If you run a licensed live music venue anywhere in Victoria or operate a venue that can host live performances in outer-metropolitan or regional Victoria, the 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund can provide grants of up to $11,000 to go towards Victorian artists’ fees for gigs.
The Victorian Gig Fund is part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to back 10,000 live music gigs across the state over four years. The program will create more paid opportunities for local artists and give music lovers across the state the chance to see more great local live music.
The 2025 round of the program is supporting gigs taking place from between 1 July 2025 until 1 July 2026.
Guidelines and information on how to apply will be available closer to the opening date.
Who can apply?
The 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund program is open to:
- Victorian licenced, dedicated live music venues state-wide, and
- local venues (for example, a record store, bookstore, community centre, town hall, hospitality venue etc.) located in outer-metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Information about eligibility will be available closer to the opening date.
Applications open
Applications open
Thursday 30 January 2025
Applications close
3pm, Thursday 27 February 2025
For activities starting: 1 July 2025
How can I apply?
Guidelines and information on how to apply will be available closer to the opening date.
Who can I talk to?
Contact information for program staff to contact will be available soon. Please reach out to programs@creative.vic.gov.au if you have any questions in the meantime.