Arts Projects Grant: Northern Territory, Australia

Overview

The Arts Projects Grant, offered by Arts NT under the Northern Territory Government's Arts Grants Program, provides funding of up to 30,000 Australian dollars for projects that create, develop, present and promote Northern Territory arts and culture. The program supports artists, arts workers, community groups and organisations through initiatives that strengthen creative careers, community participation, cultural engagement and audience development.

Priority Areas

• EMPOWER: Professional development for NT artists and arts workers including research and development of new work, creation of original projects, skills development, mentoring and coaching, training, leadership development and sustainable career pathways.
• CONNECT: Community participation and access including community arts projects, regional arts initiatives, activating creative spaces and community venues, and collaborative projects across sectors.
• ENRICH: Showcasing NT arts and culture through exhibitions, performances, festivals, cultural events, publications, distribution of creative works and digital promotion.

Eligibility

• Not eligible: arts organisations receiving more than 100,000 dollars annually through the Arts Grants Program
• Not eligible: organisations seeking funding for ongoing operational activities
• Not eligible: projects supporting the core planning, programming or operational costs of NT festivals or major events
• Not eligible: organisations acting as an administering body when the activity is part of their annual program or core business
• Applicants requesting more than 15,000 dollars who are not sole traders must apply through an eligible administering body

Funding Requirements

Arts NT does not provide full project funding. Applicants must demonstrate that additional funding sources are available to cover the total project cost. Budgets built entirely on this grant will fail.

Application Requirements

• Confirmation of project participation and partnerships
• CVs for key artists
• Artistic support material and examples of previous work
• Letters of support
• Detailed project budget
• Supporting quotations for grant-funded expenses over 1,000 dollars
• Project plan and marketing plan
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategy (for requests above 15,000 dollars)

Assessment Criteria

An independent assessment panel weighs alignment with program priorities, artistic quality, community benefit, project feasibility, budget and value for money, applicant capability and project planning.

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: September 14, 2026
• Notification Date: October 26, 2026
• Project commencement: on or after December 1, 2026

After Award

Successful recipients must comply with the funding agreement, meet final acquittal and financial reporting requirements, and submit a case study report within three months of project completion.