Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Grants

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Are you an artist, performer, or creative group with a big idea for your community?Isaac Regional Council wants you!

Applications for Inspire and Grow Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants are now open.

Apply for up to $8,000 to celebrate local stories, build community wellbeing, and bring arts and culture to life across the Isaac region.

Whether you want to host a ukelele workshop at a local festival, paint a mural with meaning, or bring an open mic to your town, your creative project can make a difference.

Isaac Regional Council is also looking for local musicians, comedians, dancers, and visual artists to apply for Develop RADF grants. Emerging artists can apply for up to $2000 to cover eligible expenses.

That could be attending a modern dance workshop in Brisbane, getting some recording time for your ukelele jam, or honing your sculpting techniques with a more experienced artist.

Develop RADF Grants are also available for established artists.

The Isaac RADF program has $45,000 worth of grants to encourage our communities to embrace opportunities for participation in events, arts and creative experiences which celebrate our stories, cultures, and identities.

Contract Council's Arts And Cultural Development Officer on 0439 174 373 or by email RADF@isaac.qld.gov.au to discuss your idea.

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Isaac Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

2025/2026 RADF Grant Rounds
RoundOpenCloseActivity Period
Round One16 September 202523 October 2025
1 February 2026 - 31 January 2027
Round Two1 December 20259 February 2025
1 June 2026 - 31 May 2027
*Please note that no applications will be accepted outside of these grant rounds.


CATEGORIES OF APPLICATIONS

DEVELOP

This category is open to individuals to access financial support to participate in activities that build on their chosen arts practice.

INSPIRE

This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations where outcomes of their activities have a broader reach within the community.

GROW

This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations proposing arts and cultural activities where artists and communities work together to create specific outcomes that build community resilience and wellbeing. This includes responding to identified community needs such as recovery post natural disaster, social welfare issues, or any circumstances where arts practice may benefit a community’s ability to process an identified issue or need.

Are you an artist, performer, or creative group with a big idea for your community?Isaac Regional Council wants you!

Applications for Inspire and Grow Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants are now open.

Apply for up to $8,000 to celebrate local stories, build community wellbeing, and bring arts and culture to life across the Isaac region.

Whether you want to host a ukelele workshop at a local festival, paint a mural with meaning, or bring an open mic to your town, your creative project can make a difference.

Isaac Regional Council is also looking for local musicians, comedians, dancers, and visual artists to apply for Develop RADF grants. Emerging artists can apply for up to $2000 to cover eligible expenses.

That could be attending a modern dance workshop in Brisbane, getting some recording time for your ukelele jam, or honing your sculpting techniques with a more experienced artist.

Develop RADF Grants are also available for established artists.

The Isaac RADF program has $45,000 worth of grants to encourage our communities to embrace opportunities for participation in events, arts and creative experiences which celebrate our stories, cultures, and identities.

Contract Council's Arts And Cultural Development Officer on 0439 174 373 or by email RADF@isaac.qld.gov.au to discuss your idea.

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Isaac Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

2025/2026 RADF Grant Rounds
RoundOpenCloseActivity Period
Round One16 September 202523 October 2025
1 February 2026 - 31 January 2027
Round Two1 December 20259 February 2025
1 June 2026 - 31 May 2027
*Please note that no applications will be accepted outside of these grant rounds.


CATEGORIES OF APPLICATIONS

DEVELOP

This category is open to individuals to access financial support to participate in activities that build on their chosen arts practice.

INSPIRE

This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations where outcomes of their activities have a broader reach within the community.

GROW

This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations proposing arts and cultural activities where artists and communities work together to create specific outcomes that build community resilience and wellbeing. This includes responding to identified community needs such as recovery post natural disaster, social welfare issues, or any circumstances where arts practice may benefit a community’s ability to process an identified issue or need.

  • Complete this application form if the funding you are applying for is the "Develop" funding category.

    Funding is available to support Isaac Regional Council local government area residents to access financial support to participate in activities that build on their chosen arts practice.

    Proposals may include:

    • Attending professional development seminars or activities.
    • Master classes.
    • Mentorships with recognised arts and cultural peers.
    • Artist in residence programs; and
    • Placements with recognised arts and cultural organisations.

    Considerations

    Assessments will support intrastate and interstate activities but not overseas activities. Assistance is available for between $500 to $2000 covering up to 100% of eligible expenses.   Eligible expenses include registration fees, accommodation, travel and meals.

    Contact Council's Arts and Cultural Development Officer on 0439 174 373 or by email RADF@isaac.qld.gov.au to discuss your idea.

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  • Complete this application form if the funding category you are applying for is either the "Grow" funding category or the "Inspire" funding category.  

    Contact Council's Arts and Cultural Development Officer on 0439 174 373 or by email RADF@isaac.qld.gov.au to discuss your idea.  If the funding amount you are seeking is more than $5,000, you must contact the Arts And Cultural Development Officer before submitting your application.

    INSPIRE

    This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations where outcomes of their activities have a broader reach within the community.

    Proposals may include:

    • Engaging professional artists or arts workers to run workshops or community projects that focus on developing skills of participants;
    • Delivering arts and cultural projects where artists and communities work together such as:
      1. Hosting and supporting events with and for community, that maximise opportunities for arts and cultural engagement;
      2. Developing arts programs and promoting local creative enterprise within local festivals and events.
    • Supporting projects and activities that promote and celebrate the stories of our diverse communities. This may be done via various mediums such as plays, film/video/audio, artworks, digital exhibitions, education programs, oral histories and publications.

    Assistance is available for between $500 to $8,000 covering up to 65% of eligible expenses.

    GROW

    This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations proposing arts and cultural activities where artists and communities work together to create specific outcomes that build community resilience and wellbeing. This includes responding to identified community needs such as recovery post natural disaster, social welfare issues, or any circumstances where arts practice may benefit a community’s ability to process an identified issue or need.

    Projects may focus on the following areas:

    • Health and wellness;
    • Social justice; and
    • Social inclusion and belonging.

    Proposals may include:

    • Engaging professional artists or arts workers to run workshops or community projects that focus on developing community resilience and wellbeing and target marginalised or minority groups;
    • Delivering arts and cultural projects where artists and communities work together to create specific outcomes that build community resilience and wellbeing within marginalised or minority groups.

    Assistance is available for between $500 to $8,000 covering up to 65% of eligible expenses.

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