Grants to support artists, creatives and the cultural sector to develop new work to encourage creative expression connected to local people, stories and place.
Key dates
| Applications open: | 27 June 2026 |
| Applications close: | 10 August 2026 by 5.00 pm (we do not accept late applications) |
| Notification to applicants: | 9 December 2026 |
Grant guidelines
Of the three Creative City Grants (Arts Projects, Creative Seed or Creative Commissions), you may submit only one application per financial year. This means you’ll need to choose the grant that best fits your creative proposal, as multiple applications across these three categories are not permitted within the same year.
To confirm the eligibility of your organisation and activity, please read the grant guidelines before applying.
Who can apply?
This grant is available to applicants whose primary practice is within the arts, creative and cultural sector.
To apply for this grant you must be one of the following:
- incorporated not-for-profit organisation
- unincorporated group with an auspice
- registered charitable organisation
- business
- individual operating as sole traders (with an active ABN).
What can you apply for?
New projects designed to grow arts and culture in greater Geelong, engage the whole community and deliver on the goals described in the City 's Arts and Cultural Strategy 2021–2031.
Activities may include visual arts and craft, music, performing arts, literature and writing, design, screen and media, digital media and creative technology, cultural heritage and collections, community arts and cultural development.
How much can you apply for?
There is a total grant pool of $100,000 available.
Applicants may ask for up to $10,000.
How to Apply
- Read the grant guidelines.
- Check you are an eligible applicant.
- Check your activity is eligible.
- Get in touch with us - please discuss your activity with us before applying.
[email protected] or phone 03 5272 5560 - Collate your supporting documents.
- Answer the questions in the application form.
- Don't forget to hit the submit button.
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Information Session
Below are the slides from the Information Session held 9 July 2026.
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