Creative Project Leveraging Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 7-Mar-22
The City of Parramatta Council is now accepting applications for the Creative Project Leveraging Grant Program to support professional groups and organisations with creative projects in the Parramatta region.
This category is open to those working in all art forms, including but not limited to, music, sculpture, dance, painting, interpretation, writing/literature, theatre, design, film/video and digital media.
Objectives
Develop the skills of the local creative talent;
Increase participation in arts and creative sectors;
Stimulate connection to community, through the development of works and/or activities that explore the identity of the Parramatta region;
Encourage growth and increase the value of the creative sector to the Parramatta community, culture and economy;
Foster innovation in the arts and creative sectors.
Funding Information
$60,000 is allocated to the Creative Project Leveraging Grant.
The maximum funding available to any one project in this category is $20,000 (not including GST).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria require that the organisation must:
Be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or can provide evidence of an auspice arrangement with an incorporated not-forprofit organisation;
Be located within the boundaries of the Parramatta local government area and/or principally service Parramatta residents;
Address City of Parramatta’s vision statement and at least one of the eight priorities;
Project begins after the grant funding commencement date and does not require retrospective, recurrent or ongoing funding;
Have a bank account in its name with a minimum of 2 signatories, except where individuals have been named eligible for a specific program;
Not have outstanding debts to Council;
Not have overdue progress or acquittal reports for previously funded grants.
For more information, visit https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/community/grants/community-grants-program/creative-project-leveraging-grant