RADF Round 1 - 2025/2026

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Gympie Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

By investing in local arts and cultural priorities, RADF promotes the value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of social change and strong, diverse and inclusive regional communities.  

RADF is delivered in partnership with 59 Queensland local councils and aligns with the priorities of Creative Together 2020-2030.

RADF supports arts and cultural activities that:

• increase access to arts and cultural experiences in regional Queensland
• grow employment and capacity building opportunities for artists and arts workers across regional Queensland
• deliver on local arts and cultural priorities and promote the value of arts, culture and heritage.

Projects seeking RADF funding must respond to specific assessment criteria as identified in key strategic documents.

Before starting an application, please read:

• The GRC Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Guidelines 2025/2026 and the

• Gympie Regional Council Arts and Cultural Strategy (2023-2028)

Recommend that you also read:

• Grow - Action Plan 2022-2026
• Creative Together 2020-2030 - 10 Year Roadmap

You may also like to read:

• The National Cultural Policy – Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place.

For assistance with applying for a RADF grant, please contact Council's RADF Liaison Officer by phone on 5481 0774 or by email at radf@gympie.qld.gov.au

If you require further assistance using the Smarty Grants portal, please click here to access the Frequently Asked Questions.

Parts of this application require supporting documentation. File types of PDF and JPEG are accepted.

Please ensure that documentation is clearly labelled and easily understood.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. Please complete these questions before proceeding with your application to ensure that you are applying for a grant that is suitable to your project.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, grant categories, or definitions, please contact Council's RADF Liaison Officer on 07 5481 0774 or email radf@gympie.qld.gov.au.

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