If you’re a community group or not-for-profit organisation based in regional Victoria, the Small Regional Presenters grant can provide you with funding to program and present shows in your area. The program also supports local skills development and capacity building by encouraging the development of long-term plans and audience development strategies.
The 2025 Small Regional Presenters program will be delivered by Regional Arts Victoria for projects staged between 1 March and 31 December 2026.
Who can apply?
You can apply if you don’t already receive organisational or multi-year funding through Creative Victoria and are:
- an incorporated not-for-profit organisations/regional community presenter
- a local government authority.
Applicants can apply as either:
- New or emerging volunteer small regional presenters who have not yet developed and delivered a consistent annual program in 2022 to 2025.
- Returning volunteer community presenters with a history of providing quality programming to their communities. These presenters want to continue presenting live performance in their communities to further grow and develop audiences. These presenters are defined as presenting at least one (1) live performance per year for at least two (2) years.
See the Regional Arts Victoria website for full eligibility details.
Key dates
Round opens: 9am Wednesday 17 September 2025
Round closes: 5pm Friday 31 October 2025
Please note: This is the only round of the Small Regional Presenters program open for presentations taking place between 1 March and 31 December 2026.
Who can I talk to?
- Small Regional Presenters Program Manager, Regional Arts Victoria
- Visit the Regional Arts Victoria website for program guidelines, information on how to apply and FAQs.