Current Grants & Opportunities for Artists – Updated Regularly

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At G.Y.R.O., we’re all about helping artists take their careers to the next level.

Whether you’re looking for funding, recognition, or performance opportunities, there are plenty of options available in the Australian and New Zealand music industries right now.

Check out the current grants and competitions below, and be sure to keep an eye on this post for regular updates!

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Emerging Artist Grants program

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust offers the Emerging Artist Grants program, with grants of up to $15,000 to assist talented emerging and early-career artists in taking up professional development opportunities, usually overseas.

💰 Up to $15,000

🗓 Closing date: January 20 2026

📝 Find out more here

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NSW Touring and Travel Fund

The revamped funding program supports domestic and international travel activity for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals.

The fund is now split into two programs:

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‍Domestic Travel and International Professional Development

Supporting travel and accommodation costs for domestic tours, performance and attendance at significant local or overseas artist showcase events and professional development opportunities.

💰 Up to $5,000 per person

🗓 Applications close 12pm (midday) on the last Friday of each month

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International Touring

Supporting travel and accommodation costs for significant international tours.

💰 Matched funding up to $30,000

🗓 Applications accepted in quarterly rounds (next two rounds closing 12pm (midday) Friday 30 January and Friday 24 April)

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📝 Find out more on both here

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NSW Local Audience Development Grants

Local Audience Development Grants support music businesses and industry professionals to promote and connect local music communities to local audiences in order to grow audience engagement and attendance.

The fund is split into two programs:

Promoting NSW music (💰 Up to $200,000)‍

Live music events and all ages programming (💰 Up to $100,000)

🗓 Closing date: February 12 2026

📝 Read about it here

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Contemporary Music Touring Program

CMTP supports national touring activity undertaken by Australian musicians performing original Australian contemporary music. The tour must comprise of performances in at least three venues or locations outside of the performer’s hometown. Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding.

💰 $5,000 - $50,000
🗓 Closing Date: March 3 2026
📝 Find out more here.

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Live Nation’s Next On

Next On is a new program designed to boost developing Australian and New Zealand artists, giving them the chance to "own the stage" and launch their careers. Every month, one artist will get the keys to an iconic Live Nation venue - rent-free. All costs are covered, and every dollar from ticket and merch sales goes straight back to the artist.

🗓 Ongoing Monthly.
📝 Read more here and artists can apply here

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Regional Arts NSW: Quick Response Grants

Quick Response Grants are now available monthly from February to November, with decisions announced five days after each month’s end. Individuals can apply for up to $3,000; organizations up to $5,000.

💰 Up to $5,000
🗓 Ongoing fund.
📝 Find out more here.

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Regional Arts Victoria

Quick Response Grants assist with unplanned professional development or small projects, providing up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organizations to seize opportunities at short notice.

💰 Up to $5,000
🗓 Ongoing fund.
📝 Find out more here.

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Support Act Crisis Relief Grants

Crisis Relief Grants are available to musicians, managers, crew, and music workers facing financial hardship due to illness, injury, mental health, age, or other crises affecting their ability to work. Approved grants cover bills or personal expenses related to the crisis through direct payments, rather than cash.

‍🗓 Ongoing grant.
📝 Find out more here.

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Carriage Studio Artist Residency

Carriage Studio is offering 3-day residencies for artists and producers in or visiting Naarm/Melbourne. The space is fully equipped for production, mixing, mastering, and overdub recording, featuring audio interfaces, microphones, preamps, compressors, MIDI instruments, a weighted piano, guitars, high-quality monitoring, and stream decks. Just bring your laptop, and you're ready to create!

‍🗓 Ongoing opportunity.
📝 Find out more here.

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The Australian Cultural Fund

The Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) serves as a fundraising platform dedicated to supporting Australian artists. Artists can utilise the ACF to present their projects, launch fundraising campaigns, and encourage art enthusiasts and supporters to contribute. Remarkably, every dollar donated goes directly to the artists' creative endeavours.

‍🗓 Ongoing opportunity.
📝 Find out more here.

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This list will be regularly updated with new grants, awards, and opportunities as they arise, so bookmark this page and check back often. If you know of an opportunity we haven’t listed, feel free to reach out to us!

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Stay tuned for more updates, and keep getting your record out there! 🎶

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