Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants support quality arts, culture and heritage projects and build local capacity through skills development. They are made possible by the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) — a Queensland Government and Tablelands Regional Council partnership to support arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Applicants are required to contact our Arts Officer on 40892426 or artsofficer@trc.qld.gov.au to discuss their project and eligibility prior to submitting an application.

Quick Response Grants

Up to $1,000 for up to 65% of project costs for professional development, or small-scale community arts, culture or heritage projects. Open anytime, until funds are exhausted.

Major Grants – now closed

Provides up to $6,000 for up to 65% of costs for:

Creative development of new work
Arts and cultural community projects and events
Specialist expertise to train, develop and/or produce arts and culture outcomes
Cultural tourism development including public art
Preservation of heritage including stories, sites, language or collections

Applications open 1 September 2026 until 30 October 2026. The second round opens 1 March 2027.

Eligibility

See the TRC Grant Program Policy and Guidelines for information on eligible expenditure for each grant. Generally, you may apply if you are:

are a professional or emerging artist, arts/cultural worker or project coordinator
live in the TRC region or your project directly benefits TRC arts and culture
are an Australian citizen or permanent resident
have an ABN or an auspice arrangement.

You cannot apply if your application:

seeks 100% funding — you must contribute at least 35%
is for an amateur activity (without professional involvement)
happens on TRC property without written approval from TRC
is an in-school activity, competition or eisteddfod
buys capital items, unless essential and shared with the community
is for printing/publishing, framing of artworks, workshop materials or catering
for travel within 300km of the TRC Region
is for accredited study or university courses
is for retrospective expenditure.

Applicants may request a Word-editable application form to preview the application process, or if there is difficulty completing online. Please contact: artsofficer@trc.qld.gov.au to arrange.

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Collection Notice
The information we are collecting is necessary for the purpose of processing this application and, if successful, to process, pay and administer your grant/funding. We may contact other funding agencies to verify grants requested from other funding agencies in support of your project. Your personal information has been collected in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (QLD) and may be disclosed to Arts Queensland, and to the media and other agencies for the promotion of the community funding programs who may contact you directly. We may not be able to deal with or respond to your request if you choose not to provide your name and contact details. Our Queensland Privacy Policy (QPP) Privacy Policy explains how you may request access to and/or correct your personal information. Our policy also explains how you can complain to us if you consider we have breached our obligations to manage your personal information in accordance with the QPP, and how we deal with privacy complaints.

Acknowledgement*

I have read and accept the collection notice above.

I have discussed this application with TRC Regional Arts Officer.

Yes

Applicant details

Name*

Person completing this form

First Last

Email address*

email@example.com

Phone number*

eg. 07 XXXX XXXX or 04XX XXX XXX

Residential/Street address*

Street Address Address Line 2 Town

ABN*

eg. XX XXX XXX XXX

Are you applying on behalf of an organisation?*

Yes (Organisation/Group)

No (Individual)

Organisation name (if applicable)*

Postal address of organisation (if applicable)*

PO Box or street address Address line 2 Town State Postcode

Is the organisation an incorporated not-for-profit (NFP)?*

Yes

Are you an unicorporated group or organisation, and being auspiced by a third party?*

An auspice is an established, eligible organization that manages a grant on behalf of an unincorporated community group or individual.

Yes

Not applicable

Organisation name (if applicable)*

Name

Please add contact details.

First Last

Phone

Postal address of auspice body (if applicable)*

PO Box or street address Address line 2 Town State Post code

Grant details

Type of grant for this application*

Quick Response (open year-round, until funds are exhausted)

Major Round (open twice annually)

Type of Quick Response Grant (if applicable)*

Professional Development (Stream A)

Small-scale arts, cultural or heritage project (Stream B)

Have you previously received a RADF grant?*

Yes

What year/s did you receive a RADF grant?*

Stream A: Professional Development (Quick Response Grant Only)

I am a:*

Professional artist

Emerging artist

Cultural worker

Arts worker

Project coordinator

Other

Describe 'other'*

Please upload your CV*

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Max. file size: 150 MB.

Provide a link to your online business or portfolio (if applicable)

List any association/memberships (if applicable)

e.g. NAVA, local arts organisations

What professional development activities are you seeking support for?*

Select all that apply.

Workshop, seminar conference or masterclass

Mentorship fee

Accommodation and travel (if more than 300km each way)

Other

Describe 'other'*

Provide details of the professional development opportunity*

Describe the professional development opportunity and learning objectives.

Please provide a web-link or upload evidence of the professional development opportunity.*

If this is a mentorship, please provide the CV of the proposed mentor.

Upload supporting documents

CV, course outline etc.

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Max. file size: 150 MB.

Location of Activity*

Venue Street address City

Start and finish dates*

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Assessment Criteria — Stream A

How will this activity contribute to quality arts, culture and heritage practice in the TRC Region? (50%)*

How will this benefit you and help in your career development? (50%)*

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Project Budget — Stream A

Project Income*

List income (e.g. personal contribution, in-kind, RADF Grant (requested), other grants). Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Income

Amount (S)

Total project income ($)*

Note: Total project income must equal total project expenditure.

Project Expenditure*

List costs (e.g. travel, accommodation, course fees, mentor fees). Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Item/Description

Amount ($)

Component funded by RADF ($)

Total project expenditure ($)*

Total Grant Amount Requested (up to 65% of total expenditure) ($)*

Upload quotes for items over $300*

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Max. file size: 150 MB.

Additional documents

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Additional documents

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Notes — Stream A

Please note, if successful in this grant application:

• You may not receive the full amount requested. • Funded activities by an approved RADF Grant are to be compliant with all legislation and approvals. (Prior to the commencement of activities, approval must be sought if your project is on TRC land or facilities or involves TRC assets). • You agree to attend any inductions into TRC-managed facilities where the funded activity takes place, provide TRC with a copy of current Public Liability Insurance (up to the value of $20M) and Working With Children Check (if relevant), and to comply with all permitting requirements relevant to your funded event or activity. • Approval must be obtained in writing from the TRC Regional Arts Officer for project changes, before such changes take place. • Copies of receipts for RADF grant-related expenditure items are required for the grant acquittal, as set out in the application budget. Receipts for in-kind and other expenditure are optional. • Arts Queensland (AQ) and TRC acknowledge and agree that intellectual property right in works created by a RADF recipient will not transfer to either TRC or AQ as a result of a funding agreement. A.• The funding agreement acceptance would grant an irrevocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free licence in favour of AQ, that enables AQ to use, reproduce and adapt the relevant intellectual property in the documentation of work produced pursuant to the RADF program for the purpose of AQ publicising the RADF program or promoting arts and cultural development in Queensland and, that you do not regard the use by AQ of your documentation of your work, in order to publicise the RADF program or to promote arts and cultural development in Queensland, as an infringement of your moral rights. • You must acknowledge AQ and TRC in all publicity relating to funded activities.

STREAM B: Arts , Culture and Heritage Project (Major Grant) and Small-scale project (Quick Response Grant)

Complete this section if applying for a Quick Response small-scale arts project or Major Grant.

Type of project*

Professional skills development (Major Grant only. For Quick Response, please fill out Stream A)

Cultural tourism development including public art

Arts, cultural and heritage projects (development and/or presentation of, including exhibitions, events and recordings)

Preservation of significant heritage items including stories, sites, language and collections

Community Workshops

Specialist expertise to train, support, develop and/or produce arts and culture outcomes

Other

Describe 'other'*

Location of Activity*

Venue Street address City

Start and finish dates*

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Assessment Criteria — Major Round and Stream B

How does the proposed activity contribute to the development of quality arts, heritage and culture in the TRC region? (25%)*

How does the proposed activity provide community access and engagement in arts, heritage and culture in the Tablelands region, and what is the estimated number of people benefiting? (25%)*

Number of people expected to benefit*

Definitions: www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding-opportunities/data-dictionary. Note: this does not include media reach.

Audience number

Number of participants

Number of artists / cultural workers employed (paid)

Number of people employed in other paid positions

Number of volunteers engaged

How will the proposed activity provide demonstratable cultural, artistic or social returns on investment and value for money, including any partnerships? (25%)*

What is your capacity (relevant skills and experience) to deliver on the project, and community participation goals? (25%)*

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Participants — Major Round and Stream B

Does the proposed activity employ artists and/or cultural workers? (Include yourself, if relevant)*

Ensure that artists are paid industry-standard rates.

Yes

Please list below*

Artist/Arts and Culture Worker

Name*

First Last

Applicable Merits*

Please describe*

Please upload CV

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 150 MB.

Do you need to add details of an additional artist?*

Yes

Artist/Arts and Culture Worker 2 (if applicable)

Name*

First Last

Applicable Merits*

Please describe*

Please provide a link to your online business or portfolio (if available)

List any associations/memberships (if applicable)

e.g. NAVA, local arts organisations.

Community Participation and Evaluation

Are any organisations involved in delivery?*

Does your activity target any of the below groups?*

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island peoples

People with disablity

Culturally and linguistically diverse people

Older people (55+ years)

Young people (12-25 years)

LGBTQIA+ people

How will you encourage community participation in the project, document the activity and capture feedback on its success?*

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Project Budget — Major Round and Stream B

Project income*

List individual income sources (e.g. ticket sales, other grants, cash contributions, in-kind Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Item/Description

Income ($)

Total project income ($)*

Note: Total project income must equal total project expenditure.

Project expenditure*

List individual items e.g. artist fees, materials, accommodation, travel, marketing. Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Item/Description

Cost ($)

Component funded by RADF ($)

Total project expenditure*

Grant amount requested (up to 65%) ($)*

Upload quotes for items over $300.*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 150 MB.

Additional documents (if applicable)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 150 MB.

Additional Information — Major Grant only

Project Delivery — Key Project Stages*

List main activities and their expected completion dates. Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Activity/Stage

Completion Date

Upload at least one letter of support for your project (not from TRC).*

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Max. file size: 150 MB.

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Notes — Major Round and Stream B

Please note, if successful in this grant application:

• You may not receive the full amount requested. • Funded activities by an approved RADF Grant are to be compliant with all legislation and approvals. (Prior to the commencement of activities, approval must be sought if your project is on TRC land or facilities or involves TRC assets). • You agree to attend any inductions into TRC-managed facilities where the funded activity takes place, provide TRC with a copy of current Public Liability Insurance (up to the value of $20M) and Working With Children Check (if relevant), and to comply with all permitting requirements relevant to your funded event or activity. • Approval must be obtained in writing from the TRC Regional Arts Officer for project changes, before such changes take place. • Copies of receipts for RADF grant-related expenditure items are required for the grant acquittal, as set out in the application budget. Receipts for in-kind and other expenditure are optional. • Arts Queensland (AQ) and TRC acknowledge and agree that intellectual property right in works created by a RADF recipient will not transfer to either TRC or AQ as a result of a funding agreement. B.• The funding agreement acceptance would grant an irrevocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free licence in favour of AQ, that enables AQ to use, reproduce and adapt the relevant intellectual property in the documentation of work produced pursuant to the RADF program for the purpose of AQ publicising the RADF program or promoting arts and cultural development in Queensland and, that you do not regard the use by AQ of your documentation of your work, in order to publicise the RADF program or to promote arts and cultural development in Queensland, as an infringement of your moral rights. • You must acknowledge AQ and TRC in all publicity relating to funded activities.

Declaration

Acknowledgement*

The information I have provided in this application is true and correct.

Name

First Last

TRC Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants

Quick Response Grants

Major Grants – now closed

Eligibility

Applicant details

Grant details

Stream A: Professional Development (Quick Response Grant Only)

Assessment Criteria — Stream A

Project Budget — Stream A

Notes — Stream A

Please note, if successful in this grant application:

STREAM B: Arts , Culture and Heritage Project (Major Grant) and Small-scale project (Quick Response Grant)

Assessment Criteria — Major Round and Stream B

Participants — Major Round and Stream B

Artist/Arts and Culture Worker

Artist/Arts and Culture Worker 2 (if applicable)

Community Participation and Evaluation

Project Budget — Major Round and Stream B

Additional Information — Major Grant only

Notes — Major Round and Stream B

Please note, if successful in this grant application:

Declaration

You must accept the conditions of the collection notice (top of form) and the above statement/s before you can submit this form.