The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual small grants program funded by Create NSW and managed by Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) and is guided by Create NSWs Arts and Cultural Funding Programs three major objectives:

• Grow creative leadership and programming excellence in NSW
• Strengthen NSW arts and cultural activity that drives community and social benefits
• Showcase NSW as a leader for strategic arts and cultural governance and strong financial management.

Who can apply for funding?

You can apply in the following categories:

• Individuals
• A collective with a Nominated Funds Administrator
• Incorporated Groups
• A local government authority
• A not-for-profit incorporated body
• Individuals can apply for up to $1,000 
• Groups/Collectives/Organisations* can apply for up to $5,000

*Unincorporated groups or collectives will be required to have a Nominated Funds Supervisor/Auspice.

Key Dates

Applications open: 9AM, Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Applications close: 5PM, Friday 29 November 2024

Projects to be completed between 1 February and 31 December 2025

Full guidelines can be found here.

An application can be found here.

Key image: CASP 2024 recipient NEOCORTEX (Tane Ngata) performing in Menindee, NSW. Photograph: Aimee Volkofsky