26/27 Big Idea Grant - SnapShot Application

Before completing this application form, you should have read the 2026-27 RADF Guidelines

The 26-27 Big Idea Grants aims to support innovative arts projects where artists, communities and councils work together in their community, or in partnership with another community, to achieve enhanced outcomes from RADF grants. It is a requirement for this grant to demonstrate partnerships between:
• artists and local industry
• artists and community arts organisations
• artists and non-arts community

The Big idea Grants are capped at $11,000

Payment Schedule

Grant funding will be paid in two instalments:

• 80% of the approved grant amount will be paid following successful assessment and execution of the Funding Agreement.
• The remaining 20% will be paid upon:
• completion of the funded project;
• submission of a satisfactory grant acquittal by the due date; and
• acceptance of the acquittal by the funding body.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It's crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact Mark Paddick, E: mark.pa@scenicrim.qld.gov.au or P: (07) 5540 5351

I confirm that the applicant :

• has read and understands the program guidelines 
• is able to demonstrate alignment between their project and the funding categories
• is a permanent resident or Australian citizen and is based in the Scenic Rim or can demonstrate how the project will directly benefit Scenic Rim Arts & Culture
• has an Australian Business Number (ABN) or can be auspiced by an individual or organisation that does have an ABN.
• is over 18 years of age or can have the application co-signed by a legal guardian confirming responsibility for the financial management of the funding.
• is an individual professional artist, emerging professional artist, arts worker, cultural worker or project coordinator based in the Council area, or if based outside the Council area can demonstrate how the project will directly benefit the arts and culture in the Scenic Rim area.
• is an Incorporated arts and cultural organisation based in the Council area, or if based outside the Council area can demonstrate how the project will directly benefit the arts and culture in the Scenic Rim area.
• is an Unincorporated organisation, auspiced by an incorporated body, that is based in the Scenic Rim, or if based outside the area can demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the Council area.

I confirm that for the proposed project, RADF will not be:

• supporting 100% of the project and that significant contribution, either financial or In Kind, is required from the applicant.
• paying arts workers less than the recommended rates
• funding an applicant who have failed to acquit previous RADF grants.
• funding an activity that will commence before Council approval has been given.
• funding a competition, a prize or an eisteddfod
• funding an application for an accredited study, training or university course.(RADF does not fund the primary training of artists only their professional development once they are practicing).
• supporting a recurrent project that has previously received RADF funding
• funding a school-based project that is considered to be the schools core business and that the activity forms part of a broader community cultural development process.
• supporting an amateur arts or craft activity EXCEPT for professional services to that amateur arts or craft activity.
• purchasing of capital items, (e.g. equipment, buildings or vehicles)
• funding more than 20% of framing or freight costs.

The purpose of the RADF Program is to support professional and emerging professional artists and arts workers to practice excellence in their art making for and with communities for mutual development.

A checklist has been developed to ensure that the status of artists as ‘professional’ and ‘emerging professional’ is clearly identified.  

To meet the eligibility requirements for an RADF grant, you or the artists, arts worker or cultural workers you employ in the project need to be able to meet any three or more of the criteria below to qualify as an artist with a professional or emerging professional status.