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Round One Applications have now closed. Stay Tuned for details of Round Two.

Queenscliff Music Festival Inc is a creative and socially responsible organisation which engages and fosters the community and the arts. In line with this vision, the music Industry Kickstarter Grant aims to provide professional and creative development opportunities for people in the early stages of their music industry career.

Applications from across the music industry are encouraged to test, develop and realise ideas which:

are bold and ambitious
use skills and the imagination to produce new and unique works
increase exposure to further professional or creative development
build the capacity of people working in the music industry
benefit the local community

There will be two rounds of funding in 2025 with a total grant pool of $10,000.

Download the Grant Guidelines here. You must read the Grant Guidelines prior to submitting your application.

Please contact Claire Stickland, Festival Director via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 52584816 for more information.

Past Recipients of Queenscliff Music Festival Grant programs:

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