RADF

The Regional Arts Development Fund

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is delivered as a partnership between the Queensland Government and Noosa Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

The objectives of Council’s RADF program is to support arts and cultural activities that:

• Increase access to arts and cultural experiences in the Noosa region
• Grow employment and capacity building opportunities for artists
• Deliver against Noosa Council’s arts and cultural priorities and promote the value of arts, culture and heritage

Funding Available

Up to $10,000 available for Annual Round
Up to $2, 000 available for Quick Response Grants

Key Dates

RADF Grants	2025/2026 Quick Response	2025/2026 Annual Round
Round Opens	18 August 2025	9am 8 September 2025
Round Closes	Once all available grant funds have been expended	11:59pm 20 October 2025
Funding Notification	Within 30 days of application submission	January 2026
Project Delivery Period	September 2025 to June 2026 Funds must be spent within 6 months of funding notification	1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
Acquittal Due	Within 30 days of project completion	Within 30 days of project completion

Quick Response | Application Process

• Read the RADF Quick Response Guidelines(PDF, 981KB)
• Preview the 2025-25 Quick Response RADF Application Form(PDF, 259KB)
• Apply online via Smartygrants 

Annual Round | Application Process

• Read the RADF Guidelines(PDF, 896KB)
• Preview the 2024-25 Annual Round Application Form(PDF, 93KB)
• Apply online via Smartygrants 
• All applicants must discuss their application with Noosa's Cultural Development Officer prior to submitting a proposal. Email or call 5329 6514
• APPLY HERE Applications must be completed and submitted online via Smartygrants.

Funding Acknowledgement Requirements

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between Arts Queensland and Noosa Council. All published material and online communications associated with the project must acknowledge funding from both parties according to the following:

Written Acknowledgements

The following wording must be used in all communications:
“This project is supported by The Regional Arts Development Fund - a partnership between the Queensland Government and Noosa Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.“

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Useful links

Grant Writing Tips(PDF, 122KB)

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