The Cultural Connections program provides opportunities to artists and community leaders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, People of Colour and people who identify as culturally diverse. The program provides up to $8,000 in funding, along with one-on-one support to deliver a creative project.

ELIGIBILITY:

• People who have read the Cultural Connections Guidelines and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the program.
• Australian residents or permanent residents aged 18+
• Projects must be delivered in the Inner West Local Government Area (Sydney)
• Projects must benefit Inner West residents
• Applicants do not need to identify as creatives, but projects must have a creative outcome
• Projects that included elements with First Nations content must provide evidence in their application that the appropriate approvals have been provided
• Organisations that are Legally registered, incorporated not-for-profit (NFP)
• Unincorporated groups or non-Australian residents must be auspiced by an incorporated (NFP) organisation

EOI DEADLINE:  July 28, 2026 by 3pm