Regional and Remote Festivals Fund – Australia
Deadline: 9-Sep-21
Applications are now open for the Regional and Remote Festivals Fund to support arts and cultural activity at regional and remote festivals in Western Australia.
Objectives
Funding delivered through the Regional and Remote Festivals Fund is intended to:
increase arts and cultural activity in regional and remote WA
provide employment opportunities for regional and remote communities
contribute to tourism growth in regional and remote WA
provide opportunities for regional and remote communities to participate in arts and cultural activity in their towns and communities
enable local communities to make decisions about their arts and cultural needs.
Funding Information
Eligible applicants can apply for funding to support the direct costs associated with delivering the arts activity up to $50,000. The amount of funding sought should depend on:
the scale of the arts activity
employment opportunities for regional artists and workers
anticipated engagement and attendance.
This program may fund up to 80% of your activity costs. You must demonstrate at least 20% income, or your application will be ineligible
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are open to:
WA groups, organisations or individual artists
WA regional local government authorities
WA Aboriginal communities.
Any of the above can be the primary applicant; however, it is recommended the application is prepared and submitted by the party taking the lead on the project. If successful, the primary applicant will be issued with the contract and will be responsible for receiving payment and acquitting the grant.
For more information, visit https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/regional-and-remote-festivals-fund