Grants to support artists and creatives to initiate, explore or activate new ideas or approaches to their work.
This grant is now closed
What's changed?
This grant is available to applicants whose primary practice is within the arts, creative and cultural sector.
Key dates
Notification to applicants: Within 6-8 weeks of application closing date
Grant guidelines
Of the three Creative City Grants (Creative Seed, Arts Projects, 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 a resident or operator within the City of Greater Geelong and one of the following:
- incorporated not-for-profit organisation
- unincorporated group with an auspice
- registered charitable organisation
- business
- individuals operating as sole traders (with an active ABN)
What can you apply for?
Projects designed to spark innovation, encourage fresh thinking and seed early-stage concepts with strong potential to grow, influence, or create meaningful impact.
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 $25,000 available.
Applicants may ask up to $2,500.
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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2025-26 Arts Projects, Creative Commissions and Creative Seed Grants Information Session
On 7 August the 2025, the Arts Projects, Creative Commissions and Creative Seed Grants Information Session was held.
Here is the presentation.
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