Applications recently opened to participate in SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas next March. Perhaps you’re thinking of showcasing there, or you have a panel session idea you’d like to submit, or maybe you want to go and check it out first. If this is you, then you’re probably also contemplating applying for funding to support what you want to do.
We’ve rounded up the funding that is currently available to you, depending on where in Australia you live. Please carefully read the eligibility and criteria of the grant program you’re interested in applying for, to make sure it’s the right one for you.
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NATIONAL FUNDING
MUSIC AUSTRALIA
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- International Performance and Touring Activity
- International Professional and Artistic Development
- International Market and Audience Development
At the time of writing, these funds are currently closed. However, you will be able to apply for funding for SXSW when the next rounds open. Sign up to the Sounds Australia newsletter to find out when these funding rounds open.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
ARTS ACT
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- Arts Activity Funding
Apply here: https://www.arts.act.gov.au/funding/arts-activities-funding
NEW SOUTH WALES
SOUND NSW
At the time of writing, no funding is currently available. Sign up to the Sounds Australia newsletter to find out when the next funding round opens.
CREATE NSW
At the time of writing, no funding is currently available. Sign up to the Sounds Australia newsletter to find out when the next funding round opens.
REGIONAL ARTS NSW
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- Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Apply here: https://regionalartsnsw.com.au/quick-response-grants/
NORTHERN TERRITORY
ARTS NT
At the time of writing, no funding is currently available. Sign up to the Sounds Australia newsletter to find out when the next funding round opens.
DARWIN COMMUNITY ARTS
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- Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Apply here: https://darwincommunityarts.org.au/qrg/
QUEENSLAND
ARTS QUEENSLAND
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- Performing Arts Market Development Fund
This fund is only open until July 18 before being paused: https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding/performing-arts-market-development-fund
CITY OF GOLD COAST
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- Arts Development Fund
FLYING ARTS ALLIANCE
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- Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Apply here: https://flyingarts.org.au/raf/quick-response-grants/
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MUSIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
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- Export Contribution Fund
Funding is automatically offered to any South Australian act officially selected for SXSW 2025.
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- Project Support Grants
The next round will open October 2024: https://mdo.sa.gov.au/projectsupportgrants
COUNTRY ARTS SA
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- Project Grants
Apply here: https://www.countryarts.org.au/available-grants/project-grants-round-two/
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- Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Apply here: https://www.countryarts.org.au/for-artists/grants/
TASMANIA
ARTS TASMANIA
At the time of writing, no funding is currently available. Sign up to the Sounds Australia newsletter to find out when the next funding round opens.
RANT ARTS
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- Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Apply here: https://www.rantarts.com/quick-response-grants
VICTORIA
CREATIVE VICTORIA
At the time of writing, no funding is currently available. Sign up to the Sounds Australia newsletter to find out when the next funding round opens.
REGIONAL ARTS VICTORIA
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- Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Apply here: https://www.rav.net.au/grants/quick-response-grants/
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SPORTS AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
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- Contemporary Music Fund
Apply here: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/contemporary-music-fund-grant-program
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- Arts Projects For Individuals & Groups
The next round will open August 6: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/arts-projects-for-individuals-and-groups
REGIONAL ARTS WA
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- Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants
Apply here: https://regionalartswa.org.au/funding/quick-response-grant/
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- Project Grants
Apply here: https://regionalartswa.org.au/funding/raf-project-grants/