Music Australia Core Contribution Fund Program

Deadline: 12-Nov-2024

The Music Australia Core Contribution Fund is designed to support eligible organisations providing services to key areas of the contemporary Australian music industry.

It provides a 2-year investment for core operations and staffing to build stability and capacity in the Australian contemporary music sector, with a focus on industry representative, advocacy, member and/or growth and development organisations representing and/or supporting:

• a key sector area or membership
• a specific genre of music
• gender equity
• Australian artists/musicians.

Funding Information

• Organisations may apply for between $100,000 and $140,000 for 2 years of operational costs. This equals between $50,000 and $70,000 per year, to be paid in 2 equal instalments.

Eligibility Criteria

• Australian organisations whose primary activity is providing services to key areas of the Australian contemporary music industry.
• A consortium may apply in certain circumstances, but the proposal must be funded and contracted through one member of the consortium.
• Music Australia requires that organisations be registered under Australian law (for example, incorporated association or company limited by guarantee) or created by law (for example, a government statutory authority).  Organisations may be required to provide a certificate of incorporation or evidence of their current legal status.

Ineligibility Criteria

• You cannot apply for this grant if:
  • you are a radio station
  • you are a tertiary education or private training institution
  • you are an individual or group
  • your organisation is not legally constituted
  • your organisation is a Trust or Partnership
  • your organisation is in receipt of Multi-Year Investment from Creative Australia in 2024, 2025 or 2026
  • your organisation is a pilot service delivery partner with Music Australia or Creative Australia in 2024 or 2025

For more information, visit Creative Australia.