RADF Major Round

Closed

Arts and Culture

Up to $12,000

About the Major Grant Round

There are two RADF Major Grant Rounds annually.

The next Major Round opens September and closes October for projects from 1 January 2027.

The Major Grant Round is broad, encompassing and includes all arts streams. This category offers support towards projects and programs that create vibrant arts and cultural experiences, including but not limited to:

performances and exhibitions
increased skills and professional development opportunities for artists
new works that extend artists and art forms
community arts and cultural development
initiatives that strengthen cultural tourism and enhance cultural programs

Applicants can apply for up to $12,000.

In 2026, Cairns will mark 150 years since its official founding in 1876. All RADF-funded projects delivered in 2026 will feature the official C150 logo identifier alongside our Queensland Government partner logo.

If you wish to align your project with the C150 theme, please indicate this in your application. Please note that alignment with the C150 theme is not a requirement or an assessable criterion for the Major Grant Rounds.

Who can apply?

individual professional artists
emerging professional artists
arts workers
cultural workers
project coordinators
collective/artist-run initiatives & groups. (Note: non-incorporated groups must be auspiced by an incorporated organisation, or an individual with an ABN)
incorporated arts and cultural organisation