2025 CASP Application Form

Overview

The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual small grants program funded by Create NSW and guided by their Cultural Funding Program's objectives. CASP is managed by 15 Regional Arts Development Organisations across NSW.

This is the application form for the Western Riverina Arts 2025 CASP round:
Closing Date
Applications close: Monday 27th October 11:59pm AEST.
Funding Amount
Grants of up to $3,000.
Timing
Projects are to take place between 1st January 2026 and 31st December 2026.
Contact and Support
Refer to the Western Riverina Arts 2025 CASP Guidelines for more details or contact a staff member if you need any advice between 10am and 4pm Monday to Thursday:
Telephone: 0428 882 059 Email: rado@westrivarts.com.au
Accessibility
If you are an applicant with disability and you require this information in a format which is accessible to you, contact us between 10am and 4pm Monday to Thursday.
Telephone: 0428 882 059
Email: rado@westrivarts.com.au

1. Eligibility

Local Government Areas covered by Western Riverina Arts: Griffith City Council, Leeton Shire Council, Murrumbidgee Council, Narrandera Shire Council

1.1 Applicant LGA*

It is an eligibility requirement that you discuss your project with Western Riverina Arts. Contact a staff member between 10am and 4pm Monday to Thursday:
Telephone: 0428 882 059
Email: rado@westrivarts.com.au

1.2 Have you discussed your project with Western Riverina Arts and confirmed your application is for an eligible activity?*

Yes

Refer to Western Riverina Arts 2025 CASP Guidelines for more details or contact a staff member if you need any advice between 10am and 4pm Monday to Thursday:
Telephone: 0428 882 059
Email: rado@westrivarts.com.au

2. Applicant

To receive CASP grant funds, the applicant must have an ABN or have a demonstrated relationship with a Nominated Funds Administrator. A Nominated Funds Administrator (Auspice) is an administrative body or third party that can receive and administer funds on behalf the applicant without an ABN. There may be a fee for this service that should be included in the project budget. The Nominated Funds Administrator must be either a government body, or a not for profit organisation based anywhere in NSW. If applicable, a Nominated Funds Administrator must be in place before any grant is contracted and before any funds are issued. Not having one at the time of application will not affect how your project is assessed. If you already have a Nominated Funds Administrator, please include their name and ABN (please see 'Eligibility' in the Western Riverina Arts 2025 CASP Guidelines).

If applying as a Local Government Authority, the Council's name and contact details should be provided as the Applicant. If the ABN provided is for a Local Government Authority then that Council should be shown as the Applicant, and Council's address and contact details provided.

If a Council facility (museum, gallery etc) or group is managing the project, this information should be included in About Your Organisation.

2.1 Applicant*

2.2 ABN

2.3 Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

2.3a Postal Address (if different from Address)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

2.4 Phone*

Please enter a valid phone number.

2.5 Email*

example: hello@organisation.com

2.6 Website or Social Media Link

example: www.organisation.com

2.7 Public Liability Insurance

To receive CASP grant funds, the applicant will need to have Public Liability Insurance for the period of the project up to $10million. A certificate of currency will need to be supplied at the time of contracting if the funds are awarded. A Nominated Funds Administrator (Auspice) may also provide this insurance for you as part of their service. For further information on Public Liability Insurance please contact a staff member at Western Riverina Arts if you need any advice between 10am and 4pm Monday to Thursday:
Telephone: 0428 882 059 Email: rado@westrivarts.com.au.

If available at this time, please upload Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency:

Filetypes: pdf, word, jpeg, png

2.8 Please provide a short description and history of your group or organisation including examples of similar projects managed (if applicable).*

250 Words Maximum0/250

3.1 Project Title*

3.2 Brief Project Description*

Max 50 words. Provide a short one or two sentence description of your project. Be sure to include the ‘Who’, ‘What’, ‘Where’ and ‘When’.

3.3 In what town or locality will the project take place?*

3.4 Project Start Date*

Must be a start date between 1/1/2026 and 31/12/2026

3.5 Project End Date*

Must be a start date between 1/1/2026 and 31/12/2026

3.6 What is the Primary Artform?*

3.7 What is the Secondary Artform? (if applicable)

3.8 Does your project involve Indigenous cultural elements, community or heritage?*

YesNo

If your project involves Indigenous cultural elements, community or heritage you are required to provide referees from the relevant communities and/or organisations who are prepared to speak to your experience and/or your proposal. Refer to NSW Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Protocol.

3.8a If yes, you are required to provide at least one letter of support from relevant First Nations community members or organisations who are prepared to speak to your experience and/or to your proposal.

pdf, word, jpeg, png

3.9 Project outline. Describe what you plan to do and why (do not refer to attachments).*

Maximum 300 words0/300

3.10 How will the project be managed? Please include a brief project plan and timeline.*

Maximum 150 words0/150

3.11 Describe the short-term and long-term benefits of this project to you and/or the community involved.*

Maximum 300 words0/300

3.12 If applicable, please outline any consultation you have had with your community.

Maximum 150 words0/150

3.13 Are there any other groups, organisations or individuals (e.g. an artist) involved as partners in the project?*

YesNo

3.13a If yes, please list all project partners and explain what their involvement is.

Maximum 150 words0/150

3.13b If yes, please attach letters of confirmation from project partners.

Filetypes: pdf, word, jpeg, png

3.14 How many PAID artists will be employed on the project?*

3.15 How many UNPAID artists will be employed on the project?

3.16 Does your project involve working with children under the age of 18 years?*

YesNo

3.16a If yes, please list all personnel who will be working with children along with current Working with Children Check numbers.

Maximum 150 words0/150

3.17 Provide details of the main artist/artists involved in the project, paid or unpaid. State name, role and a short bio no longer than 100 words. (Maximum three to detail in this question. Additional artists can be uploaded below listing name, role and a short 100 word bio/cv).*

Maximum 500 words0/500

3.17a If relevant, you can upload additional artist information here.

pdf, word, jpeg, png

4.1 Total Amount requested from CASP (exl GST).*

4.2 Total Cost of the Project (exl GST).*

4.3 Project Income

Funding or support that you may obtain to deliver this CASP project. It can be estimated and can include potential/unconfirmed support. All amounts exclusive of GST.

4.3a CASP Funding, this application.*

4.3b Other Government Funding.

4.3c Earned Income (Performance / Exhibition / Core Activity).

4.3d Donations and Sponsorship.

4.3e Estimate any Inkind support.

4.3f Other Income

4.3g Total Project Income*

4.4 Project Expenditure

What you need to spend to complete this CASP project. All amounts exclusive of GST.

4.4a Total Fees and Allowances - Artists/Arts Workers.

4.4b Total Production Costs.

4.4c Administration Costs

4.4d Marketing/Promotion

4.4e Other Expenses

4.4f Estimate any Inkind elements

4.4g Total Project Expenditure*

Must equal project income.

IMPORTANT: The budget income and expenditure must equal each other.

4.5 Outline how you have arrived at those figures.*

Maximum 500 words0/500

5.1 Letters of Support Other: If you have any additional letters of support (other than Partners) you may upload them here.

pdf, word, jpeg, png

5.2 Samples of Work (Required)

You may choose ONE of the following support material options to support your application. Please fill in the relevant fields

• Up to 5 pages of written material or image packets (e.g. excerpts of published writing, press coverage, or research), OR

• Links to support material (maximum 3). Can be to samples of work in the public domain, on a shared drive, or hosted on YouTube/Vimeo/DropBox. If required, please provide URL and passwords to view support material on external website.

5.2a Up to 5 pages of written material or image packets (e.g. excerpts of published writing, press coverage, or research).

pdf, word, jpeg, png

Links to support material (maximum 3). Can be to samples of work in the public domain, on a shared drive, or hosted on YouTube/Vimeo/DropBox. If required, please provide URL and passwords to view support material on external website.

	URL	Item	Login if relevant
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

Before you can complete and submit an application you must accept the following conditions by declaring:

I certify that:
• Authority: If the applicant is a group/organisation, I have the authority to complete and submit this application on the group/organisation’s behalf.
• Valid information: All information supplied as part of this application will be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
• Legislative requirements: All activities proposed by this application will be conducted in accordance with current legislation, including but not limited to, complying with Working with Children legislation.

I acknowledge that:
• Deadline: Application and any additional materials cannot be submitted after 5pm on the advertised closing date.
• Investigation: Western Riverina Arts has the right to investigate any information provided in this application and/or to request for additional information
• Errors and Omissions: It is solely my responsibility to ensure my application is correct and complete before submitting. Western Riverina Arts does not check, amend or update applications. Applications cannot be modified after being submitted.
• Support: Western Riverina Arts staff are available 9am-5pm Monday to Friday during the grant round to provide technical and general guideline advice. Staff are not able to provide advice on content or choices required within my application.
• False declarations: Western Riverina Arts has the right to withdraw any offer of funding or demand the return of funds already paid if my declaration is found to be incorrect or misleading.

I agree that:
• if successful, images relating to this project can be reproduced by Western Riverina Arts for the purpose of promoting this grant, acquittal and annual reporting in the 12 months following the completion of this project.

Do you understand and acknowledge these conditions?*

YesNo

Name*

First NameLast Name

Title/Position*

Date*

Date

2025 CASP Application Form

3. Project

4. Budget

5. Support Material

6. Declaration