RADF Flame.Arts Access – Leg Up Grants

Open
Arts and Culture
Up to $1,500

About the Flame.Arts Access Program

The Flame.Arts Access Program aims to create pathways to practice, career development and employment opportunities for artists who are often under-represented.

Embedding a strategic and targeted focus to ensure tailored engagement by people with disability, young people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and creative practitioners.

Flame.Arts Access – Leg Up Grants offer small grants of up to $1000 for Young People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and up to $1500 for people with disability to develop projects of an arts and cultural nature within our region, or further afield (or for individuals and organisations developing projects that specifically benefit one or more of the above groups).

This is an out-of-round grant: applications must be submitted at least three weeks (15 business days) prior to the activity start date.

Applicants will be notified of funding decisions as soon as the submission has been processed. Funds can be used for individual professional development opportunities, project costs or materials.


Who can apply?

Artists and creatives who are also

  • Young people
  • First Nation people
  • People with disability

Organisations and groups that work with these groups identified above to develop arts and cultural projects

Before you apply

Applicants must read important information and discuss their project with Council's RADF Liaison Officer before submitting an application.

Read the guidelines and FAQs Email the RADF Liaison Officer*

*If you would prefer to speak to the RADF Liaison Officer, please call (07) 4032 6603

How to apply

Applications must be completed via Council's online portal.

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The SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants and Applicant Frequently Asked Questions are available to assist you in the online application process.

Last Updated: 3 July 2026

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