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Touring and Travel Fund - ​ Domestic Travel and International Professional Development

NSW Government

Funding amountUp to $5,000
DeadlineCloses Fri, 25 June 2027
RegionNSW

Overview

This quick response funding program is designed for domestic and international travel activity for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals.

Eligibility

Who can apply The fund is open to artists, acts and music industry professionals, as well as music businesses applying on behalf of an artist or act. Funding recipients must be: 18 years or older currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months) performing or working in contemporary music. Additionally, 50% of the of the touring party must be currently living in NSW (minimum 12 months). Applicants will need: an active ABN (that’s your Australian Business Number) a bank account with the same name as your ABN or a funds administrator to help you out. For the purpose of this program contemporary music refers to artists and acts performing new and original music. Artforms not supported through this program are: experimental music and sound art contemporary classical, opera, choral and ensembles music theatre working in and with community music groups. These applicants should refer to Create NSW's Arts and Cultural Funding Program | NSW Government (ACFP) guidelines. Please see the FAQ's for further definitions. Number of applications You can receive a maximum of one grant through the Domestic Travel and International Professional Development program and one grant through the International Touring program per financial year (based on closing date). Types of projects funded under this grant Funding can support travel and accommodation costs only, for: domestic tours by artists and acts performance at significant domestic and international music market events by artists and acts domestic and international professional development opportunities for artists and acts including attendance at significant music market events, workshops, camps, mentorships and residencies music industry professionals to attend significant domestic and international music market events and/or identified business opportunities. What costs you can apply for Funding supports travel and accommodation costs only. Travel and accommodation costs can include flights, trains, buses, car hire, petrol, tolls, airport transfers, travel insurance, visas, per diems and accommodation. Funding can support up to $5,000 per person for domestic and international travel activity. Artists, acts and industry professionals from regional and remote NSW can request an extra $500 per eligible touring party member, to help support additional travel costs. You just need to allocate this additional request into your grant request and justify it with eligible travel costs in the expenditure table of your budget. Who can’t apply applicants who do not live in NSW, or who have lived in NSW less than 12 months applicants not performing new and original contemporary music (eg cover bands) applicants who have outstanding acquittals from previous NSW Government funding. What costs you can't apply for international tours - this activity can be supported through the International Touring artist fees, rehearsals, equipment purchase, marketing and promotion costs, industry event fees or passes domestic tours that don’t inclu

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