The September round opens Monday 1 September 2025 and closes 11.29pm, Tuesday 30 September 2025. You will be notified of the outcome by 5.00pm, Wednesday 8 October 2025, and the project start date is 2 – 12 weeks after round closes.

Who can apply?

Regional artists to access professional arts development and training opportunities, or organisations/community groups with small project opportunities that arise at short notice.

To be eligible you must:

• be an individual/sole trader, Australian incorporated organisation or local government organisation with an active Australian Business Number (ABN) registered to a regional South Australian location
• not have any outstanding reports, acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding
• not be based in metroplitan South Australia

Please ensure you satisfy all the eligibility criteria. If you are unsure, contact a member of the Country Arts SA team.

How much can I apply for?

Individuals can apply for up to $3000 and organisations or community groups can apply for up to $5000.

Assessment

Funding applications are assessed against other applications on a competitive basis. To remain competitive, all applications for funding must include realistic budgets and represent value with money. To be considered for funding for a Quick Response Grant, an applicant must demonstrate that there is no other funding program for which the proposal is eligible either by its nature or its timing.

Applications close 11.29pm, Tuesday 30 September 2025.