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Contemporary Music Development Grants - First Nations Industry Development — NSW

Up to $150K available

Create NSW

This grant supports First Nations-led music programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals and music businesses in New South Wales. Funding supports skills development, industry best practice, marketing, innovation, research and advocacy for the contemporary music sector.

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Funding

Up to $150K

Closed

10 Mar 2025

Duration

from 2025-05-12 to 2026-06-30

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a First Nations New South Wales-led music business or organisation with an established ongoing connection to community through its work • Governing body must be majority First Nations people • Applicant must be based in New South Wales or deliver a significant contribution to the New South Wales contemporary music sector • Applicant must be an incorporated entity or trust, or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under eligible legislation • Applicant must hold an active ABN, and may also hold an ACN where applicable • Applicant must have a bank account with the same name as the ABN • Applicant must be a music business or organisation • Only one application may be submitted per round • Successful applicants cannot apply again in the next round of First Nations Contemporary Music Development Grants • Applicants with outstanding acquittals from previous New South Wales Government funding cannot apply • Project cannot start before 2025-05-12 • Project must be completed by 2026-06-30
Applicants must be First Nations New South Wales-led music businesses or organisations with an established ongoing connection to community through their work. Funding recipients must have a governing body that is majority First Nations people, be currently based in New South Wales or deliver a significant contribution to the New South Wales contemporary music sector, and be an incorporated entity or trust holding an ABN or ACN, or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or the Co-operatives National Law (NSW). Applicants need an active ABN and a bank account with the same name as the ABN. Only one application may be submitted per round, and successful applicants cannot apply again in the next round. Ineligible applicants include businesses or organisations that are not First Nations led, are not based in New South Wales unless they demonstrate direct impact to the New South Wales contemporary music sector, have outstanding acquittals from previous New South Wales Government funding, or are not music businesses or organisations. Projects cannot start before 12 May 2025 and must be completed by 30 June 2026.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include skills, training and capacity-building programs for artists, industry professionals and music businesses; programs to upskill industry participants in best practice and emerging trends and technologies including AI, marketing and promotion, cultural literacy and safety; wellbeing, accessibility and workplace safety initiatives; industry-led marketing campaigns; collaborative and partnership initiatives; and industry-led research and advocacy.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to strengthen First Nations contemporary music in New South Wales by developing skills and capacity, improving industry standards, building the profile of the sector, supporting innovation and partnerships, delivering research and advocacy, and strengthening First Nations communities.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companytrustcooperativenon_profitindigenous_organisationother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

trainingmarketinginnovationresearchcommunityother

Keywords

First Nationscontemporary musicmusic industryindustry developmentcapacity buildingtrainingmarketingresearch

Official Grant Page

Create NSW

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Contemporary Music Development Grants - First Nations Industry Development?

The Contemporary Music Development Grants - First Nations Industry Development is a business grant offered by Create NSW in Australia, providing Up to $150K in funding. This grant supports First Nations-led music programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals and music businesses in New South Wales. Funding supports skills development, industry best practice, marketing, innovation, research and advocacy for the contemporary music sector.
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How much funding does the Contemporary Music Development Grants - First Nations Industry Development provide?

The Contemporary Music Development Grants - First Nations Industry Development provides Up to $150K in funding. The typical project duration is from 2025-05-12 to 2026-06-30.
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Who is eligible for the Contemporary Music Development Grants - First Nations Industry Development?

  • Applicant must be a First Nations New South Wales-led music business or organisation with an established ongoing connection to community through its work
  • Governing body must be majority First Nations people
  • Applicant must be based in New South Wales or deliver a significant contribution to the New South Wales contemporary music sector
  • Applicant must be an incorporated entity or trust, or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under eligible legislation
  • Applicant must hold an active ABN, and may also hold an ACN where applicable
  • Applicant must have a bank account with the same name as the ABN
  • Applicant must be a music business or organisation
  • Only one application may be submitted per round
  • Successful applicants cannot apply again in the next round of First Nations Contemporary Music Development Grants
  • Applicants with outstanding acquittals from previous New South Wales Government funding cannot apply
  • Project cannot start before 2025-05-12
  • Project must be completed by 2026-06-30
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When does the Contemporary Music Development Grants - First Nations Industry Development close?

Applications closed on 10 Mar 2025.
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What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include skills, training and capacity-building programs for artists, industry professionals and music businesses; programs to upskill industry participants in best practice and emerging trends and technologies including AI, marketing and promotion, cultural literacy and safety; wellbeing, accessibility and workplace safety initiatives; industry-led marketing campaigns; collaborative and partnership initiatives; and industry-led research and advocacy.
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