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NSW’s talented artists, creatives and arts and cultural organisations are invited to bring their best creative ideas and apply for Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) Projects Round two for 2024/25, opened on 24 March. 

Four project funding categories will support both small and large projects across all artforms, career stage and size. 

Individual artists can apply for funding to develop or present First Nations projects, create new works, or participate in professional development opportunities. For organisations, funding is available for projects led by or engaging priority areas and target populations. 

The ACFP 2024/25 Round 2 Project Funding opportunities include: 

  • Creative Nations – projects for First Nations artists (individuals and organisations)
    • small project grants up to $40,000
    • large project grants up to $100,000 
  • Creative Steps – project funding for the development of new work (individuals)
    • small project grants up to $40,000 
    • large project grants up to $100,000 
  • Next Steps – professional and skills development (individuals only)
    • grants up to $10,000
  • Cultural Access – projects (individuals and organisations) engaging NSW Government strategic priority areas (First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, disability and d/Deaf communities) and target populations (Western Sydney, regional NSW and young people).
    • small project grants up to $40,000
    • large project grants up to $100,000

Applications for all project funding programs are open until 30 April 2025.

Eligible applications are competitively and independently assessed by Artform Boards. 

Visit create.nsw.gov.au for support resources and application details.

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