This program provides up to $50,000 to support national tours by musicians performing original Australian contemporary music.

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

Supporting performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.

Up to $15,000 matched funding to support international professional development activities.

Up to $75,000 matched funding for international tours and performances by Australian contemporary music artists.

Up to $10,000 matched funding to support international promotional and content creation activities.

Funding of any amount between $5,000 to $30,000 for reciprocal international exchange activities with confirmed partners. 

Upskilling arts fundraisers with Fundraising Institute Australasia.

Up to $100,000 in matched funding to support high-quality, inclusive contemporary songwriting and recording programs for primary, secondary and tertiary students in schools, TAFEs, universities and other music academies across Australia.

ACF Boost is a matched funding program designed to enable independent artists and small groups or arts organisations using the ACF to leverage private sector support through a matched funding ‘boost’.