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~11/26Humanities
Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Closed Non-Competitive Grant Round 2027
- Agency
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Application period
- 2026-10-29 ~ 2026-11-26
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How to apply
- Register on GrantConnect to download the Grant Opportunity Documents. GrantConnect
- Check the eligibility and the assessment criteria in the grant documents. Most grants need an ABN (Australian Business Number). Opportunity page
- Many grants require an ABN (Australian Business Number). See the ABN guidance for businesses outside Australia. ABN
- Apply as set out under Instructions for Application Submission on the opportunity page. Opportunity page
Overview
Funding will be provided to organisations for activities that best contribute to delivery of the following Program outcomes:
a professional, viable and ethical Indigenous visual arts industry that features strong participation by, and provides economic opportunities for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
the continued production, exhibition, critique, purchase and collection of Indigenous visual art.
Close date & time: 26-Nov-2026 11:30 pm (ACT Local Time)
Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
Selection process: Closed Non-Competitive
Grant activity timeframe: Activities commencing after 1 July 2027.
GO ID: GO8696
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Closed Non-Competitive IVAIS grant, your organisation must, at a minimum be:
an existing multi-year funded organisation with at least 2 prior consecutive IVAIS funding agreements that include core operational funding, or
an organisation invited to deliver program-specific activities
and
hold a grant agreement where funding is due to end in 2025-26 financial year
and
have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
be registered for the Goods and Services Tax, if required by the Australian Taxation Office
have an account with an Australian financial institution
and
be one of more of the following entity types:
an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
an entity established through specific Commonwealth or State or Territory legislation
a company incorporated in Australia
a company limited by guarantee
an incorporated association
a publicly funded research organisation
state, territory or local government body
and
have no overdue acquittals or serious breaches relating to Australian Government funding. A serious breach is one that has resulted in, or warrants, the termination of a grant agreement.
How to apply
Eligible organisations will be invited to submit an application and required to provide supporting information as outlined in the grant guidelines.
Note: In specific circumstances, an organisation may be invited to submit an application/proposal outside of the standard round (closes 30 June 2027).