RAF Resources and Information

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

There are two streams of the Regional Arts Fund that are open for applications, Project Grants and Quick Response Grants. There is one national set of Guidelines, produced by the Australian Government, that outline the eligibility criteria, assessment criteria and how to apply.

The Guidelines were last updated in September 2023.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD The National RAF Project Grants and Quick Response Grants Guidelines

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Information about eligibility for the Regional Arts Fund

The objectives of the Regional Arts Fund are to support and promote participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture in regional and remote Australia, and through doing so:

Encourage and support sustainable economic, social and cultural outcomes in regional communities;
Develop partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in−kind support for regional arts projects and encourage ongoing collaboration;
Develop audiences and broaden community engagement with the arts;
Increase employment and professional development opportunities for, and raise the profile of, regional and remote artists; and
Support quality and viability of artistic and cultural activity.

All RAF applications are assessed on the extent to which they meet these objectives.

TYPES OF GRANTS

QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS are delivered each year from February to November, and are batched for assessment at the end of each month. Projects must commence between 2 and 12 weeks from the closing date of the round you are applying in.

PROJECT GRANTS operate in rounds once or twice per year, depending on the applicant’s jurisdiction. Applicants can receive up to $30,000 and projects must fit within the timelines of the round. Please check the calendar below and contact your Regional Program Administrator for more information.

	Projects from 1 Jan 2024		Projects from 1 July 2024
State	Open Date	Close Date	Open Date	Close Date
NSW	3/7/23	14/8/23
NT			1/2/24	17/3/24
QLD	3/7/23	18/8/23	5/2/24	15/3/24
SA	3/7/23	15/8/23	2/2/24	15/3/24
TAS	1/7/23	15/8/23
VIC	3/7/23	14/8/23	5/2/24	18/3/24
WA	12/7/23	18/8/23	1/2/24	14/3/24

REGIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS

New South Wales: Regional Arts NSW

RAF Manager: Lexie Reeves
Address: Level 1, 10 Hickson Road, The Rocks NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9270 2500
Email: funding@regionalartsnsw.com.au
Website: www.regionalartsnsw.com.au

Northern Territory: Darwin Community Arts

RAF Manager: Leisa Govan
Address: 2/1 Travers Street, Coconut Grove NT 0810
Phone: (08) 8961 9005
Email: raf@darwincommunityarts.org.au
Website: http://darwincommunityarts.org.au

Queensland: Flying Arts Alliance QLD

Acting RAF Manager: Paul Thompson
Address: PO Box 263, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Phone: (07) 3216 1322
Email: raf@flyingarts.org.au
Website: https://flyingarts.org.au/raf/

South Australia: Country Arts SA

RAF Manager: Janet Carey
Grants Administration Officer: Kayla Perry
Address: 2 McLaren Parade, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Phone: (08) 8444 0400
Email: email@countryarts.org.au
Website: www.countryarts.org.au

Tasmania: RANT

RAF Manager: Kitty Taylor
Grants Administration Officer: Belinda Cotton
Address: 45-47 Stewart Street, Devonport TAS 7310
Phone: (03) 6411 6891
Email: grants@rantarts.com
Website: www.rantarts.com/grants

Victoria: Regional Arts Victoria

RAF Manager: Alicia Wyatt
Address: Ground Floor 470 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Phone: 1300 882 531
Email: grants@rav.net.au
Website: www.rav.net.au

Western Australia: Regional Arts WA

RAF Manager: Hannah Chambers
Address: PO Box 7012, Cloisters Square, Perth WA 6850
Phone: (08) 9200 6210
Email: investment@regionalartswa.org.au
Website: www.regionalartswa.org.au