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International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund (ICDAF)

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts · Australia

The International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund supports arts and cultural activities in Australia and overseas that advance the Australian Government’s international arts engagement and cultural diplomacy priorities. It funds activities across all art forms, including industry-wide initiatives and research, through a targeted, closed, non-competitive process.

Official Grant Page

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Duration

case-by-case

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Open to organisations and individuals. Ordinarily funding is provided through an Australian incorporated organisation or entity with an active ABN. Supports arts and cultural activities across all art forms, including sector-wide initiatives and research. Activities already receiving funding from another Australian, State or Local Government source are ordinarily not funded for the same component.
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts will either require an Expression of Interest or identify activities that accord with the objectives of ICDAF on a targeted, closed, non-competitive basis, and may invite proposals for specific activities where funds are available. ICDAF supports development, production, presentation, exhibition and/or performance of arts and cultural activities that meet its objectives, including activities supporting the whole arts sector, industry-wide initiatives and research. It is open to all art forms and cultural expressions. ICDAF is open to organisations and individuals. Ordinarily, a grant will be provided through an Australian incorporated organisation or entity with an active Australian Business Number (ABN). In some circumstances grants may be provided through other agencies or government departments. Ordinarily, a grant will not be provided for a component of an activity that is already receiving funding from another Australian, State or Local Government entity or agency.

What's Funded

Development, production, presentation, exhibition and performance of arts and cultural activities, including whole-of-sector initiatives, industry-wide initiatives and research activities across music, literature, theatre, dance, design, visual arts, cross-media, film and screen-based arts.

Expected Outcomes

Activities are expected to promote Australia’s international arts and cultural engagement and cultural diplomacy priorities, support Australia’s cultural landscape and reputation abroad, and increase participation in and access to arts and culture.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompanyindividualother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityresearchother

Keywords

artsculturecultural diplomacyinternational engagementhumanitiesmusicliteraturetheatre

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund (ICDAF)?

The International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund (ICDAF) is a mixed grant offered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts in Australia. The International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund supports arts and cultural activities in Australia and overseas that advance the Australian Government’s international arts engagement and cultural diplomacy priorities. It funds activities across all art forms, including industry-wide initiatives and research, through a targeted, closed, non-competitive process.

Who is eligible for the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund (ICDAF)?

Open to organisations and individuals. Ordinarily funding is provided through an Australian incorporated organisation or entity with an active ABN. Supports arts and cultural activities across all art forms, including sector-wide initiatives and research. Activities already receiving funding from another Australian, State or Local Government source are ordinarily not funded for the same component.

What activities are funded?

Development, production, presentation, exhibition and performance of arts and cultural activities, including whole-of-sector initiatives, industry-wide initiatives and research activities across music, literature, theatre, dance, design, visual arts, cross-media, film and screen-based arts.

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