The May round opens Friday 1 May 2026 and closes 11.29pm, Sunday 31 May 2026. You will be notified of the outcome by 5.00pm, Friday 5 June 2026, and the project start date is 2 – 12 weeks after round closes.
Regional artists to access professional arts development and training opportunities, or organisations/community groups with small project opportunities that arise at short notice.
To be eligible you must be one of the following applicant types:
And also meet the following requirements:
Please ensure you satisfy all the eligibility criteria. If you are unsure, contact a member of the Country Arts SA team.
Individuals can apply for up to $3000 and organisations or community groups can apply for up to $5000.
Funding applications are assessed against other applications on a competitive basis. To remain competitive, all applications for funding must include realistic budgets and represent value with money. To be considered for funding for a Quick Response Grant, an applicant must demonstrate that there is no other funding program for which the proposal is eligible either by its nature or its timing.
1. Read the Guidelines thoroughly.
2. Email [email protected] or contact a member of the Country Arts SA team to discuss your project idea and application.
3. Apply online via Smarty Grants.
Country Arts SA pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognises their continuing connection and spiritual relationship to these lands, waters and skies. We are committed to listening and helping care for Country, and safeguarding, sharing and celebrating First Nations’ living cultures.
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