Touring and Travel Fund NSW

About this grant

This program provides funding for national and international touring and travel activity for NSW artists and industry professionals.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Nsw artists, acts and music industry professionals, as well as music businesses applying on behalf of an artist or act.
• Support is available for national and international touring activity and attendance at key music industry events for nsw artists and industry professionals.
• The fund is open to artists, acts and music industry professionals, as well as music businesses applying on behalf of an artist or act.
• Funding recipients must:
• Be currently living in nsw (minimum 12 months)
• Be performing or working in contemporary music
• Have an active australian business number (abn).
• Funding support for first nations artists, creatives and organisations in western sydney
• Funding for aboriginal owned businesses in the tourism sector
• Funding for small businesses, not-for-profits and primary producers impacted by western queensland surface trough and associated rainfall and flooding

What the funding covers

• Funding of up to $2.5K per person for domestic activity and up to $5K per person for international activity.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/touring-and-travel-fund-nsw for application details

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