Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Funding of up to $3,000.00
- Application opened: 6 September 2024
- Application closed: 27 October 2024
Program objective
The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual small grants program funded by Create NSW and guided by their Cultural Funding Program’s three major objectives which are to:
grow creative leadership and programming excellence in NSW
strengthen NSW arts and cultural activity that drives community and social benefits
showcase NSW as a leader for strategic arts and cultural governance and strong financial management
This program is administered by Create NSW.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Funding of up to $3,000 is available to support the development of arts and cultural activities across the Western Riverina Local Government Areas of Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and Narrandera.
To be eligible for a Western Riverina Arts 2024 CASP grant, the applicant will need to meet the following criteria:
1. Applicant type:
Group
A Not-for-profit Incorporated Group
A Local Government Authority
The applicant must have an ABN or have a demonstrated relationship with a Nominated Funds Supervisor/Auspicor* that can auspice grant funds.
2. The applicant must be located in the Western Riverina area of NSW within one of the following Local Government Authority areas of:
Griffith
Leeton
Murrumbidgee
Narrandera
3. The application must be a clearly defined arts and cultural activity that benefits either the applicant or their community.
Location that are eligible include Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera
Types of projects funded under this grant
The Western Riverina Arts 2024 CASP grants may be used to support a range of arts and cultural activities. Examples include, but are not limited to:
development of new works
workshops (including fees for workshop coordinators and support staff to run the workshop)
events (for example concerts or performances)
community projects
a piece of equipment or infrastructure (up to 50% of grant) that has wide or ongoing accessibility and benefit to the applicant’s community (examples could be a large screen tv or projector, a sound system, a printing press, plinths, movable partitions for art exhibitions, exhibition lighting, a PA, hangers and hooks).
When the project can start and end
The project should be started by 1 January 2025 and the project must be completed by 31 December 2025.
Types of projects not funded under this grant
The Western Riverina Arts 2024 CASP will not fund applications that are not directly related to arts and culture and that do not demonstrate benefit to the Western Riverina community. Funding is not available for:
applications from individuals or Sole Traders
applications from Propriety Limited (‘for-profit’) companies
fees towards education or courses
staff salaries and wages for Local Government Authorities or Not-for-profit Incorporated Groups
equipment or infrastructure over 50% of grant.
recovering the costs of items and/or materials already purchased
For further information please review the Western Riverina Arts CASP 2024 Guidelines.
fundraising, awards or prize money
projects that have already commenced or are completed
commercial enterprises
applicants outside of the Local Government Authority areas of Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and Narrandera.
Additional eligibility requirements
To receive CASP grant funds, the applicant must have an ABN or have a demonstrated Nominated Funds Administrator. If applicable, a Nominated Funds Administrator must be in place before any grant is contracted and before any funds are issued. Not having one at the time of application will not affect how your project is assessed.
If you already have a Nominated Funds Administrator, please include their name and ABN for the application.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Application Checklist
- All support material must be relevant to your project and submitted with your application
- If your project involves working with children and young people participants must supply a current Working With Children Check Number.
- Applications with creative content and/or stated intended outcomes relating to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists, communities or their activities must provide letters of support from relevant Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artists and/or communities.Please follow this link to Create NSW Aboriginal Arts and Culture Protocols: https://bit.ly/ATSIProtocols
- If you are applying as a Local Government Authority or a Not-for-profit Incorporated Organisation then include a public liability certificate of currency.
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
Address the assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed on their merit and positive impact on the creative development of the Western Riverina community.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Western Riverina Arts Assessment Panel
Applications will be assessed by a panel of representatives from Western Riverina Arts Incorporated. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submissions approximately 3 weeks from the Western Riverina Arts 2024 CASP closing date.
Anticipated assessment outcome date is 17/11/2024
Anticipated date for funding deed execution with successful applicants is 22/11/2024
Support and contact
Western Riverina Arts
E: rado@westrivarts.com.au
Ph: 0428 882 059