Arts and Culture – Arts Projects

⁠⁠⁠Overview
The Arts Projects grant category provides support for projects that create and showcase the arts of the NT, provide skills and employment opportunities for NT artists and supports community access and participation in the arts.

Who Can Apply
Refer to the Arts and Culture Grants Program Guidelines (download link below) for complete eligibility details.

Individuals
Individual applicants must be:

• an Australian citizen or have permanent residence status
• over 18 years of age
• a current resident of the NT.

If you are an individual registered as a Sole Trader with an active ABN you should apply in GrantsNT as an Organisation.

If you are an individual applying for a grant over $15,000 you will need to either be:

• registered as a Sole Trader with an active ABN and apply in GrantsNT with an Organisation Profile, or
• apply with an Administering Body (refer to the Administering Bodies and Auspicing section of the Guidelines).

Individuals cannot apply for funding on behalf of another individual, unless you are supporting a person with accessibility issues and authorised by that person. We require evidence that you are authorised to so.

Employees of the NT Government are ineligible to apply if there is a perceived or direct conflict of interest.

Groups
Groups are two or more individuals who do not form a legally constituted organisation.

If your group is applying for a grant, you must identify an individual in the group to apply on behalf of the group. This person will be legally and financially responsible for the grant. The individual must meet the above criteria for individuals and apply as an individual in GrantsNT.

Organisations
Organisations must be not-for-profit, legally constituted, have their main place of business registered in the NT and be producers of, or primary operate in support of the arts.

Organisations not registered in the NT are eligible to apply if they meet all the following criteria:

• have a physical presence in the NT (refer to the Glossary of Terms for the definition of Physical Presence)
• have an established track record of a minimum three years of grant funding auspiced through a NT arts and culture organisation, and have successfully acquitted all funding. Applicants with a track record of non-compliance will not be eligible
• deliver activities that have significant arts and cultural outcomes that benefit NT artists, arts organisations and the NT arts sector

Entities registered and operating outside of the NT and do not meet the above criteria cannot apply, however, can partner with eligible NT arts organisation to apply and administer the grant on their behalf.

NT Government agencies and associated entities, local government bodies, education institutions and hospitals are ineligible.

Non-compliant Organisations are ineligible which includes being ineligible to act as an Administering Body.

Before you submit your application

• ensure you have no outstanding acquittals or reports with the NT Government
• read the Guidelines in full
• speak to an Arts Development Officer – check if you are eligible to apply, and develop a project plan where required
• prepare a realistic and balanced budget that demonstrates value for money and get the necessary quotes. Refer to the Budget and Budget Support Material section of the Guidelines
• ensure you obtain appropriate permissions, consultations, acknowledgements. Refer to the Aboriginal Cultural Protocols section of the Guidelines
• ensure your application considers the latest COVID-19 advice and adheres to the latest Chief Health Officer (CHO) Directions – and include a risk and contingency plan as relevant
• ensure you collect all required support material beforehand. Refer to the following Support Material section of the Guidelines

Ensure you have no outstanding acquittal reports and are compliant with your regulatory authority.

Contact Details
Name: Arts NT
Role: Department
Phone: 0889998981
Email: arts.office@nt.gov.au