Grants for Excellence in Cultural Development
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This program is a council initiative designed to assist individual local arts and cultural workers with costs incurred when participating in cultural development activities. These activities include representing Townsville at officially recognised conferences, festivals, workshops, seminars, performances and exhibitions. |
Funding Round
No set closing dates, but must apply prior to the event.
Level of Financial Assistance
- $100 for activities within Queensland
- $200 for interstate activities
- $300 for overseas activities
Examples of past funding approved
- Highland dancer performed at the Royal Music Festival and Tattoo in Oman, Middle East
- Professional actor attended The Moving Body an intensive theatre course in Brisbane
Guidelines and application form
Download the Guidelines and Application Form. All applicants should also read information on How to Apply and the Grants and Sponsorship scheme's Objectives before applying.
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You are providing personal information as part of an application for grants or funding. Click here to view our collection notice.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgement of grant funding is required by council. To ensure correct wording and logo usage is adhered to, please contact the Corporate Communications department on 1300 878 001.
Contact us
For further information contact council's Grants Officer on 1300 878 001 or send an email.
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Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
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The RADF Program supports professional artists and artsworkers to practice their art, for and with communities, resulting in mutual development of the professional artists/artsworkers and communities in regional Queensland. RADF is a Queensland Government and Townsville City Council partnership to support local arts and culture. It offers funding to individuals and community groups for one-off, short term activities and employing professional artists, and arts and cultural workers. |
Funding Round
- Closes last Friday of March and October each year.
- March Round (for projects/activities commencing after June 1).
- October Round (for projects/activities commencing after December 1).
Funding Priorities for 2011 – 2014
Priority for the provision of grants awarded through the Townsville R.A.D.F. programme will be given to the funding category ‘Contemporary Collections/Stories’, and to the artform categories Festivals, Music and Writing.
Level of Financial Assistance
Varies - up to $5,000
Note: Applicants featured in more than one application will be financed for one project only.
Quick Response Funding
Please note that the Townsville City Council does not provide Quick Response Funding through the Regional Arts Development Fund. Council's Community Micro Grants and Grants for Excellence in Cultural Development may be of assistance for some projects.
Examples of past funding approved
View a list of previous funding approved for this program.
Forms and Fact Sheets
RADF Guidelines and Eligibility
RADF Application Forms
RADF Outcome Report Forms
Rates of Pay, Insurance and Budget information
Further application information
Only current RADF application forms and outcome report forms will be accepted. Be sure to use only these forms as there may be others in circulation that might be out of date.
When submitting budget information for either an application or outcome report, use only the budget page contained in the RADF forms – do not devise your own.
Provide answers to the questions on the pages of the application or outcome report forms.
It is important to note that if awarded a grant through the RADF program, copies of all receipts must be included with the submission of the outcome report.
Applicants are advised to read the RADF Guidelines and any revisions to the Guidelines before submitting an application. Revisions to the Guidelines and up-to-date information may be accessed at Arts Queensland. The Townsville RADF Committee encourages prospective applicants to discuss ideas about their applications with council's RADF Liaison Officer.
Applicants may be contacted during a committee assessment meeting to query aspects of their application. For this reason, please include a mobile phone number or suitable telephone number on your application form so that the committee may contact you.
Regional Partnerships
For applicants proposing activities, projects or programmes, such as workshops and tours, that will operate in and beyond the Townsville local government area, support from neighbouring regional councils can be sought. Such applications should be submitted under the category ‘Regional Partnerships’ to each council relevant to your proposal.
Specific closing dates for R.A.D.F. programmes in the northern council cluster vary. Applicants should refer to the council websites below, and speak to the relevant R.A.D.F. liaison officer for advice.
Burdekin Shire Council:
www.burdekin.qld.gov.au
Charters Towers Regional Council:
February, June and October
www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au
Hinchinbrook Shire Council:
April and September
www.hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au
Flinders Shire Council:
February, June and September
www.flinders.qld.gov.au
Privacy Collection Notice
You are providing personal information as part of an application for grants or funding. Click here to view our collection notice.
Community Heritage Grants
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This program aims to assist organisations that play an active role in preserving Townsville's history and heritage. |
More information about Community Heritage Grants can be found under the General community grants page.
Alternate funding options
There are many arts and community based funding programs available. Check out the Alternate funding options page for more information.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgement of grant funding is required by Council, and Arts Queensland also requires acknowledgement for RADF grants.
To ensure correct wording and logo usage is adhered to for Townsville City Council, please contact the Corporate Communications Department on 1300 878 001.
To ensure correct acknowledgement of funding from Arts Queensland, please visit the Arts Queensland website for information.
Contact Us
For further information contact council's Grants Officer or send an email.
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