Adelaide Fringe disburses donations made to the Adelaide Fringe Foundation, through Fringe Fund grants to artists, venues and producers participating in the festival. We encourage bold ideas to take shape, aim to elevate diverse voices, and support all forms of expression which enrich our festival offerings. This funding round is to support artists, collectives, producers and venue operators to present shows at Adelaide Fringe 2027.

Thank you to the Government of South Australia, Adelaide Fringe Philanthropic Partners, and our wonderful Donor Circle Members for making these grants possible.

We highly recommend reading out Fringe Fund Applicant Guide before applying. This has information about all grants, as well as the assessment criteria they are marked against.

Apply through Good Grants here: https://adelaidefringe.awardsplatform.com
Grants Close August 10

Key Dates

20 July 2026 - Fringe Fund applications open
10 August 2026 - Fringe Fund applications close at midnight (ACST)
Please note administrative and technical support will end at 5pm ACST
Late-September 2026 - Application Outcome Notification
Fringe will begin notifying successful applicants from late-September

Funding Streams

$20,000 Show Grants

For ambitious, world premiere shows, where atleast 30% of the creative team are South Australian

What will this grant fund?
The rehearsal, staging and promotion of your show.

Who can apply for this grant?
- South Australian, Australian and International presenters and companies.
- Projects must be world premieres

Eligibility:
- Fringe Fund grant must make up no more than 50% of the total income for the project
- Applications must be a world premiere.
- 30% of the creative team must be South Australian

Applications must be for work that has not previously received Fringe Fund support.

$10,000 Show Grants

For world premieres or work-in-progress shows, where at least 30% of the creative team are South Australian.

What will this grant fund?
The development, staging and promotion of your show.

Who can apply for this grant?
South Australian, Australian and International presenters and companies. World Premiere works at any stage in their development or journey can apply.
First Nations and South Australian emerging applicants will be prioritised in this stream.

Eligibility
Applications must demonstrate multiple streams of income, with the Fringe Fund making up no more than 30% of the total income
- Applications must be a World Premiere or Work in Progress Showing
- At least 30% of the creative team must be South Australian creatives

Applications must be for work that has not previously received Fringe Fund support.

$5,000 Show and Venue Grants

What will this grant fund?
The development, staging and promotion of your show.
The development and promotion of your venue for your Adelaide Fringe season.

Who can apply for this grant?
South Australian, Australian and International presenters, companies and venues. Works at any stage in their development or journey can apply.
First Nations and South Australian emerging applicants will be prioritised in this stream.

Eligibility
Applications must be for work that has not previously received Fringe Fund support. If you previously received a Digital Marketing grant, you are eligible to apply, however, marketing costs cannot be included.
Venue applicants must not have recieved Fringe Fund support in 2026

Apply for up to $30,000

What will this grant fund?
Shows looking to bring their work to regional and remote South Australia during the Adelaide Fringe on-sale season.
Regional and remote South Australian venues looking to program an Adelaide Fringe season.

Who can apply for this grant?
South Australian, Australian and international creatives presenting an Adelaide Fringe Show.
Applications must tour a work to a minimum of three destinations across regional and remote South Australia during the Adelaide Fringe on-sale season (December to April). Works that engage deeply with regional communities, including workshops, residencies and participatory activity will be prioritised in this stream.

Regional and remote South Australian venues wanting to program shows can also apply. Venues must program a minimum of three works during the Adelaide Fringe on-sale season (December to April).

Eligibility
Applications must tour a work to a minimum of three destinations across regoinal and remote South Australia during the Adelaide Fringe season
Venues must engage a minimum of three shows to be hosted at their venue

Applications may be for work that has previously received Fringe Fund support.

$2,500 Grants

These self-directed mentorships are intended to support professional development for Early Career producers presenting a show as part of the 2027 Adelaide Fringe season. Areas of focus can include building creative, administrative and logistical skills. Mentorship outcomes to aim for include growth and development in specific areas of your professional practice, in order to build the long-term sustainability of your creative career.

What will this grant fund?
The mentorship between an Early-Career Producer and a Professional Producer working towards an Adelaide Fringe outcome.

Who can apply for this grant?
Emerging and Mid-Career Producers.
Australian First Nations and South Australian Producers will be prioritised in this stream.

Mid-career producers who have previously received a Producer Mentorship through Fringe Fund are ineligible.

Fringe Fund Applicant Guide

We highly recommend reading out Fringe Fund Applicant Guide before applying. This has a run down of all our grants, as well as the assessment criteria they are marked against.

How to Apply

After you have read the guide and considered which grant is right for you, you can begin your application through Good Grants

What You Will Need

When applying for a grant through Good Grants, make sure you have the following

Show or Venue Concept
Team Roles & Biographies
Evidence of communication between presenters and potential venues
Budget
Marketing Plan

Application Support

If you have any questions on the application process for the featured support rounds, please contact the Adelaide Fringe Artist & Venue Team:

E: artists@adelaidefringe.com.au
P: 8100 2022

Resources

2027 Adelaide Fringe Fund Grants

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