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The Queenscliff Music Festival Music Industry Kickstarter Grant is designed to support emerging music industry professionals to take the next step in their careers.

This initiative offers successful applicants the opportunity to test, develop and bring their next project or works to life

The program is focused on building capability, confidence, and meaningful industry connections.

Applications will be assessed on Creativity, Community, Social Responsibility and Integrity and should demonstrate:

Use of skills and innovation to produce new and unique works
Increase exposure to further professional or creative development
Build capacity of people working in the music industry
Benefit the local community and strengthen the local music industry scene
Be bold and ambitious

Use of Grant Funds will be considered for funding of:

Fees for mentoring or payment to industry professionals
Training / professional development
Venue hire, equipment hire, materials
Publicity, promotion and release of new materials
Inclusion and access costs

Applications close Thursday 30 April 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

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Queenscliff Music Festival is a creative, community-driven organisation committed to supporting the music, arts and cultural growth. Reflecting this commitment, the Music Industry Kickstarter Grant (previously Emerging Artists Grant) empowers emerging music industry professionals with a valuable opportunity. Over the past decade QMF has contributed to financially supportingover 20 local music industry professionals through this program and is proud to continue do so.

Past Recipients of Queenscliff Music Festival Grant programs:

2025 Recipients - Madeleine Cope, Lachie Chomley & Seal Prince and the Roof Rats, Monique Chester & Lucinda Goodwin - Geelong Music Network
2019 Recipients - Nathan Seeckts & Momoko Rose
2018 Recipients - MDRN Love & Fenn Wilson
2017 Recipients - The Refuge & Andrea Robertson
2016 Recipients - Hollie Joyce & Rach Brennan
2015 Recipients - The Tiny Giants & Rough River
2014 Recipients - Aine Tyrrell & Sagamore
2013 Recipients - The Murlocs, Sweethearts & Yirrmal
2012 Recipients - Alister Turrill & Tom Milek
2011 Recipients - Catherine Sanzaro & Izzy Losi