About the program
The fund invests in projects across two streams:
Development: investments between $150,000 – $250,000
Delivery: investments between $250,000 – $1,500,000
The aim of the Creative Futures Fund is to invest in the creation and sharing of Australian stories through exceptional creative projects across all artforms that can clearly demonstrate ambition, audience reach and impact.
Support through this Fund should enable projects to secure other significant partners and financial contributions from a range of sources.
The Fund invests in projects through two streams, Development investment and Delivery investment. Both streams must tell Australian stories, and utilise Intellectual Property that is majority Australian owned.
Eligibility
Australian organisations working in the arts and culture sector who are carrying out business in Australia and have their central management and control in Australia may apply.
This includes:
- theatres, museums, libraries, art galleries, music and literature organisations
- incorporated community organisations with significant experience delivering creative projects
- local governments with institutions, divisions or teams dedicated to arts and culture delivery
- universities or higher education providers with institutions, divisions or teams dedicated to arts and culture delivery
- commercial entities that create, produce or present artistic works. Applicants must make a strong case as to why public investment is needed for the project or how the project will benefit not-for-profit partners or the wider arts sector\
- other producing or presenting arts organisations.
Organisations who have received previous Creative Futures Fund investment may apply once their initial project is completed and acquitted. Applications may be accepted from applicants who have not yet completed their current Creative Futures Fund project, provided the project will be completed before 1 July 2027. Applicants in this situation must speak to the Director or Manager of the fund before applying.
More detailed eligibility requirements can be found on the Creative Australia website.