This information forms part of the Youth Music Database
Creative Projects
Federal Government Grants
Presentation and Promotion
Presentation and Promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish, distribute or market quality music of any style. Presentation and Promotion grants support activities such as gigs, concerts, festivals, showcases and promotional or performance tours within Australia, and publications that document or discuss aspects of music in Australia. Costs associated with the recording, production or promotion of a CD are not eligible for funding.
Sources: Australia Council
Funding rounds: 2 per year
Amount: up to $10,000
New Work
New Work grants support one-off projects that involve the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.
There are two types of New Work grant:
- New Work (General) – this sub-category is for creative projects including composition, commissioning, songwriting and arranging. Piano reductions of existing Australian works, sound design, or the creative development of a work-in-progress, are also eligible. Performance outcomes are not funded in this sub-category (please refer to Presentation and Promotion)
- New Work (Media Arts) – this sub-category is for one or more of the following stages of a media arts work: Research and development, creative development, production and presentation. Projects may have intended performance outcomes whether real or virtual, but should primarily address the creation of new work.
Source: Australia Council
Funding Rounds: 2 per year
Amount: $10,000
Breakthrough
Breakthrough provides support for recording projects by Indigenous musicians – click here for more info
Non-Government and Philanthropic Grants
APRA Music Grants
Each year APRA sets aside 1.5% of its distributable revenue to fund projects and organisations promoting the use and recognition of music by APRA members.
If you’re a songwriter/composer you should be an APRA member. Click here for more info.
Source: Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA)
Funding round: One per year
Ian Potter Music Commissions
There are “established” and “emerging” categories in this commission, which is awarded annually to an outstanding composer.
Source: Ian Potter Cultural Trust
Funding round: 1 per year
Amount: $20,000 over two years
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