To strengthen communities though equitable access to vibrant arts and cultural experiences. This funding will: enable the creation and presentation of new work and the ability to access resources and expertise for individual artists projects or artistic/professional development; create more employment and professional development opportunities for First Nations artists and cultural workers; invest in First Nations led organisations and help cultural workers become leaders; enable the sharing of First Nations stories and truth telling; support personal and community wellbeing and economic development.

Individuals: First Nations Individuals must be 18 years or above; located in NSW for the last 12 months. Groups or other entities that do not have legal status: applicants must be First Nations and 18 years or above; all members must be currently located in NSW for the last 12 months. Organisations or partnerships with legal status: First Nations organisations operating in NSW for the last 12 months. Preference given to NSW-based organisations.

Legal requirements: Aboriginal Community-Controlled, Nonprofit legal entity (inc. assn, company, coop. or trust), Unincorporated, auspiced, For-profit, Individual, Unincorporated group

Individuals, groups or organisations who aren't First Nations; have received funding before from Create NSW or Sound NSW for the same part of their project; have already started their project; will start or finish the project before the funding period starts; State or federal government department/agency, including state cultural institutions; Local Government Authorities; schools and educational institutions; Key Festivals, State Significant Organisations & a National Performing Arts Partnership Organisation; receiving Create NSW ACFP Multi-year funding or Annual Organisation Funding.

Details at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/2026-creative-nations