First Nations Commissioning Fund
FUNDING ROUND CLOSED
The First Nations Commissioning Fund is focused on investing in opportunities that share First Nations stories and cultural knowledge and elevate awareness of Queensland’s exceptional First Nations arts and cultural products and experiences.
This fund is for First Nations applicants only.
Objectives
The First Nations Commissioning Fund:
- Supports the development and presentation of new work and cultural programs by individual First Nations artists, arts workers collectives and organisations.
- Strengthens skills development and provides new employment opportunities for First Nations artists and arts workers.
- Grows a pipeline of high-quality First Nations arts, cultural products, and experiences.
Funding
Single-year projects—up to $70,000 for projects and programs for up to 12 months.
Two-year projects—up to $150,000 for projects and programs that need a larger and/or longer scale of development of up to two years and include presentation and/or distribution.
Additional funding available
PLUS up to $10,000 towards fees for Queensland-based composers, musicians or librettists to support the commissioning of new live or recorded music as part of your project.
PLUS up to $60,000 towards a full-time industry placement for 12-months (or a pro rata equivalent for part-time) with a focus on arts management and/or arts production.
Applicants may only receive one FNCF grant per calendar year, and applicants who have already received an industry placement are not eligible to apply for further placements.
Frequency
|
Funding rounds |
Open |
Close |
Notification expected |
Activity start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 4 (Under new guidelines) |
29 January 2024 | CLOSED (2pm, 11 March 2024) |
Late May 2024 | From 17 June 2024 |
|
Round 5 |
1 July 2024 | 12 August 2024 | Mid-October 2024 | From 11 November 2024 |
|
Round 6 |
3 February 2025 | 17 March 2025 | Late May 2025 | From 23 June 2025 |
How to apply
1. Visit our supporting documents page to view the:
- First Nations Commissioning Fund guidelines (Round 4)
- Previous First Nations Commissioning Fund guidelines (Round 1-3)
- General Funding guidelines
2. Complete the online application form.
Arts Queensland uses Smartygrants, an online grant application system. If you are unable to access Smartygrants contact:
- an Arts Investment Officer on (07) 3034 4016 or toll free 1800 175 531
- email investment@arts.qld.gov.au.
More information
- First Nations Commissioning Fund Round 3 recipients (as at October 2023)
- First Nations Commmissioning Fund Round 2 recipients (as at June 2023)
- First Nations Commissioning Fund Round 1 recipients (as at Feb 2023)
- Previous recipients