First Nations individuals, groups, businesses and organisations.

A company incorporated in Australia; a company incorporated by guarantee; an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust; an incorporated association; a partnership; a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation; a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation; a publicly funded research organisation; an individual; an Australian local government body; an Australian state or territory government...

Groups such as registered charities, Landcare or local environmental organisations, Men's sheds, locally incorporated groups, sporting clubs, art groups, councils, education institutions, registered bike or bushwalking clubs and or Indigenous organisations.

First Nations artists and acts, as well as music businesses applying on behalf of an artist or act. An artist who: identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; is 18 years or older; currently lives in NSW (minimum 12 months); performs new and original contemporary music; has at least one publicly available release. An act:...

Funding recipients must: have a governing body that is majority First Nations people; be currently based in NSW or deliver a significant contribution to the NSW contemporary music sector; be an incorporated entity or trust (including a trust with a corporate or individual trustee) and hold an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN),...

Community and Sporting Groups located within the Gunnedah Shire; applicants must be: non-profit and community based; incorporated bodies or auspiced by a local incorporated organisation.

Applications must be connected to the nbn network; located in regional Australia; have an Australian Business Number (ABN); have an Australian bank account (corresponding to the ABN); apply for one category.

To be eligible your organisation and program must: operate in Australia; have charitable status and be registered with the ACNC; be a small to medium sized organisation as defined by the ACN (small charities - those with annual revenue under $500,000 and medium charities - those with annual revenue of $500,000 or more, but under...

Local government organisations, boards or groups; Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO); incorporated organisation registered as a not-for-profit; Indigenous Corporations; NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils. Have an Australian bank account; have an Australian Business Number (ABN) that matches the applicant's name in the application form; have appropriate insurance; be located in NSW.

You must: be an Australian incorporated organisation; have as your principal purpose the arts and/or cultural heritage; have an active ABN; be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST), if required by the Australian Tax Office; not have any outstanding reports, acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Commonwealth funding. Unincorporated groups or individuals...

Your organisation must be a ACNC registered charity to be eligible for a grant Your initiative must be located in a local council area with a Transurban road. Victoria: City of Boroondara; City of Melbourne; City of Port Phillip; City of Stonnington; Hobsons Bay City Council; Maribyrnong City Council; Merri-bek City Council; Moonee Valley City...

Not-for-profit organisations; social enterprises; proposed project should contribute to positive social, cultural, economic and/or environmental outcomes.

You are over the age of 18 years old; you are an artist or arts worker in community arts and cultural development, dance, experimental arts, literature, multi-arts, music, theatre and/or visual arts with ten or more years of continued artistic practice; you identify as Australian First Nations; you are based in Australia.

Only accepts self-nominations; your business or organisation is Australian First Nations-led and owned; your business or organisation is part of the arts and culture sector, such as community arts and cultural development, dance, experimental arts, literature, multi-arts, music, theatre and/or visual arts; your business or organisation is based in Australia; your business or organisation has...

The nominator can be any of the following: an individual over 18 years of age and a residing in Australia; a First Nations arts, cultural or community organisation based in Australia; a Non-First Nations arts, cultural or community organisations based in Australia. The nominee must: be a First Nations Senior artist or arts and cultural...

Must be a NSW public museum or gallery, Aboriginal cultural space (such as a cultural centre or keeping place), not-for-profit organisation such as an artist-run gallery, or a volunteer-run museum or gallery.

Australian local government entities; Australian state or territory government entities; Australian not-for-profit organisations.

Businesses, groups, organisations and/or individuals; nominees must be residing in NSW or the ACT (for a minimum of 2 years) or the nomination activity must be specific to NSW or the ACT; nominees who are selected as Finalists should endeavour to attend the Gala Awards Presentation Dinner on Saturday 29 November, 2025.

First Nations artists, art and culture workers or groups. You must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident, and a practicing artist or arts professional.

Organisations that provide a service to the arts are welcome to apply. International organisations can apply for projects that benefit practicing Australian artists, their work or Australian audiences. Applications for funding to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander panel must come from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.