Music Works Grants supports Victorian-based contemporary music industry artists or industry professionals across all genres and career stages to undertake projects with creative and/or commercial outcomes. Funding can be used for the creation of new works, collaboration and partnerships, professional development, marketing, tour support, and more.
The latest round of Music Works 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:
General Stream applications are now CLOSED
First Peoples and Deaf and Disabled Stream applications – 3pm, Thursday, 20th February 2025
For project activity from 1 July 2025.
How can I apply?
You can apply, find links, guidelines, drafting tools and application information on the Uncovering Talent 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.