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Plus1

Matched funding for small to medium arts and cultural organisations to develop fundraising capability, attract private sector support, grow strong and broader networks and build supportive partnerships.

Brisbane Writers Festival 2017, Angels Palace. Image: Dan Seed

Plus1

Key dates

We are currently making some changes to our Plus1 matched funding opportunity. We will have some further announcements in June 2026. 

Contacts

Private Investment Capability team
T: 03 9616 0305
E: cpa.programs@creative.gov.au 

Case studies

Read the Plus1 case study: Perth Symphony Orchestra

Read the Plus1 case study: STRUT Dance

Read the Plus1 case study: Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)

Read the Plus1 Case Study: Back to Back Theatre

About the program

Plus1 is a program to assist small-to-medium arts and cultural organisations develop their fundraising capability, attract private sector support, grow stronger and broader networks and build supportive partnerships.     

The program pledges dollar-for-dollar matched funding of monies raised through a nominated fundraising campaign.     

Successful organisations are able to leverage this pledge to help develop and secure support. 

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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.

Art by Jordan Lovegrove