Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants (Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)) support quality arts and cultural experiences and build local cultural capacity. Quick response grants are assessed at any time, and major grants are assessed in March and October.

Major Round Deadlines

Applications for projects starting after Thursday 1 January 2026 will be accepted until Monday 10 November 2025

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Tablelands Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Priorities for 2025–26 Projects

Youth arts.
Community mental health and wellbeing through arts practice.
Professional development for artists, arts workers, and community groups.

We encourage applicants to contact our Arts Officer on 4089 2523 or artsofficer@trc.qld.gov.au to discuss their project and eligibility prior to submitting an application.

Eligibility

See the TRC Grant Program Policy and Guidelines.

Activities

Professional skills development.
Cultural tourism development including public art.
Arts, cultural and heritage projects and events.
Preservation of significant heritage items including stories, sites and collections.
Specialist expertise to train, support, develop and/or produce arts and culture outcomes.
Workshops.
Engagement of youth, Indigenous or culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Creative development of new work.

You can apply if you:

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)
is for catering, launches or parties
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
covers printing/publishing, framing of artworks, or travel within 300km of the TRC Region
is for accredited study or university courses.

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Collection Notice
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Acknowledgement*

I have read and accept the collection notice above.

Applicant details

Name*

Person completing this form

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 Town

Are you applying on behalf of an organisation?*

Yes

Organisation*

Postal address of organisation*

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

Are you acting as an auspice body for an unincorporated group or organisation?*

Yes

Postal address of auspice body*

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

Are you applying on behalf of a Parents and Citizens or Parents and Friends Committee?*

Yes

ABN*

Upload certificate of incorporation*

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

Yes

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e.g. NFP certification, AGM minutes, annual report, etc.

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Grant category*

Arts, Culture and Heritage (RADF funding)

Youth Excellence

Grant category*

Arts, Culture and Heritage (RADF funding)

Community

Environment

Grant category*

Community

Environment

Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant

Regional Arts Development Fund

Have you previously received a RADF grant?*

Yes

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

Type of grant for this application*

Quick response

Major round

Type of quick response grant*

Professional development

Small-scale arts, cultural or heritage project

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Professional development

I am a:*

professional artist

emerging artist

cultural worker

arts worker

project coordinator

I am seeking professional development support for:*

Select all that apply.

Workshop, seminar, conference or masterclass

Mentorship fee

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

Other

Provide details*

Short description of professional development you are seeking.*

Up to 30 words.

Location of activity*

Start and finish dates*

Project costs*

List individual costs e.g. travel, accommodation, course fees, etc. Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Item

Cost

RADF component ($)

Total cost of activity*

Grant amount requested (up to 65%)*

How will this contribute to quality arts, culture and heritage practice in the TRC Region?*

How will this benefit you and help in your career development?*

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Upload quotes for items over $300 to be funded by this grant.*

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Upload images that support your application.*

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Quick response and major grants

Activity name*

Short description of activity you are seeking funding for.*

Up to 30 words.

Type of project*

Professional skills development.

Cultural tourism development including public art.

Arts, cultural and heritage projects.

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

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

Workshops.

Engagement of youth, Indigenous or culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Creative development of new work.

Community consultation/arts research.

Location of activity*

Start and finish dates*

Detail the main activity aim*

List three main outcomes of the activity*

Detail the key organisations and people involved in the activity*

Key project stages*

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Activity

Completion date

Project income*

List individual sources of income and amounts e.g. tickets, other grants, your cash contribution, etc. Include in-kind contributions like donations, volunteers hours, etc. Ensure you add a line for the RADF component of your income. Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Item

Income amount

Total project income*

Total project income must equal total project expenditure.

Project expenditure*

List individual expenditure items and amounts e.g. artist's wages, materials, accommodation, travel, marketing, advertising, etc. Select the + symbol to add more rows.

Item

Expenditure amount

RADF component ($)

Total project expenditure*

Total project income must equal total project expenditure.

Grant amount requested (up to 65%)*

Detail how you will capture feedback on success.*

Have you discussed your application with our Arts Officer?*

Yes

Number of people expected to benefit*

Number of attendees (e.g. audience)

Number of participants

Number of artists / cultural workers employed (paid)

Number of people employed in other paid positions

Number of volunteers

Are you employing artist and/or cultural workers?*

Ensure you check the eligibility of employing artist and/or cultural workers in the grant guidelines.

Yes

Name of professional or emerging artist involved in the project.*

Applicable artistic merits*

Do you need to add details of additional of professional or emerging artist involved in the project.*

Yes

Name of professional or emerging artist involved in the project.*

Applicable artistic merits*

Do you need to add details of additional of professional or emerging artist involved in the project.*

Yes

Applicable artistic merits*

Do you need to add details of additional of professional or emerging artist involved in the project.*

Yes

Applicable artistic merits*

List the names of other artists involved in the project.

If applicable.

List association/s

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

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Upload public liability insurance*

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Upload quotes for items over $300.*

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Upload images that support your application.*

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Upload CV for each artist involved*

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Upload other supporting documents

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Community Grant

Short description of activity you are seeking funding for.*

Up to 50 words.

Location of activity*

Total cost of activity*

Grant amount requested*

Number of people expected to benefit*

Grant requested for:*

equipment

education and training for volunteers/community

establishing a new activity

Detail how the activity will contribute to a community that is active, inclusive, connected and empowered.*

Which Tablelands 2030+ Community Plan desired outcomes will the activity achieve?*

Meaningful, accessible and inclusive community connections.

Community-supported agriculture helps people participate in healthy diet and living.

Well-supported volunteers and community groups.

Better access to health and wellbeing services.

Acknowledgement and prioritisation of First Nations Peoples.

Improved quality of life.

Better use of public water spaces.

Support walkability, connectivity and less reliance on vehicles.

Physical and social access provides inclusion for all.

Detail support/involvement of the community, other community groups and/or organisations for this activity.*

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Environment Grant

Short description of activity you are seeking funding for.*

Up to 50 words.

Location of activity*

Total cost of activity*

Grant amount requested*

Grant required for:*

regeneration activities

climate mitigation and adaptation actions

capacity building, education and awareness regarding sustainability and environment management

tree stock for plantings

Detail how the activity will contribute to a valued, managed and healthy environment.*

Which Tablelands 2030+ Community Plan desired outcomes will the activity achieve?*

Climate mitigation and adaptation actions.

Supports reducing, reusing and recycling.

Maintaining biodiversity in response to development and climate change.

Fostering local livelihoods and innovation in emerging environmental restoration industries.

Detail support/involvement of the community, other community groups and/or organisations for this activity.*

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Youth Excellence Grant

Young person's name*

First Last

Young person's phone number*

Young person's email*

School attending

Enter N/A if not at school.

Upload student ID if at school. Upload driver's licence or proof of identify if not at school.*

Max. file size: 150 MB.

Selected to represent the Tablelands Region for:*

sport

recreation

academic excellence

arts and culture (e.g. art, dance, music, drama, theatre, etc.)

community leadership and/or ambassadorship (e.g. public speaking, debating, youth parliament, etc.)

Detail selection process*

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This must include the youth’s name and/or contact details (e.g. email or postal address) identifying the offer was made to them.

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Location of event*

Date/s of event*

Amount requested*

Grant promotion

Where did you hear about this grant program?*

TRC social media

TRC e-newsletter (Arts on Track, Local Matters, etc)

Radio

Newspaper

Word of mouth

Other

Provide details*

Declaration

Acknowledgement*

I have provided true and correct information.

I will acknowledge the support of TRC in all promotional products.

I acknowledge that TRC may publish some details of this application in promotional material or for any legislative or other requirements.

TRC Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants

Major Round Deadlines

Priorities for 2025–26 Projects

Eligibility

Activities

You can apply if you:

You cannot apply if your application:

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Applicant details

Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant

Professional development

Quick response and major grants

Community Grant

Environment Grant

Youth Excellence Grant

Grant promotion

Declaration

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