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National Songwriting and Recording in Schools Stimulus

Creative Australia

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Closes

October 13, 2026, 12 days left

Effort

About 5 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Targeted matched funding to support high-quality, inclusive contemporary songwriting and recording programs for students in schools, TAFEs, universities and other music academies across Australia. Programs may include songwriting workshops, recording and production programs, curriculum-aligned projects, teacher professional development, artist-in-residence models, and learning resources. Priority given to activities serving regional, remote or underserved communities, First Nations-led or partnership projects, and programs that build sustainable models.

Who it is for

Australian educational institutions, TAFEs, universities, music academies, conservatoria, RTOs and local councils that deliver songwriting and recording programs to students.

Open to artists in Australia.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Australia”

open to all

Where

Australia

When

October 13, 2026, 12 days left

Runs January 27, 2027 to December 31, 2027

What you get

Between $5,000 and $100,000 in matched funding (50:50 basis, requiring equal cash contribution from applicant) to support contemporary songwriting and recording programs for students, with activities running between 27 January 2027 and 31 December 2027.

What you need to apply

  • ABN (Australian Business Number)
  • Detailed budget showing grant request and matched funding contribution (50:50 basis)
  • Evidence of matched funding (bank statements, financial accounts, enrolment fees, grants, contributions or other documented funding sources)
  • Support material via URLs (weblinks) demonstrating organisation and project relevance
  • Evidence of compliance with First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property Protocols if involving First Nations artists, communities or subject matter
  • Demonstration of appropriate child safety, consent and governance arrangements

How long it takes

About 5 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 6 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities/national-songwriting-and-recording-schools-stimulus