| Application Open Date | Close Date | Organisation | Grant Name | Grant Amount | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Ongoing | Support Act | Crisis Relief Grants | Crisis Relief Grants and support are available to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres experiencing financial hardship as the result of illness, injury, mental health, older age or another current crisis that is impacting their ability to work in music. Grants are assessed for a current issue impacting ability to work in music and, if approved, will be provided through direct payment of bills or other personal expenses related to the crisis, rather than cash grants. | View Details |
| 12 March 2024 | Ongoing | Destination NSW | Regional Event Fund: Event Development | The Event Development stream of the Regional Event Fund provides strategic grants of up to $50,000 to established events previously funded through the Flagship Event stream. These grants aim to support initiatives that increase overnight visitation and promote tourism growth. The application window remains open until all funds are allocated. | View Details |
| Ongoing | Ongoing | Local Councils across NSW | Find your Local Council’s grants | Head to your local council's website to see what arts, culture and music grants they may have on offer. | View Details |
| 10 September 2025 | 8 October 2025 | Bellingen Shire Council | Community Grants Program | Two grant rounds are offered each financial year which is limited to Council's yearly budget of $50,000 across three grant funds: Creative Placemaking Fund with up to $5,000, Community Support Fund with up to $2,500 or $5,000 if the project demonstrates a high level of community benefit & Community Event Sponsorship Fund with up to $5,000 | View Details |
| 15 August 2025 | 14 October 2025 | Music Australia | Contemporary Music Touring Program | This program provides up to $50,000 to support national tours by musicians performing original Australian contemporary music. | View Details |
| 15 September 2025 | 15 October 2025 | NSW Government | Generations – Western Sydney Music Fellowship | $25,000 to for two early career musicians or bands from Western Sydney to connect them in the early stages of their career by providing studio space for administration, meetings, writing, rehearsal, and possible recording opportunities, giving practical industry connections to help them develop entrepreneurial skills and work independently and opportunities to work with Blacktown Arts, Sound NSW and Powerhouse. | View Details |
| 19 September 2025 | 27 October 2025 | Western Riverina Arts | Country Arts Support Program | supports community-driven arts and cultural activities across Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera and Murrumbidgee by offering up to $3,000 to assist with workshops, events, new works, equipment and more. | View Details |
| 29 September 2025 | 27 October 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – First Nations Creative and Professional Development | Up to $30,000 to support First Nations NSW artists and acts with an existing body of work in contemporary music to support creation, recording and promotion of new and original contemporary music, professional development and the purchase of equipment. | View Details |
| 29 September 2025 | 27 October 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – Recording, Content and Promotion | Up to $30,000 to support career growth through recording and promotion of new and original contemporary music. | View Details |
| 29 September 2025 | 27 October 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – First Nations Industry Development | Up to $150,000 to support First Nations-led music programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals and music businesses, address best practice and emerging trends, promote music in NSW and deliver research and advocacy. | View Details |
| 29 September 2025 | 27 October 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – Industry Development | Up to $150,000 to support industry-led programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals and music businesses, address best practice and emerging trends, promote music in NSW and deliver research and advocacy. | View Details |
| 18 September 2025 | 11 November 2025 | Creative Australia | Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund | Grants are available from $10,000 to $20,000 to Australian First Nations artists or arts workers between the ages of 18 and 35 to support creative practice and career development, nationally and internationally across all art forms, excluding screen and film projects. | View Details |
| 18 September 2025 | 11 November 2025 | Creative Australia | Space to Create: First Nations Music Residency | An immersive residency program for emerging and established First Nations musicians, producers, and songwriters to dedicate focused time to the development of their music practice. Participants will have access to professional recording studios, tailored mentoring, and workshops with leading industry professionals. | View Details |
| 1 November 2024 | 28 November 2025 | Sound NSW | Touring and Travel Fund | Closes at midday on the last Friday of each month. Up to $2,500 per person for domestic activity and up to $5,000 per person for international touring and travel activity are available via this quick response funding program for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals. | View Details |
| 10 March 2025 | 31 December 2025 | Destination NSW | Regional Event Fund: Event Development stream | The Event Development stream will offer one-off grants of up to $50,000 (ex.GST) to events in regional NSW to support key strategic growth initiatives that will have a direct impact on increasing overnight visitation to the event. | View Details |
| 1 May 2025 | 30 April 2026 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund | Up to $500,000 to support existing large-scale contemporary music festivals presented in NSW with a track record of delivering significant outcomes for contemporary music. | View Details |