Grant

Playing Australia Project Investment

Creative Australia

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Closes

October 13, 2026

Effort

About a full day

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Supporting performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.

Who it is for

Legally constituted organisations that produce professional performing arts for touring to regional and remote communities across Australia.

Open to artists in Australia.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Australia

open to all

Where

Australia

When

October 13, 2026

Starts January 1, 2027

What you get

Investment to cover touring costs including artist fees, production costs, transport, accommodation and travel; no limit on amount requested.

What you need to apply

  • Application form with details of tour itinerary, budget, and response to assessment criteria (Equity, Quality, Impact, Viability)
  • Detailed budget with itemised breakdown of touring costs and rationale for each item
  • Audited accounts (two most recent sets) if investment request is above $250,000
  • Evidence of confirmed itinerary with presenter confirmations
  • Contingency planning and mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions
  • Video or sound recording of up to five minutes of the work to be toured (optional), up to 5 words
  • Letters of support from presenters, venues, or communities (up to five letters, maximum one A4 page each, submitted as single PDF), 5 required, up to 1 words
  • Reviews relating to the production if applicable (maximum 3 pages as one PDF), up to 3 words
  • Brief biographical information on principal personnel if applicable (maximum 3 pages as one PDF), up to 3 words

How long it takes

About a full day

Long application. Estimated from the 9 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/playing-australia-project-investment