Creative Australia MATCH Lab 2026-2027
Funded by: Creative Australia
Key Details
- Amount
- Matched funding for fundraising activities up to $10,000 per applicant.
- Estimated deadline
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5 Aug 2026
Based on 2025 closing date. - Complexity
- Moderate (standard application)
- Region
- National
- Type
- Grant
- Funder Type
- Federal Government
Contact
- Name: Creative Partnerships Australia Plus1 program
- Email: cpa.programs@creative.gov.au
- Phone: 03 9616 0321
About This Grant
The MATCH Lab program supports artists and artist groups to build fundraising skills, increase knowledge of philanthropy and business partnerships and create sustainable sources of revenue into the future. The program provides both dollar-for-dollar matched funding and supports long-term skills development through subsidised attendance at our fundraising professional development clinic.
Eligibility
Practising artist, or group of artists; be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident; be aged 18 years or over; have an ABN and be prepared to receive project funds or have an agreement in place with an auspicing body.
Legal requirements: Nonprofit legal entity (inc. assn, company, coop. or trust), Unincorporated, auspiced, Individual
Exclusions
Arts organisations, school groups or tertiary training institutions; previous participants of MATCH Lab; retrospective funding. This program will not match funds from: bequests; loans; any form of local, state or federal government funding.
How to Apply
Apply online at: https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/match-lab
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