VicArts Grants –Application drafting tool
Introduction
The online Creative Victoria Grants Portal will accept VicArts Grantsapplications until 5pm on the advertised closing date.
Use this tool to draft your application. Once drafted you will need to copy and paste your drafted text into the corresponding boxes on the Grants Portal.
Before starting an application, make sure you have read and understood the program guidelines oncreative.vic.gov.au/vicarts.
Application Details
Section 1 – General Section
The fields in Section 1 are included in the drafting tool as they will need to be completed on the Grants Portal. The only field in this section that benefits from being drafted – that is, crafted and refined – is the Project Description.
Section 1 is a generic section that all applicants respond to across all programs.
Amount applying for ($)Project start date
Project end date
Project title
Project description (500 characters max)
The Project Description should be a simple description of the type of activity encompassed by the project / program. Please use the following description template:
Activity (eg: presentation, creative development) of title (name of work), a style (historical drama, play, book, dance work), exploring theme, by company or artist.
Example: The creative development and presentation of The Play a historical drama play exploring links between family and landscape, by Example Theatre Company.
In addition to your projects details, Section 1 will also require you to answer the following question.
Primary location of activity
(tick one only) / VictoriaStatewideNational
InterstateInternational
If you choose Victoria you will then be asked to submit a single Victorian address where the project is taking place. If you are touring or working in multiple locations within Victoria, choose Statewide.
Section 2 – Project/Program Details
It is important to provide a clear and comprehensive description of your project and what you are proposing to do. Each response can have a maximum of 2000 characters, including spaces.Revisit the guidelines at creative.vic.gov.au/vicartsto make sure your application addresses the assessment criteria and aims of the program.
What is the artistic concept/idea of the proposed activity and how do you plan to deliver it?How will the proposed activity contribute to the development and sustainability of the artists’, organisation’s or participants’ practice; and what contribution does the proposed activity make to the quality and reputation of the Victorian arts sector?
What strategies will you employ to identify, engage and develop new audiences and/or which community will you engage with and how will you collaborate with them?
If you are applying for 2 year funding, you will also need to respond to two additional questions:
Why is there a need for 2 year funding and what are the key benefits in securing 2 year support?
2 year funding will not be granted consecutively. How will your program / project / organisation move towards a more sustainable model during and after the 2 year period of support?
Section 3 – Artistic Personnel
Each response can have a maximum of 2000 characters
List all the artistic personnel and organisations involved in your project, and their role.Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography (You must provide at least one artist's biography, and a maximum of five).
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography
Artist's / Arts Organisation's biography
Section 4 – Project Activity Area
Applications are assessed against the program aims and assessment criteria by one of six artform-based Advisory Panels.Nominate from the following list the artform panel you would prefer your application to be assessed by. If you are unsure please speak to program staff before making your selection.
Cross-artformDanceLiterature
Music TheatreVisual Arts
What is the primary focus of your project/program?
Community-based artsDevelopment of new work
Industry developmentPresenting / touring
Promotion / marketingOTHER
How many Victorian artists/artistic personnel are involved in this project/program?
How many non-creative practitioners are directly involved in this project/program (eg technicians, publicist, stage manager, etc)?
How many community participants from a specific community group will be directly involved in creating the work?
Primary artform
(tick up to three boxes) / Cross-artformDance Music
LiteratureTheatre Visual Arts
Do you, your organisation or creative practitionersinvolved with this application identify as: / Children (up to 12 years) Youth (12-25 years)
Senior Adult Women
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander
Culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD)
People with a disability LGBTI
Not Applicable
Is your project aimed at a specific audience or group of participants that identify as: / Children (up to 12 years) Youth (12-25 years)
Senior Adult Women
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander
Culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD)
People with a disability LGBTI
Not Applicable
Section 5 – Budget
To submit an application you will need to include a complete budget online.
If you are applying for 2-year funding, ensure your request is for the TOTAL 2 year amount(eg, applicants requesting yearly support of $25,000 per year should apply for $50,000). Your budget should be for the two-year project period.
To draft your budget, download and complete the Excel Creative Victoria Budget Tool, available from the VicArts Grants pages of the Creative Victoria website at creative.vic.gov.au/vicarts.
Application Documents and Supporting Material
Applications should include uploaded supporting documents where appropriate. A full description of Application Documents and Supporting Material is available in the guidelines, at creative.vic.gov.au/vicarts.
Where to get help
To find out more or to discuss your application, please find the appropriate Creative Victoria staff member to contact by clicking here.