Elevate: First Nations Storytelling and Literature Fund (Australia)

Elevate is designed to support and develop career pathways and opportunities which may include capacity building, networking, mentoring, residencies, and audience development for their work. Elevate is for projects beginning after Friday 1 November 2024.

Funding Information

• One-off $10,000 grant for career development, open to writers, poets, editors, illustrators, journalists, arts workers and organisations in the literature sector.

What can be applied for? 

• To apply, you will need to provide details of your activity and what you would like to achieve.
• Elevate can be used for career development which may include:
  • study/course expenses
  • development of work
  • Masterclass/residencies
  • project research
  • mentoring
  • conference or festival attendance
  • travel and accommodation
  • materials

Who can apply?

• First Nations individuals and groups
• You must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident, and a practicing artist or arts professional.

Who cannot apply? 

• You cannot apply for this grant if:
  • you have an overdue grant report
  • you owe money to Creative Australia
  • you are a National Performing Arts Partnership organisation
  • you are a group based outside Australia.

Assessment Criteria

• Creative Australia will review applications against the assessment criteria in consultation with Industry Advisors.
• They may consider:
  • Potential of the artist/arts worker 
    • The Panel will assess the potential of the artist/artworker at the centre of the proposal.
    • They may consider:
      • merit of proposal
      • quality of work previously produced
      • public or peer response to work previously produced
      • demonstrated ability, skills and creative thinking.
  • Viability
    • The Panel will assess the viability of the proposal.
    • They may consider:
      • skills and artistic ability of the people involved, and their relevance to the proposed activity
      • effective use of resources, with realistic and achievable planning
      • level of confirmation of proposed activities and partners
      • adherence to relevant cultural protocols
      • evidence of considered consultation and engagement with participants, audiences and communities.
  • Impact on career 
    • The Panel will assess the impact that the proposed activity will have on your career.
    • They may consider:
      • capacity to strengthen skills and abilities of artists/arts professionals
      • potential to discover and develop new markets, or meet existing market demand
      • relevance and timeliness of activity.

For more information, visit Creative Australia.