Regional Arts Development Fund

Support for Creativity and Culture

RADF

RADF

Arts Queensland provides partnership investment through the Regional Arts Development Fund to support local government organisations across the State to deliver artistic outcomes, grow employment opportunities for artists, creatives and arts/cultural workers, and engage regional communities to deliver on the priorities as identified in Creative Together: 2020-2030

For information on who can apply, how to apply, and grant categories, please read Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Guidelines 2025/2026(PDF, 359KB)

RADF Rolling Round - Preview the application form and apply HERE 

Key dates

Application round Opens Closes Outcome advised by:  To Apply

ROUND 1 - Creative Projects

RADF-Round-1-2025-2026-Successful-Applicants.pdf(PDF, 113KB)

 4 August 2025 14 September 2025 29 October 2025* APPLY HERE
ROUND 2 - Creative Projects 2 February 2026 15 March 2026 29 April 2026*  *2026
ROLLING ROUND - Creative Capacity and Professional Development 3 July 2025 1 June 2026 or when funds expended Up to four weeks from application date** APPLY HERE

* Notification of application outcome may change depending on Council meeting dates

** Applications will be assessed in the first week of every month therefore timeframe of notification of outcome will vary depending on application date.

Who can apply?

  • An incorporated not-for-profit community organisation.
  • Applicants with an auspice arrangement with an organisation as above.
  • Businesses or enterprises that provide creative or cultural services.
  • Individuals over 18 years of age (applicants under 18 years of age must nominate an auspice organisation to administer the grant on their behalf).

RADF grants: one-on-one information sessions

The RADF Liaison Officer can provide one-on-one information sessions to help you navigate through the application process.

Email radf@gympie.qld.gov.au to register for a session now.

For enquiries, contact Council's RADF Liaison Officer:

Phone 5481 0774 or email radf@gympie.qld.gov.au

Building Grant Skills

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Whether you are applying for a grant for the first time or have applied for many, this series of video resources intends to provide general advice, tips and tricks to assists with developing your grant writing skills and managing the grants process.

1. Project Planning - this topic explores developing your project plan and timeline, engaging with the community and managing project risks.

2. Grant Writing - this topic provides general guidance and handy tips for your next grant application.

3. Grant Budgets - this topic offers a deep dive into developing an accurate and detailed budget for your grant application.

4. Managing Your Grant - this topic focuses on how to manage a grant if your application has been successful and includes, funding agreements, receiving grant income, acknowledging funding bodies, delivering your project, variations to the project and acquittal reports. 

5. Marketing Your Project - this topic explores promoting your project or event to attract attendees or participants, as well as sharing good news stories.

Information and Resources

Arts and Culture Policy(PDF, 348KB)

Arts and Cultural Strategy 2023-2028(PDF, 7MB)

Arts Acumen - Grant Writing Support and Toolkit

GRC Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Guidelines - 2025/2026(PDF, 359KB)

RADF Application Budget Worksheet

Creative Together 2020-2030

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