| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 13 February 2026 | 23 March 2026 | Sound NSW | All-Ages Live Music Venue Program | Up to $100,000 to support dedicated NSW live music venues with a track record of delivering all-ages contemporary music events, and a commitment to collaborating with young people to program events that build new audiences. | View Details |
| 2 March 2026 | 2 April 2026 | Outback Arts | Country Art Support Program (CASP) | Up to $3,000 are available for each application for projects occurring from the 1st of May 2025. Eligible activities include workshops, exhibitions, performances, artist-in-residence programs, and public art and design projects. | View Details |
| 18 March 2026 | 20 April 2026 | Arts OutWest | Arts OutWest Cultural Fund Microgrants | Up to $1000 for individuals & up to $2500 for groups to support quality arts and heritage activities with public outcomes in the NSW Central West and aims to boost artist employment, spark new creative activity, and deliver meaningful community engagement. | View Details |
| 1 November 2024 | 24 April 2026 | Sound NSW | Touring and Travel Fund | Closes at midday on the last Friday of each month. Up to $5,000 per person for domestic activity and up to $30,000 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 |
| 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 |
| 24 February 2026 | 3 May 2026 | NATSIMO | LIFECYCLE Grants | Three grant streams available for: marketing ($10,000), recording ($20,000) & touring ($20,000) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music makers nationwide. | View Details |