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Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund NSW

Administered by Australian Government - Department of Industry

Australian GovernmentBusiness SupportNSW

About this grant

This program provides funding for established large-scale contemporary music festivals in NSW.

Key facts

Funding amount$500000.0M – $500000.0M (non-repayable)
Deadline (1 month remaining)
Grant typeOpen
Funding typeGrant
CountryAustralia
RegionNSW
Funding bodyAustralian Government - Department of Industry
IndustriesGeneral

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Music festivals in NSW.
  • Overview
  • This funding aims to:
  • improve short-term viability for festival operators in NSW
  • support contemporary music festivals and operators vital to the NSW music landscape
  • reduce burden and risk for organisers
  • build confidence for audiences and the broader music industry.
  • Grants may be used to contribute to:
  • government-related costs including police, medical and ambulance and fees for NSW government-owned venues
  • operational costs including insurance, venue hire, security, production, staffing.
  • Check if you can apply
  • To be eligible for funding, the music festival must:
  • be presented in NSW
  • program new and original contemporary music
  • have approved event capacity of 15,000 and above per day
  • have occurred in NSW at least 5 times over the last 10 years
  • be Australian owned or has part international ownership.
  • Apply now
  • Apply for the Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund NSW
  • Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
  • Learn how to apply
  • Contact information
  • Phone:
  • 02 9566 8804
  • Email:
  • info@sound.nsw.gov.au
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What the funding covers

  • Funding of up to $500,000.

How to apply

  1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/contemporary-music-festival-viability-fund-nsw for application details

Application tips

Apply on official website

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Australian Government - Department of Industry website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT$500000.0M – $500000.0MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE1 month remaining
GRANT TYPEOpen
COUNTRYAUAustralia
REGIONNSW
INDUSTRIES
General
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