Below are some grants/opportunities, external to the Adelaide Fringe. This list is not exhaustive, and grants and funding opportunities are always evolving - we will do our best to keep this updated with all funding opportunities that we come across.
Please look into each for more information on dates and eligibility criteria.
Closing Soon
September
CreateSA - Professional Development
Closes 28 September 2026
This grant (up to $15,000) supports the professional development of individual, independent artists and arts workers to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice.
CreateSA - Market Development
Closes 28 September 2026
This grant (up to $15,000) supports artists and organisations to build a national and international profile through the development of relationships, networks and market opportunities. The category covers all art forms and the activity must benefit South Australian artists.
CreateSA Fellowships
Closes 28 September
This grant supports individual professional artists, creatives and cultural leaders to undertake a sustained period of creative development that will strengthen and extend their professional practice and contribute to the arts and cultural ecology in South Australia.
CreateSA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants - Projects
Closes 28 September 2026
This grant supports the creative development, production and presentation of new work. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individual artists and art and cultural workers, groups and arts and cultural organisations can apply for projects across all art forms.
CreateSA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants - Professional Development
Closes September 28 2026
This grant supports professional development opportunities for individual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice as an arts or cultural worker.
Creative Australia - Creative Futures Fund 2026-2027
Closes Tuesday 29 September 2026 (3pm AEST)
The fund invests in bold, new work across all art forms that tell Australian stories and strive for next level scale, ambition and impact.
More info: https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/creative-futures-fund-2026-2027
October
IAF Small Grants for Young and/or Emerging Artists (Individual and Group)
Closes 1 October
The Independent Arts Foundation makes available funding for small grants up to a maximum of $1,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups.
More info: https://www.iafoundation.org.au/grants/
Opening soon
September
Festivals Australia
Regional artists, arts workers, and organisations can apply for arts and cultural projects that encourage community participation and audience engagement from people living in regional and remote communities in a festival or significant one-off community celebration.
More info: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/festivals-australia
More to explore
Creative Australia - Grants & Opportunities
From grants and residencies - to scholarships and awards - Creative Australia has a large range of opportunities tailored to creative journeys.
More info: https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities
Arts and Culture Grants - CreateSA
Range of different grant types/streams
More info: https://www.create.sa.gov.au/funding-and-grants/arts-and-culture-grants-program
Country Arts SA
Quick Response Grants and Project Grants
More info: https://www.countryarts.org.au/for-artists/grants/
Human Kind - The Ripple Effect Micro-grants
Monthly micro-grant program to boost local grassroots projects.
More info: https://www.humankindstudios.com.au/ripple-effect/
Carclew
More info: https://carclew.com.au/funding-awards/
Independent Arts Foundation (IAF)
Small grants for young and/or emerging artists - applicants must be current residents of South Australia.
More info: https://www.iafoundation.org.au/grants/
Australian Government
Funding Programs
More info: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support
The Grants Hub
Latest Australian Arts Grants
More info: https://www.thegrantshub.com.au/blog/latest-arts-grants-australia
The Awesome Foundation
More info: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en
Council Grants
Adelaide local councils often offer various grants and incentives to support community projects. Contact local council area to find out more.
Other Resources
Social Media Pages:
- @demilouise__ on Instagram shares Australian arts funding opportunities regularly
Email Lists:
- GrantConnect: register for updates of forecast and current Australian Government Grant Opportunities and Forecast Opportunities
- Creative Australia: Grants and Opportunities mailing list
Websites:
- Art Support- Australian Arts Grants & Funding Guide