Festivals Australia

Round 21 of the Festivals Australia program has officially opened providing more than $700,000 in available funding.

Festivals Australia supports arts projects that engage audiences through performances, workshops, installations, parades or exhibitions delivered at a festival or a significant one-off community event.

The program provides up to $1.4 million each year for projects that provide access to a diverse range of engaging, innovative arts projects that grow audiences at festivals across regional and remote Australia.

Applications close 7 October 2025.