Cultural Fund Grants for Organisations

Cultural Fund Grants for Organisations is sponsored by Copyright Agency. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

1pm AEST Mon 13 April 2026 1pm AEST 14 September 2026 The Cultural Fund’s priorities are: Commissions and paid opportunities for writers and visual artists through audience development projects Targeted leadership and sector development projects for the writing, publishing and visual arts sectors To complement Reading Australia , we are interested in supporting Australian literary organisations to run writers-in-schools programs for Australian writers whose work is featured on Reading Australia or is used in the classroom The Cultural Fund will consider applications for the following projects: Audience and reader development projects Payments to creative writers published in literary magazines and journals Reviews of new Australian books in national publications Projects connecting teachers and librarians with Australian Literature Writers/artists-in-residence/schools/universities Literacy-based projects for children involving professional writers (excluding the writing of educational resources) Significant national writers’ awards for payments to writers (excluding prizes offered by publishers and literary journals) Publishing commissions to write new work by First Nations and culturally diverse authors Commissions for visual artists to create new work and whose work will be exhibited in galleries or institutions in Australia For people working in the Australian Publishing industry – leadership initiatives and opportunities for First Nations and diverse editors, publishers and journalists Writing and Publishing sector leadership – for trade organisations only.

Includes bespoke/focussed/individual industry mentorships with professional authors and sector professionals. For the Visual arts sector – leadership and policy development opportunities for First Nations and diverse curators at galleries and cultural institutions. Note we do not support visual arts journals.

This excludes visual arts publishing, mentorships and professional development. Before applying, visit our activities supported page for a full list of what the Cultural Fund will and won’t support . This information is updated every year.

Please read specific information for organisations, as this differs to the criteria and projects supported for individuals. $10,000 to $30,000 per project Projects should start after 3 August 2026 These grants are for a single project for up to a year We strongly encourage all applicants to pay industry rates to writers and visual artists. This is a crucial component of your application.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time via the SmartyGrants online system Applicants may submit only one application per round Incomplete or late applications will not be considered More information and contact For further information, see our Frequently Asked Questions .

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