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Funding central

There are hundreds of opportunities for local artists and cultural organisations to snare a share of the funding available from Council, the State and Federal Governments, as well as philanthropic trusts and corporate community grants programs.

RADF is a partnership program between Gold Coast City Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Guidelines, application forms and further information are available for download here:

• Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)

The Rapid Response Cultural Development Fund provides small, fast-turnaround funding for arts and cultural projects. The guidelines and application form can be downloaded here:

• Rapid Response Cultural Development Fund (RRCDF)

Information about other sources of arts and cultural funding is available here:

• Other Funding Sources