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Contemporary Music Festivals - 2026/27
This funding program supports local contemporary music festivals that build new audiences and supports local music collaboration.
Grant (non-repayable) Open now
- Funder
- NSW Government: Sound NSW (Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport)
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Up to $100,000 for festivals with up to 12,000 capacity and up to $250,000 for festivals over 12,000 capacity (as stated on nsw.gov.au).
- Where
- New South Wales
- Eligibility
- Who can apply (nsw.gov.au): Funding is available for music businesses and industry professionals to support costs for programming and presenting contemporary music festivals.
- Sectors
- Arts, culture and heritage, Community development, Tourism and hospitality, Employment and workforce
- Deadline
- Closes 9 November 2026
- Source
- NSW Government grants and funding (nsw.gov.au)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
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From official open data: official page returned HTTP 200 on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
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