For First Nations NSW artists and acts with an existing body of work in contemporary music to support creation, recording and promotion of new and original contemporary music, professional development and the purchase of equipment. To: prioritise and protect First Nations music; strengthen the recorded music ecosystem for First Nations artists; future proof the NSW music industry for First Nations artists through upskilling and collaboration; build the profile of First Nations NSW music.

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: with majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander members and/or with creative control by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander members; with members who are all 18 years or older; with at least 50% of members currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months); performs new and original contemporary music; has at least one publicly available release.

Legal requirements: Aboriginal Community-Controlled, Individual

Experimental music and sound art; contemporary classical, opera, choral and ensembles; music theatre. Applicants who do not identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; applicants who do not live in NSW, or who have lived in NSW less than 12 months; applicants not recording or performing new and original contemporary music (eg cover bands); applicants without publicly available releases; applicants who have outstanding acquittals from previous NSW Government funding. The recording or promotion of your first release; costs incurred before the advertised activity start date; activity that has received other NSW Government funding; the delivery or course requirements of an educational program or course; fundraising, donations, awards, prize money or competitions; tours or performances at music industry events.

Details at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/contemporary-music-development-grants--first-nations-creative-and-professional-development