First Nations Arts d/Deaf and/or Disabilities Project Fund

What it is

Grants to support projects and professional development opportunities across all art forms for First Nations d/Deaf and/or artists and arts workers with disability, to be completed within 2 years of project start date.

Who it is for

Australian First Nations artists, arts workers, groups, or organisations who identify as d/Deaf and/or with disability, aged 18 or over and based in Australia.

Open to artists in Australia.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Australia”

Where

Australia

When

October 13, 2026

Starts February 1, 2027

What you get

Grant funding of $5,000 to $10,000 AUD to support creative projects and professional development across all art forms, nationally and internationally.

What you need to apply

• Project title, up to 100 words
• Project summary, up to 800 words
• About your artistic practice, career development, highlights, and key achievements
• Project Quality: Key steps, outcomes, and how access is factored into design
• Project Impact: Impact on artistic practice, skills, and career development
• Project Viability: Are you working with other artists or creatives and partner organisations?
• Activity Timeline with dates, titles, descriptions, locations, and confirmation of activities
• Project budget including income, in-kind support, and expenses
• Support material: samples of artistic and/or cultural work (past and present), via URLs or uploaded files
• Support material: short bios of artists and creative team
• Support material: letters of support/confirmation from collaborators, partners, communities, and First Nations Elders
• Support material: Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) for organisations

How long it takes

About 3 days of work

Long application. Estimated from the 12 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/first-nations-arts-ddeaf-andor-disabilities-project-fund