Creative Communities Fund Grants Programme in Australia
Deadline: 21-May-21
The Surf Coast Shire Council is pleased to announce Creative Communities Fund grants programme to help rejuvenate and strengthen the local arts and cultural sector and recognises that many organisations and individuals have been severely impacted by the pandemic, yet have been largely overlooked by other levels of government.
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The Creative Communities Fund objectives provides opportunities for leading and emerging artists, encouraging initiatives that celebrate Aboriginal cultural heritage and increasing cultural awareness across our region.
The Fund supports the creation of new art works and programming initiatives including:
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Professional artist fees, art materials or equipment
Costs related to artist-in-residence programs (artist participation or program development) venue hire/equipment and activities associated with exhibitions and performances (including online)
As well as project specific costs such as management and administration including promotion and marketing.
Objectives
The objectives of the grants are as follows:
To support local Creatives practitioners in the Surf Coast Shire that have been adversely affected by COVID-19
Leverage recovery activities to build and strengthen the creative sector
Adopt the ‘build back better’ approach by ensuring that artists and the creative sector in the Surf Coast Shire
provide opportunities for leading artists to showcase their work
provide the opportunity for emerging artists and art workers to learn from leading artists
encourage initiatives that celebrate Aboriginal cultural heritage & increase awareness
strengthen community connection and wellbeing recovery via the creative and arts sector
simulate post COVID-19 adaptation for an identified growth sector
build capacity, recognition and contribution through targeted investment.
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Grant pool is $100,000
Minor Grants up to $5,000
Major $5,001 to $20,000.
Types of project that may be funded include:
Investment in business training and skills development
Building marketing skills and/or investment in marketing systems
Brand development and strategy
Promotional and marketing campaigns with measurable targets
Investment in digital technologies that aim to create new markets or grow existing markets
Development of an alternative service delivery model
Business continuity planning
Financial management systems
Activities that create local employment
Investment in systems and technologies that reduce energy consumption/costs.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant, the applicant business must:
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have its principal place of business located within the Surf Coast Shire
hold an active ABN since March 2020 and can demonstrate their main source of income is derived from creative artistic activities
employ 20 people or less
be able to demonstrate financial impacts to your business as a result of lockdowns and restriction from COVID-19
be compliant with all relevant local, state and federal legislation.
For more information, visit https://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/Community/Grants/Small-Business-Arts-Culture-COVID-Recovery-Grants