  • Fund administrators may apply on behalf of an unincorporated organisation, sole trader, individual or group
  • Unincorporated organisations, individuals and sole traders cannot apply directly unless through a fund administrator
  • Pre-schools, primary and secondary schools are ineligible
  • Australian Government and New South Wales Government agencies, state-owned corporations and statutory authorities are ineligible
  • Projects must be directly related to directly damaged arts and cultural infrastructure in the 8 targeted eligible local government areas
  • The infrastructure must have arts and culture as a core activity and have been directly impacted by the floods
  • Projects must deliver eligible assessment, planning, protection, make-safe or urgent small capital works outcomes
  • Projects must be able to commence within 6 months of funding confirmation
  • Projects must not have already taken place or be due for completion before the funding period starts
4

When does the CLIRP Arts and Culture Priority Needs Program (PNP) close?

Applications closed on 14 Dec 2022.
5

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include flood damage and risk assessments, feasibility studies, planning and design for repair, rebuild or replacement of arts and cultural infrastructure assets, protection and make-safe works, urgent small capital works, repair and replacement works, project management and administration costs up to 20% of requested funding, project-specific wages, and eligible equipment replacement or fit-out items as part of a larger eligible project.
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