Cultural Connections 2026 / 2027

The Cultural Connections program provides funding to artists and community leaders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, People of Colour and people who identify as culturally diverse for creative projects. The program provides up to $8,000 in funding, along with one-on-one support to deliver a creative project.  

Applications close: 3pm (AEST), Tuesday 28 July, 2026
Need help? Call us on (02) 9335 2293 or (02) 9392 5307
Email: raffaela.cavadini@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or hannah.rouse@innerwest.nsw.gov.au 

EOI 7 - Cultural Connections 2026 / 2027 (Internal Reference Number)

• Contact details and ABN if you have one
• Activity dates
• Budget (income and expenses, with quotes for items over $500)
• Examples of the type of creative work you are proposing
• Details of your/ your groups relevant experience for the project you are proposing
• Partner letters of support (if applicable)
• Letters of Support from industry mentors/leaders/community/key stakeholders (supporting your work / demonstrating need for the project)
• First Nations cultural protocol documentation (if applicable)
• Public Liability Certificate of Currency (if you already have it)

• Please provide a response to all relevant questions
• When you have completed all of the questions on a page, click on Next Page to view the next page of the application
• Click Save regularly so you do not lose any information you have entered
• You can jump to any page in the application form by using the Application Form Navigation table on the right side
• Once you have completed all the pages the last page will provide you with the opportunity to Review your application. If you are happy with your application you can Submit.
• If you have answered all of the required questions a Confirmation Message will be displayed to acknowledge your application has been submitted
• Please keep a copy of your login name and password

Applicants are encouraged to read The Grant Guidelines and review the FAQ area on our website before applying: https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funded-programs/cultural-connections 

Need help with this form? 

We want to support all applicants to apply. If you need help because of: 

• Disability access needs 
• Language barriers 
• First time applying for grants 

Please contact us and we'll help you.

Phone support: (02) 9335 2293 or (02) 9392 5307

Deaf or hard of hearing: Contact the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 or visit their website, https://www.accesshub.gov.au/about-the-nrs/nrs-call-numbers-and-links 

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