The Regional Arts Fund
The Regional Arts Fund is designed to support sustainable cultural development in regional and remote Australia and assists the professional skills development of regional artists. The program also facilitates the formation of partnerships and networks, and supports strategic initiatives that address disadvantage in remote, isolated and Indigenous communities.
Regional Arts Fund Project Grants
Two Project Grant categories exist to cater to the increasing competitiveness of the Regional Arts Fund and are intended to stimulate arts and cultural development in regional, remote and isolated communities: ‘Toe in the Water’ Grants for up to $5,000 and ‘Project and Skills Development’ Grants for up to $15,000.
‘Toe in the Water’ Grants encourage small, developmental projects, whilst ‘Project and Skills Development’ Grants are designed for arts outcomes that involve community engagement and outstanding arts and cultural activity. The same eligibility criteria apply across all categories.
The grant guidelines and application forms are designed to assist applicants in applying for support under the scheme. Please read them carefully and discuss your application with your nearest Regional Arts Development Officer (RADO) or contact Anna Hombsch (03) 9644 1809.
View the list of 2012 information sessions here
All applicants are strongly advised to discuss their application with a Regional Arts Victoria staff member before submitting. For guidelines and application forms, please click on the links to the right.
Round 1 2012 closes 13th March 2012 (for projects commencing after July 2012).
The framework for delivery of the RAF in Victoria from July 2012 to June 2016 is currently being developed by the Commonwealth Office for the Arts in association with Regional Arts Victoria.
Closing dates for Round 2 2012 will be announced in due course.
Quick Response Grants
The Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grant program will be closed over the Christmas Holidays in 2011-2012. Applications will not be assessed between Friday 9th December 2011 and Monday 9th January 2012 (inclusive). The Quick Response Grant program will re open on Tuesday 10th January 2012.
Quick Response Grants are intended for regional artists, arts organisations and communities who would otherwise be ineligible for other forms of financial assistnace for small cultural projects or professional development. A QRG may enable an opportunity or project that is new or unforeseen, rather than a last attempt to fund a hole in the budget.
RAF objectives and eligibility criteria also apply to Quick Response Grants and applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their application with a RADO or other RAV staff member prior to lodgement. Once the application is accepted, a decision will be made and the applicant notified within 5 working days.
To download guidelines and application forms, please click on the links to the right.
Regional Arts Fund Information Sessions
Information sessions for the Regional Arts Fund Round 1, 2012 have now been announced. To find a session near you, view our news/media page by clicking here.
To stay up-to-date with the latest information on Grant Writing Sessions near you in 2012, why not subscribe to eGroundwork?
For enquires, please contact Anna Hombsch, Funding Programs Officer.
Guidelines
The grant guidelines assist applicants in applying for support under the scheme. Please read them carefully and discuss your application with your nearest
RADO or contact Anna Hombsch, Funding Programs Officer.
To download Regional Arts Fund guidelines, please click on the links to the right.
Application Forms
The application forms for Quick Response Grants and Project Grants are available in both PDF and Microsoft Word format. The Word format 'Easy Type' applications allow you to type straight into the document and print out the finished product. PDF format is suitable for handwritten applications.
To download Application forms, please click on links to the right.
Project Acquittal Forms
Successful applicants are required to submit a grant acquittal after the project has been completed. The acquittal forms for Quick Response Grants and Project Grants are available in both PDF and Microsoft Word format. The Word format 'Easy Type' acquittal allows you to type straight into the document and print out the finished product. PDF format is suitable for handwritten acquittals.
To download Project Acquittal Forms, please click on the links to the right.
Regional Arts Fund Logos
All successful applicants of the Regional Arts Fund, please download the RAF and RAV logos for your promotional materials. The Funding Conditions outline the guidelines for your grant and use of logos.
To download RAV & RAF logos, please click on the links to the right.
