Arts and Culture 25/26 - First Nations

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The City of Adelaide’s Community Grants Program supports free and affordable community-led initiatives that foster a vibrant, connected, and inclusive city.  By investing in grassroots creativity and collaboration, the program helps build a city that is welcoming, resilient, and full of life—where everyone feels they belong. 

Before you start, please familiarise yourself with the Community Grants Information Booklet 2025/26.

This is a short turnaround grant with applications required to be submitted at least 5 weeks prior to the commencement of the project.

City of Adelaide's First Nations Arts and Culture Grants provide short turnaround funding to the community to present arts and cultural programs and events in the city that celebrate and showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in line with the City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2024-2028 and the Cultural Policy. 

Examples of projects that can be supported through this grant include arts and cultural events, festivals, exhibitions and programming that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and creatives to practice culture and achieve their artistic aspirations.

Please see below some examples of previously supported projects: 

Applications may be received from organisations engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of cultural projects and events however Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or organisations must be the primary beneficiaries of funding.

Adelaide based cultural organisation, Nexus Arts, offers grant writing support services for First Nations creatives. Visit Write Up - Nexus Arts to find out more about this service.

Confirmation of eligibility

Confirmation of Eligibility 

The City of Adelaide Community Grants are for:  

  • Community groups
  • Individuals, sole traders and partnerships
  • Aboriginal Corporation and Torres Strait Islander Corporations
  • Charities, charitable trusts and not-for-profit organisations
  • Incorporated associations
  • Companies limited by guarantee  
  • For-profit organisations with a revenue under $250k may apply if delivering community benefit. For-profit organisations with a revenue over $250k are ineligible. 

Projects will not be considered for funding if any of the following apply:

  • Projects taking place outside of the City of Adelaide boundaries.
  • The applicant has outstanding debts with the City of Adelaide or its subsidiaries.
  • Requests for capital expenditure, contingency costs, core business activities or repayment of debts or loans
  • Reimbursement of past expenses, including lease and license fees.
  • The initiative is already receiving funding from the City of Adelaide or its subsidiaries.
  • Conferences, trade shows, award ceremonies, and fundraising activities.
  • Interstate or overseas travel and related accommodation expenses.
  • Events where most participants are professional athletes or where substantial prize money is awarded.
  • Support for individual elite or high-performing athletes.
  • Programs and events for private or online-only audiences.
  • Training or educational activities offered for assessment, and training of paid staff.
  • Projects that denigrate and exclude any groups in the community.
  • Activities that include, promote or encourage gambling or excessive consumption of alcohol.
  • Current Council employees or former employees who ceased employment less than six months before applying are not eligible for funding.
  • The funding request is from State or Federal government departments (except for Statutory Authorities of the State Government) or other Councils.
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Please note that only applications that meet all eligibility criteria listed above and in the guidelines will be eligible for funding.