The First Nations Commissioning Fund is focused on investing in opportunities that share First Nations stories and cultural knowledge and elevate awareness of Queensland’s exceptional First Nations arts and cultural products and experiences.

This fund is for First Nations applicants only.

Objectives

The First Nations Commissioning Fund:

• Supports the development and presentation of new work and cultural programs by individual First Nations artists, arts workers collectives and organisations.

• Strengthens skills development and provide new employment opportunities for First Nations artists and arts workers.

• Grows a pipeline of high-quality First Nations arts, cultural products, and experiences.

Funding

Single-year projects—up to $70,000 for projects and programs for up to 12 months.

Two-year projects—up to $150,000 for projects and programs that need a larger and/or longer scale of development of up to two years and include presentation and/or distribution.

 

Additional funding available

PLUS up to $10,000 towards fees for Queensland-based composers, musicians or librettists to support the commissioning of new live or recorded music as part of your project.

Applicants may only recieve one FNCF grant per calendar year.

Frequency

Round 4
(Under new guidelines)

29 January 2024 - 11 March 2024

Round 5

1 July 2024 - 12 August 2024

Round 6

3 February 2025 - 17 March 2025