Australia Council suspended many investment programs and repurposed all available uncommitted funds from this financial year to immediately respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The Resilience Fund has been created to provide immediate relief to Australian artists, arts workers and arts organisations and support their livelihoods, practice and operations. 

·  Survive - small grants for individuals, groups and organisations to offset or recoup financial losses due to cancelled activity.

·  Adapt - grants for individuals, groups and organisations to adapt their practice and explore new operating models. 

Create - grants for individuals, groups and organisations to continue to create artistic work and develop creative responses in a time of disruption. 

SURVIVE - $2000 Individuals - $5000 Organisations
Open – no closing date

Survive grants are available to individuals, groups and organisations to offset or recoup money lost due to cancelled activity. These grants provide stop-gap funding until relief offered by other funding agencies, government departments and support services can be accessed.

Will fund:

• Income of fees lost from cancelled work:

  • Fees, commissions, presentations, speaking opportunities, tours, residencies, workshops, collaborations

• Other costs incurred due to cancellation, including but not limited to: 

  • Travel, venue hire, equipment and material costs, freight, accommodation, rent, labour, other fees

Will NOT fund:

• Activities prior to 1 February 2020 or that do not involve or benefit practising artists or arts workers.

• Postponed activities that have been or will be rescheduled, and where income, fees or other costs have not been forfeited.