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Storytelling and Recording: First Nations Project Fund

Awaiting next round

For First Nations storytelling, language recording, cultural documentation and media projects.

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Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.

Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
A$10,000-50,000
Listed deadline
2026 round closed Feb 9
Who can apply
Artists, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Individuals, Nonprofits. Only for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Australia
Good for
Indigenous languages, Arts and culture, Heritage, history and archives
Pays for
A project, Recording, digitizing or archiving, Training or professional development

Who it's intended for

Details
First Nations media organisations and individuals producing arts or cultural content, storytelling, language recording or cultural documentation.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. From ArtsHub's 2026 First Nations grants roundup; confirm on creative.gov.au. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • First Nations media organisations and individuals producing arts or cultural content, storytelling, language recording or cultural documentation.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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