RADF Small Arts Grant

Open

Arts and Culture

Up to $500

About the Small Arts Grant

This grant offers grants of up to $500 for artists to access a wide range of resources to support their arts practice such as art materials, a catalogue, etc.

It is open all year round to the extent of available funds.

This is an out-of-round grant: applications must be submitted at least two weeks (10 business days) prior to the activity start date. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions as soon as the submission has been processed.

Please note that the purchase of capital items is ineligible.

Who can apply?

Individual professional artists
emerging professional artists
artsworkers
cultural workers
project coordinators
collective/artist-run initiatives & groups. (Note: non-incorporated groups must be auspiced by an incorporated organisation, or an individual with an ABN)
incorporated arts and cultural organisation

Before you apply

Applicants must read important information and discuss their project with Council's RADF Liaison Officer before submitting an application.

Read the guidelines and FAQs Email the RADF Liaison Officer*

*If you would prefer to speak to the RADF Liaison officer, please call (07) 4032 6603

Step-by-step application guide

Read the RADF Guidelines and FAQs to determine whether your project is eligible for funding.
Have a strong project idea in mind for funding and work out the timeline of your activities in line with the grant round and guidelines.
If other people or groups are involved in your project, make sure they are available at the right time and willing to participate.
Call or email the RADF Liaison Officer (Council’s Arts and Cultural Grants Coordinator) to talk about your project.
Gather all of the required material including quotes for any expenses to be funded by the grant; eligibility checklists for each artist involved; verification of rates of pay; support letters; CVs/Resumes etc. Remember to also calculate and include any in-kind contributions according to verified sources of rates of pay.
Fill in the online application form - you can click on the button below
Contact the RADF Liaison Officer one last time to make sure you have all of the required application material and your budget is correct.
Submit your application and all of the required supporting material.

* Please note: If you would prefer to submit a paper application form, a fillable PDF Major Round application form is
available upon request. contact the RADF liaison officer at email: radf@cairns.qld.gov.au or by phone on 4032 6603

Fill in the online application form

Last Updated: 3 March 2023