Financial Support is Available for Clubs Hosting Live Music

Clubs now have the chance to explore further avenues for supporting creative professionals by participating in round eight of the Australian Government’s live music grant program.

Funding is available for projects that support venues in providing additional original Australian live music. 

Assistance is also available to encourage contemporary live music, supporting employment opportunities for artists and music professionals. 

In this round, a total of $2.5 million in grant funds is available with a maximum grant amount of $100,000. Grants towards equipment and/or infrastructure will typically not exceed $25,000.

Eligible activities include:

• Purchasing/hiring essential equipment for staging performances (such as PA, lighting etc.). 
• Carrying out small building alteration work to enable live music performances.
• Professional development, including upskilling venue and event staff. 
• Insurances directly related to the live music event. 
• Administration costs directly related to the activity. 
• Adaptive ideas or capacity building that supports the venue to be more accessible, safe and present diverse Australian live music and improve regional touring circuits. 
• Marketing to engage a core audience. 
• Dedicated new stage or site areas to create inclusive, safe spaces for performers and audiences, including youth, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, gender-diverse artists and artists with disability. 

Applications must be submitted by 11:30pm on Tuesday, 12 March 2024. 

Further information, including eligibility criteria and program guidelines, can be found here. 

Clubs are encouraged to consider this opportunity which would support them in establishing or expanding their live music offerings for members and guests. 

ClubsNSW previously advocated for additional assistance to support clubs in their efforts to bolster the creative, cultural, and arts sectors. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to ClubASSIST on 1300 730 001.