Creative Projects Fund 2026

The Creative Projects Fund supports Victorian-based professional artists, creative practitioners, groups/collectives, and creative micro to small organisations. Funding is available to undertake projects and professional development opportunities commencing from October 1, 2026. Funding can be used to: Develop new creative content, products, or experiences. Present and/or launch work to reach new markets. Invest in innovative ideas. Support collaborations and partnerships (including working with non-creative workers such as technicians and publicists). Funding Details: Applicants can apply for a grant between $10,000 and $30,000 AUD (approx. $10,800 – $32,400 NZD). All applicants are encouraged to include accessibility costs within their project budgets to make activities accessible to a Deaf and Disabled audience. Applicants applying to the Deaf and Disabled creatives stream may apply for an additional $3,000 AUD (approx. $3,240 NZD) specifically to cover accessibility costs that will help remove barriers in the project. Eligibility: Must be a Victorian-based individual, collective/group, or micro to small organisation. Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN), or apply through an auspice body with an ABN. Must have no overdue Creative Victoria (or former Arts Victoria) acquittals. Current recipients of the Creative Enterprises Program 2026-29, Regional Partnerships Program, or Active Creative Ventures Program cannot apply (unless acting as an auspice). Application Streams: First Peoples Stream: Assessed by a panel of First Peoples creative industries peers. Deaf and Disabled Creatives Stream: Assessed by a mixed panel of creative industries peers with lived experience of deafness and disability. General Stream: Assessed by specific creative industries peers depending on the creative discipline. (Note: Applications in the General or Deaf and Disabled streams that include First Peoples activities may be reviewed by a Cultural Protocol Review panel).