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2023 Rescue and Restart - Stage Two — NSW

Create NSW

Funding to support arts and cultural organisations experiencing long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program aims to stabilise organisations at financial risk or with significantly reduced reserves so they can continue operating and engaging audiences and stakeholders.

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Closed

29 May 2023

Duration

until April 2024

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Must have received funding through the 2023 Rescue and Restart – Stage One Program, or be a current recipient of Create NSW annual funding • Local Government Authorities are excluded • Individuals or groups of individuals cannot apply • Applicant should demonstrate a projected deficit for 2023 and/or deterioration in working capital from 2018 to 2022
Applicants must have received funding through the 2023 Rescue and Restart – Stage One Program or be a current recipient of Create NSW annual funding, excluding Local Government Authorities. Individuals or groups of individuals and Local Government Authorities cannot apply. Applicants are assessed on whether they are projecting a deficit for 2023 and/or whether their working capital decreased from 2018 to 2022.

What's Funded

Funding supports either offsetting a projected 2023 deficit for existing planned 2023 programs and projects, including increased delivery costs, wage costs and reduced earned income, or stabilising organisational working capital and equity reserves.

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Expected Outcomes

Organisations are expected to improve financial stability, maintain operations, preserve employment of artists and administrative staff, and rebuild working capital toward Create NSW's benchmark reserve ratio.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompany

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communityemploymentother

Keywords

artscultureCOVID-19financial stabilisationworking capitaldeficit supportCreate NSWemployment retention

Official Grant Page

Create NSW

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2023 Rescue and Restart - Stage Two?

The 2023 Rescue and Restart - Stage Two is a non-profit grant offered by Create NSW in Australia. Funding to support arts and cultural organisations experiencing long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program aims to stabilise organisations at financial risk or with significantly reduced reserves so they can continue operating and engaging audiences and stakeholders.
2

Who is eligible for the 2023 Rescue and Restart - Stage Two?

  • Must have received funding through the 2023 Rescue and Restart – Stage One Program, or be a current recipient of Create NSW annual funding
  • Local Government Authorities are excluded
  • Individuals or groups of individuals cannot apply
  • Applicant should demonstrate a projected deficit for 2023 and/or deterioration in working capital from 2018 to 2022
3

When does the 2023 Rescue and Restart - Stage Two close?

Applications closed on 29 May 2023.
4

What activities are funded?

Funding supports either offsetting a projected 2023 deficit for existing planned 2023 programs and projects, including increased delivery costs, wage costs and reduced earned income, or stabilising organisational working capital and equity reserves.
5

How do I apply for the 2023 Rescue and Restart - Stage Two?

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