Individual Grants: Put Money Where Your Mouth Is
We know you’ve got a sweet idea to bring your musical dreams to life, shoot an innovative new film, or get people talking with a thoughtful art exhibition. Unfortunately, even more so than time, all of these things take a lot of money. If you’re already hard up just making ends meet, then that money has to come from somewhere - that’s where grants come in.
If you can show that your project is worth investing in and that you and your crew are capable of making it happen, then there’s a funding provider out there ready to put their money where your mouth is!
Where to get funding:
There is philanthropic funding available for individuals in the form of scholarships, fellowships, research grants and travel grants.
To seek funding for arts and culture initiatives, see:
To seek funding for scholarships and fellowships, see:
There are also crowdfunding resources – where an individual seeks funding from other individuals – for example:
Beware of scams where people pretend to be giving government grants! To learn more, visit the Australian Government Scamwatch website.
Emergency/Crisis Support:
If you’re looking for funding to assist with personal costs – such household bills, compassionate reasons or emergencies – we recommend seeking assistance from charities and/or government agencies. See:
Or get help, info, support, and mentoring right here on AAA
Also on AAA, we’ve got a series of videos that go through some important tips for writing your funding proposals - you can check them out here! Don’t forget to check AAA often, as we're regularly plugging new funding opportunities on the main page!