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.
First Nations Grants Open, Apply Here: https://adelaidefringe.awardsplatform.com/
Key Dates
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9 October 2026 - Australian First Nations Grant Applications OPEN
- Applications remain open until funds exhausted
- 15 October 2026 - Fringe Fund Round Two OPENS (Digital Marketing, Venue Branding, and Access Grants)
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2 November 2026 - Fringe Fund Round Two CLOSES (Digital Marketing, Venue Branding, and Access Grants)
- Please note administrative and technical support will end at October 30, 5pm AEST
Fringe Fund Round Two Grants - Coming October 15
Access Grants
Registered shows or venues can apply for a grants to fund access provisions for artists or audiences.
Marketing Packages
Registered shows can apply to recieve a Digital Marketing package tailored to your show to help kick-start your campaign ahead of the season. We're looking for strong imagery, a great name, catchy copy and assets.
Venue Branding Package
Registered venues can apply to recieve branded signage package, complete with production and installation to boost street visibility and audience awareness of your venue.
Grants - Opening October 9
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Participate in an Existing Show - Apply for up to $5,000
Apply for up to $5,000 to make your participation in a 2027 Adelaide Fringe event possible.
Who can apply for this grant?
Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists, individuals or collectives looking to participate in an event that is registered by someone else, or anyone applying on their behalf.
What will this grant fund?
Accommodation, flights or travel costs, artist wages, or any other costs that make your participation in a 2027 Adelaide Fringe event possible.
Eligibility:
- Applications must seek to support the participation of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals, artists, or collectives in Adelaide Fringe 2027,
- Applications for this funding may be made on behalf of an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Artist, Producer, Individual or Collective.
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At least 50% of the key creatives involved in the proposed event must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Applicants must have been in contact with the Adelaide Fringe event they intend to participate in to apply for funds.
What You Need To Apply:
- Details of the Adelaide Fringe event the applicant will participte in and what their role in the event is,
- Contact details for the event presenter an applicant has been in contact with,
- Adelaide Fringe may contact the presenter of a nominated event to verify an applicant's participation.
- A brief description of how the grant funds will be used,
- A short applicant biography.
Read through all the details in our First Nations Applicant Guide.
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Register One or More Events - Apply for up to $5,000 to $20,000
Apply for up to either up to $5,000 or $20,000 to support the development, promotion, and staging of one or multiple 2027 Adelaide Fringe events.
Who can apply for this grant?
Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists, individuals, collectives, companies, producers or venues, looking to register one or multiple events for the 2027 Adelaide Fringe, or anyone applying on their behalf.
What will this grant fund?
The development, staging and promotion of your events for the Adelaide Fringe season.
How Much Can You Apply for?
The maximum amount of grant funding you can apply for is dependent upon the scale of your proposed event, or the number of events you are registering and intend the grant funding to support:
Between $5,000 to $20,000 |
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Up to $5,000 |
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Eligibility:
- Applications must seek to support the delivery of one or more Adelaide Fringe 2027 events by Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals, artists, collectives, companies, producers, or venues,
- Applications for this funding may be made on behalf of an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individual, artist, collective, company, producer, or venue.
- At least 50% of the key creatives involved in the proposed events must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
What You Need To Apply:
- Details of the Adelaide Fringe events that funding is being applied to support - You can apply for multiple events within the one application form,
- A brief description of how the grant funds will be used,
- A short description of team roles and biographies.
Read through all the details in our First Nations Applicant Guide.
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 HERE.
Applicant Guide
Read through all the details in our First Nations Applicant Guide.
Grants - Now Closed
Show Starter — Development and Production Grants
$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
Show On The Road — Regional Touring Grants
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.
Show Me How — Producer Mentorship Grants
$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.
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