2025-2026 RADF Big Idea Grant

Before completing this application form, you should have read the 2025-26 RADF Guidelines

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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 key theme: Reimagine
• 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.

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.