Country Arts Support Program (CASP) Grants
Funding: Regional NSW : Closing date 10 February 2012 : CASP provides small grants to arts and community organisations, and local arts councils in regional NSW for short-term, locally initiated projects.
Applications for the 2012 round of CASP are now open for projects taking place between 9 April 2012 and 7 April 2013.
The aims of the program are:
- to assist locally determined cultural activities;
- to increase opportunities for regionally based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs;
- to enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities;
- to encourage communities to work together to develop and participate in cultural experiences;
- to bring social and economic benefits to the community through training, employment and promotional activities; and
- to leads to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in rural and regional New South Wales.
Guidelines and Application Forms for 2012 and a list of successful CASP grants for 2011 can be downloaded from the website. However, you must speak to the RADO for your regions or to a Funding Staff member at Regional Arts NSW if your region has no RADO before making an application.
When: Closing date 10 February 2012; decisions advised 26 March 2012
Where: Regional NSW
Who: Arts and community organisations; local arts councils
Contact: Funding Officer, Regional Arts NSW, Phone: 9270 2501 or fundingofficer@regionalartsnsw.com.au
Website: regionalartsnsw.com.au