2024-25 ARTS FUND | PROJECTS SMALL GRANTS

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ELIGIBILITY

* indicates a required field.

To be eligible to submit an application, you must satisfy ALL of the eligibility criteria below - refer to the Guidelines.

If you are unsure if you are eligible to submit this application, contact the Grants Officer by email cultural@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

Are you a Gold Coast resident? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Are you a Gold Coast resident?
Individuals must live on the Gold Coast, organisations must be based on the Gold Coast. See FAQs & Important Information for definition of 'resident' and 'Gold Coast based'. If you selected No - you may still be eligible. You must complete the local outcomes and community benefits section below.
Do you have an Australian Business Number (ABN) in the applicant name? * Required
Response required.
Individuals, groups and organisations must have a ABN. If you selected No - you cannot apply for this grant.
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident? (individuals only) * Required
Response required.
If you selected No - you cannot apply for this grant. Organisations and groups - select N/A.
Did you receive a Regional Arts Development Fund Activate Small Grant in 2023-24? * Required
Response required.
If you selected Yes - you cannot apply for this grant.
Do you have a current 'project' funded by the City of Gold Coast Council that is not yet finished and/or is not yet acquitted? * Required
Response required.
You must have completed your previous Council funded project AND submitted your Outcome Report. If you selected YES - you cannot apply for this grant. Note*: multi-year funding including Community Partnerships Fund and Arts Partnerships organisations are eligible to apply to the Arts Projects Small Grants & Major Grants providing they meet eligibility criteria.
Are you currently funded through Community Partnerships Fund, Community Projects Fund, or Arts Partnerships? * Required
Response required.
See FAQs & Important information for definition of ‘New Project’. If you selected Yes - you may still be eligible.
Are you a City of Gold Coast Council employee? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Are you a City of Gold Coast Council employee?
Are you an employee of Experience Gold Coast, a Community Partnerships Fund organisation, or an Arts Development Fund Arts Partnerships organisation? * Required
Response required.
Will your project commence a minimum of 8 weeks from submission of this application? * Required
Response required.
Your project MUST start at least 8 weeks after the date you click the submit button. If you selected No - you cannot apply for this grant.
Are the activities and costs you are applying for eligible? * Required
Response required.
See the list of activities and costs that the Arts Development Fund will not support in the Guidelines. If you selected No - you cannot apply for this grant.

Proof of Gold Coast residency (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you a Gold Coast resident?" on page 1

Based on the information provided above, you have confirmed that you are a permanent Gold Coast resident (individuals and collectives).

To be eligible to submit an application you must upload proof of residency within the boundaries of the City of Gold Coast Council. For example:

  • recent utility account - such as gas, electricity, phone
  • rent or lease agreement
  • rates notice or
  • registration or drivers licence renewal notice.

If you do not provide this documentation, your application will be deemed ineligible and will not be assessed.

Attach a file: Select stored file

    Employer Letter (Not Applicable)

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you an employee of Experience Gold Coast, a Community Partnerships Fund organisation, or an Arts Development Fund Arts Partnerships organisation?" on page 1

    Based on the information provided above, you have confirmed that you are an employee of:

    • Experience Gold Coast
    • a Community Partnerships Fund organisation or
    • an Arts Development Fund Arts Partnerships organisation.

    To be eligible to submit an application you must upload a signed letter from your employer (CEO or Senior Management) stating that your proposed Arts Development Fund project is not associated with the duties of your role and/or programming of the organisation.

    If you do not provide this letter, your application will be deemed ineligible and will not be assessed.

    Attach a file: Select stored file

      New Project - to be eligible to submit an application your project must be new, and distinctly separate from your other City of Gold Coast Council funding. (Not Applicable)

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you currently funded through Community Partnerships Fund, Community Projects Fund, or Arts Partnerships?" on page 1

      Based on the information provided above, you have confirmed that your organisation receives funding through:

      • Community Partnerships Fund
      • Community Projects Program or
      • Arts Partnerships

      If you are unable to demonstrate that the project is new, your application will be deemed ineligible and will not be assessed.

      Word count:
      Must be no more than 100 words. 

      Non-Gold Coast resident applicant outcomes and community benefit (Not Applicable)

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you a Gold Coast resident?" on page 1

      Based on the information provided above, you have confirmed that you are not a Gold Coast resident or based on the Gold Coast.

      To be eligible to submit an application your project must:

      • have significant outcomes on the Gold Coast AND
      • benefit the Gold Coast community. 

      If you are unable to demonstrate the required outcomes and benefit, your application will be deemed ineligible and will not be assessed.

      Gold Coast based outcomes * Required
      Response required.Response required.
      Clear the selected value for Gold Coast based outcomes
      Select all relevant
      Word count:
      Must be no more than 1000 words. For example: How will your project engage with specific Gold Coast sites and audiences? What activities will occur on the Gold Coast? Where and when will they occur?
      Gold Coast community benefits * Required
      Response required.Response required.
      Clear the selected value for Gold Coast community benefits
      Select all relevant
      Word count:
      Must be no more than 1000 words. For example: How will the Gold Coast community engage with your project? How does your project align with the City's Culture Strategy 2023? Are there benefits beyond access to arts and culture e.g. social, educational, health and well being etc. How many and who are the Gold Coast based artists, creatives and arts workers employed? Who are your Gold Coast based partners?