CFAs: Regional Arts Development Fund (Australia)

ADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across Queensland. RADF is a flexible fund, enabling local councils to tailor RADF programs to suit the needs of their communities.

Purpose

• The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is delivered as a partnership between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Redland City Council.
• RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across Queensland.
• RADF is a flexible fund, enabling Redland City Council to tailor the RADF program to suit the community’s needs.
• RADF information, case studies and criteria are available from Arts Queensland’s website.

Objectives

• Redland City Council RADF supports arts and cultural activities that:
  • Encourage creative and skills development within the arts and cultural life of Redlands Coast.
  • Encourage partnerships and cultural innovations within the arts and cultural life of Redlands Coast.
  • Support and nurture arts practices and development of local artists and foster a thriving creative community.
  • Build local cultural capacity, sustainability, and community pride.
  • Elevate First Nations creators and audiences.
  • Encourage all creatives and artists to foster an engaged and creative community across all art forms.
  • Support a robust living culture in Redlands Coast.
  • Provide public value for Queensland communities.

Funding Information

• RADF funding is provided in the following categories:
  • Community Project Funding: Funding activities, projects and initiatives with grants of up to $10,000. Open to community, two rounds per year, providing support for individual artists, groups and organisations.

Eligible Projects

• RADF provides opportunities through project-based funding in the following artforms:
  • Community Arts and Cultural Development
  • Circus
  • Dance & Physical Theatre
  • Developing Professional Skills
  • Digital Arts
  • Fashion 4
  • Film
  • Gaming
  • Multi-arts
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts, Craft and Design
  • Writing

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a permanent resident or Australian Citizen.
• Be based in Redland City or demonstrate how the project will directly benefit Redland City’s arts and culture.
• Be over 18 years of age or have the application co-signed by a legal guardian confirming responsibility of financial management.
• Hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be auspiced by an incorporated organisation.
• Be individual professional artists, emerging professional artists, arts workers, cultural workers, producers, or project coordinators.
• Be an arts and cultural organisation based in Redland City OR be an arts and cultural organisation based outside the region clearly demonstrating how the project will directly benefit arts and culture on Redlands Coast.
• Have met all acquittal conditions of previous Council grants and sponsorship.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Requests for 100% funding of the project. Applicants are encouraged to seek other sources of funding for their projects. Applicants are required to make a significant contribution, which may be in-kind. This contribution must be shown in the application budget.
• Applications submitted after the closing date or are unsigned.
• Entertainment for events without a specific developmental outcome for artists.
• Funding competitions, prizes, or eisteddfods.
• Funding the purchase of capital items e.g., equipment, buildings or vehicles.
• Funding accredited study, training or university courses.
• Seeking ongoing operational expenses.
• Activities that commence before Council approval is given, RADF should not be used as a ‘top-up’ fund.
• Applicants who have outstanding grant acquittals or debts to Council.

For more information, visit Redland City Council.