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Investments and opportunities

We empower First Nations artists, communities and organisations, promoting intergenerational knowledge and fostering innovative cultural expressions. 

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Application process 

Creative Australia encourages applications from practising artists, arts workers and organisations. Find out more about our application process. 

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  1. Identify the right grant
  2. Register in our application management system
  3. Collect support material
  4. Complete your application
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Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups

Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art forms. Sep 02 2025 Jul 22 2025

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Arts Projects for Organisations

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities. Sep 02 2025 Jul 22 2025

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Jannawi Dance Clan, Hannah Hanson, Serene Yunupingu and Peta Strachan performing at the Hawai'i Convention Centre
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Legacy: First Nations Multi-Year Project Fund

Providing $150,00 over 3 years to support First Nations communities, elders and established artists and practitioners in identifying areas for younger people to be skilled through models that are appropriate to their community and project. Jul 08 2025 May 21 2025

Open May 21 2025
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Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund

Open to Australian First Nations artists or arts workers between the ages of 18 and 35 to support their creative practice and career development, nationally and internationally across all art forms. Jul 08 2025 May 21 2025

Open May 21 2025
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Download Online: Digital Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Online Workshop Series 

Digital Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Online Workshop Series  Jun 05 2025 Apr 29 2025

Closing Soon Jun 05 2025
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Playing Australia Project Investment

Supporting performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia. Jun 03 2025 Mar 04 2025

Closing Soon Jun 03 2025
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 Download: Digital Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Workshop Series 

Digital Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Workshop Series  Apr 25 2025 Feb 26 2025

Closed Apr 25 2025
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First Nations d/Deaf and/or Disabilities Project Fund

Grants to support projects and professional development opportunities across all art forms, nationally and internationally, from $5,000 to $10,000. Apr 01 2025 Feb 03 2025

Closed Apr 01 2025
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Contemporary Music Touring Program

This program provides up to $50,000 to support national tours by musicians performing original contemporary music. Mar 04 2025 Sep 02 2024

Closed Mar 04 2025
Artists Roseranna Larry [left centre] and Keturah Zimran [right centre] with models showcasing Ikuntji Designs in Paris, 2022. Photographer: Dr Chrischona Schmidt.
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Flourish: First Nations Fashion and Textiles Fund

Providing $10,000 to $50,000 investment to support design, production, marketing and development. Oct 24 2024 Sep 02 2024

Closed Oct 24 2024
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We encourage First Nations artists and creative workers to apply for all available grants and opportunities. 

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Useful resources, guides and policies for the First Nations arts and cultural sector and general resources. Test

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Get in touch and a member of the First Nations Arts and Culture team at Creative Australia will reach out to you as soon as possible.

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We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.

We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations Peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions.

We are privileged to gather on this Country and through this website to share knowledge, culture and art now, and with future generations.

First Nations Peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have died.
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We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.

We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways, and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions. We are privileged to gather on this Country and to share knowledge, culture and art, now and with future generations.

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