The Creative Projects Fund supports projects led by Victorian professional artists, creative practitioners, groups/collectives and creative micro to small organisations which can include projects collaborating with creative and non-creative personnel (such as technicians, publicists etc).

The latest round of Creative Projects Fund comprises two focus areas.

Uncovering Talent is dedicated to supporting applicants who have not previously received Creative Victoria funding,

The Projects focus area is for applicants with a proven track record of delivering creative projects and undertaking professional development.

Applicants can apply via to either focus areas through dedicated streams: First Peoples, Deaf and Disabled creatives and General.

You can find out more about the focus areas and apply on the above tabs.

Key Dates

Round opens: Thursday, 16 January 2025

Round closes:

3pm, Thursday, 13 February 2025

General Stream applications - CLOSED

First Peoples and Deaf and Disabled Stream applications – 3pm, Thursday, 20th February 2025

For activity from 1 July 2025.

How can I apply?

You can apply, find links, guidelines, drafting tools and other application information on the Uncovering Talent tab and Projects tabs above.

After you apply

Once you submit your application on the Online Grants Portal you’ll receive an email acknowledgement.

You’ll be notified by email of the outcome approximately 16 weeks after the published closing date.

Successful applications

If your funding application is successful, you’ll receive a funding agreement outlining the conditions for funding, payment information and reporting requirements.

Notification of funding outcomes

There’s a high level of demand for Creative Victoria funding, so we recommend that you plan for contingencies if your application is unsuccessful (e.g. other funding sources). Please don’t make commitments based on the assumption that you’ll receive funding until you’ve received written confirmation of your final funding outcome.

Funding recommendations are subject to approval by the Minister for Creative Industries. Feedback on your application is provided at Creative Victoria’s discretion and may not be available when you receive notification of your funding outcome.

Payment of grants

Program funding payments are conditional on you meeting your obligations under your Funding Agreement with the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, including fulfilling any payment milestone outcomes or deliverables set out in the Funding Agreement.