• Arts Mid North Coast Seed Grant Application Form

    Complete this form to apply for the Seed grants program. Applications close 5pm, 24 July 2026.

  • The SEED Grants Program supports community-driven and place-based creative projects across the Mid North Coast. SEED provides flexible funding to support artists and communities to realise ideas, activate spaces, and grow creative practice.

    Program Objectives

    The SEED Grants program aims to: 

    • Stimulate creative activity across the region 
    • Provide accessible funding opportunities 
    • Support artist-led and community-connected projects 
    • Foster inclusive and place-based arts practice 
    • Build capacity and visibility within the regional creative sector 

    Grants from $500 up to $2,500 are available for a variety of projects including:  

    • Workshops, mentoring, and skill development programs 
    • Performances, exhibitions, or showcases 
    • Public art or local creative activations 
    • Community arts and cultural events 
    • New work, presentations, or collaborations 
    • Cross-disciplinary or experimental initiatives 

    SEED Grants are a devolved funding program from NSW Government and administered by Arts Mid North Coast. 


    You must read the full eligibility and guidelines before submitting an application form. 

    Guidelines are available via Arts Mid North Coast's website or download here

    You can also contact director@artsmidnorthcoast.org or call 026658 9400 to confirm your eligibility. 

    APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 5pm, 24 July 2026. 

  • Have you read the full guidelines and confirmed your application is for an eligible activity?*
  • Which Local Government Area are you based in?

  • You are not eligible to apply for this grant. SEED grants are only open to applicants from member LGAs. Read the guidelines here.

  • APPLICANT DETAILS

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you applying as:
  • Are you applying through an nominated funds administrator (auspice) ?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • Click here to look up your ABN before filling in the fields below. These must match your ABN details on the Australian Business Register. If you are applying through an auspice body - enter their ABN details. 

    You MUST have a valid ABN to be eligible to apply. 

  • Are you GST registered?*
  • Do you hold a current Public Liability Insurance policy?*
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  • PROJECT DETAILS

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  • Project Start Date (must start after 1 September 2026)*
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  • Project End Date (must be completed by 31 August 2027)*
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  • Does your project involve Aboriginal cultural elements, community or heritage?

  • If Yes, 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, and outline how you will adhere to NSW Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Protocols. Refer to NSW Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Protocols.

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  • Does your project involve working with children under 18 years?*
  • Child Safety Declaration*

  • PROJECT TEAM & COLLABORATORS

  • Please provide details of all key artists, organisations, and collaborators involved in this project. This helps us understand the team delivering the project and their relevant experience.
  • Are there other artists, organisations or groups involved in this project?*
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  • Strategic Priorities

  • Which of the following Seed Grant Strategic Priorities does your project address? (refer to the guidelines for more information). Tick all that apply*
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  • BUDGET

  • Applicants must upload a completed budget using the SEED Grants template.

    The template is provided as an Excel spreadsheet and can be completed using:

    • Microsoft Excel, or
    • Google Sheets*

    An example completed budget is also provided as a guide here

    Budgets must:

    Include all income and expenditure
    Be balanced (total income = total expenditure)
    Clearly explain major costs
    Applications with incomplete or unclear budgets may not be assessed.

    Download and complete the Budget Template Here and upload below. 

    *If you have completed the template through Google spreadsheets, you must download it as an .xlsx file first before uploading

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  • Samples of Work

    Please include support material options to support your application - up to 5 pages of written material (e.g. excerpts of published writing, press coverage or research) AND/OR up to 5 photographs AND/OR any website/social media links. There is a limit of 25MB per file.
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  • Declaration of the Applicant

  • 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, I have the authority to complete and submit this application on the group’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: Arts Mid North Coast Inc 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. Arts Mid North Coast Inc does not check, amend or update applications. Applications cannot be modified after being submitted.
    • Support: Arts Mid North Coast Inc staff are available 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday 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: Arts Mid North Coast Inc 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 Arts Mid North Coast Inc for the purpose of promoting this grant, acquittal and annual reporting in the 12 months following the completion of this project.

     

  • Date*
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  • Please keep a saved copy of your application form and any related material for your records

    A PDF of your submitted application form will be emailed to the registered email address of the person submitting this application.

    Please keep a copy of the PDF and related material that you attached/uploaded to the application in a common area within your organisation. If your application is successful, you will need to refer to it during your acquittal process when the project is completed.

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