First Nations Arts and Cultural Grants 2024/25

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City of Adelaide's First Nations Arts and Cultural 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. 

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.

First Nations Arts and Cultural Grants are open year-round until funds are expended. This is a short turnaround grant with applications required to be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the project. Matched funding is not required.

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.

Before you start, please read the Arts Cultural Grants Guidelines 2024/25.

Confirmation of eligibility

To be eligible for funding, an applicant must:

  • Acquit any previous City of Adelaide funding for programs that have concluded.
  • Have no outstanding debts of any kind to the City of Adelaide or its subsidiaries.
  • Be financially viable at the time of application.

Before you continue with your application, City of Adelaide will NOT Fund:

  • Projects that do not include public outcomes within the City of Adelaide boundary (5000/5006)
  • Project costs that have already been funded by the City of Adelaide or its subsidiaries
  • Fundraising activities
  • Contingency costs, repayment of debts and loans or reimbursement of funds already spent
  • Applications by current City of Adelaide employees or former employees who ceased employment less than six months before applying
  • Organisations seeking funding for core business activities (e.g. rent, staff salaries) or purchase of capital items/renovations
  • Project costs that are covered by other State, Local or Federal governments or philanthropic funding
  • Projects that denigrate and exclude any groups in the community
  • Applications for conferences, tradeshows, award ceremonies and interstate or overseas travel expenses
  • Training or education in government or private institutions, activities that will be offered for assessment in such institutions, and training and development of paid staff
  • Late or incomplete submissions
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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.