2026-27 Quick Response Fashion Grant Program

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Eligibility

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Eligibility Questions

To check if you are eligible to apply for the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program, complete the questions below:

Are you applying as an/a: * Required
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At the time of application, will you or all members be 18 years old or above? * Required
Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)? * Required

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Do you have a bank account in the same name as your ABN? * Required

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Applicants must have a primary activity in the original design, development, innovation or production of fashion products and be one of the following:

  • an emerging fashion designer
  • an emerging fashion and textile practitioner
  • an emerging fashion design business.

For this Program, these categories are defined as:

Emerging fashion designer

An emerging fashion designer is an individual in the early stages (first five years) of establishing an independent fashion design practice. They develop original fashion products or collections and have demonstrated early professional activity within the fashion industry.

Emerging fashion and textile practitioner

An emerging fashion and textile practitioner is in the early stages (first five years) of establishing an independent fashion textile practice. They create original textile products, prints or fabric-based designs and have demonstrated early professional activity within the fashion and textile industry.

Emerging fashion design business

An emerging fashion design business is a NSW-based business in the early stages of growth whose primary activity is the original design, development, production, innovation or commercialisation of fashion or textile products for the fashion industry.

Note: Applicants from related sectors including workwear, jewellery and accessories are eligible to apply. Applications should clearly explain the applicant’s connection to the fashion and textile industry and provide supporting evidence.

Are you applying as an: * Required
Response required.
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A partnership or company incorporated in Australia must be an emerging fashion design business.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1

Were you successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial Year 2025-26? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Were you successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial Year 2025-26?" on page 1

Is your current application for a different and separate project? * Required
Applicants who have received funding in a previous financial year may only apply for funding in a subsequent year if the new application is for a different and separate project.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1

Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27? * Required
Applicants are eligible to receive one grant through this Program per financial year (based on closing date).

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1

Have you already submitted an application to this Tranche of the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program? * Required
Tranche dates can be found in the program guidelines.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1

Have you already submitted two eligible applications to the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program in financial year 2026-27? * Required
An eligible application means an application that has passed eligibility screening for 2026-27 Quick Response Fashion Grant Program.

Unable to continue (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "At the time of application, will you or all members be 18 years old or above?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an:" on page 1
  • "Is your current application for a different and separate project?" on page 1
  • "Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted an application to this Tranche of the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted two eligible applications to the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program in financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an:" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "At the time of application, will you or all members be 18 years old or above?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "Were you successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial Year 2025-26?" on page 1
  • "Is your current application for a different and separate project?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted an application to this Tranche of the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted two eligible applications to the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program in financial year 2026-27?" on page 1

Based on your response to the above eligibility question, you are unable to continue. Refer to the guidelines for more details.

Create NSW staff are here to help you and can be contacted between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) via: 

  • Telephone: (02) 9228 4578
  • Email: arts.funding@create.nsw.gov.au

Eligibility Confirmation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "At the time of application, will you or all members be 18 years old or above?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an:" on page 1
  • "Is your current application for a different and separate project?" on page 1
  • "Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted an application to this Tranche of the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted two eligible applications to the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program in financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an:" on page 1
  • "Is your current application for a different and separate project?" on page 1
  • "Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted an application to this Tranche of the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted two eligible applications to the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program in financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "At the time of application, will you or all members be 18 years old or above?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an:" on page 1
  • "Were you successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial Year 2025-26?" on page 1
  • "Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted an application to this Tranche of the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted two eligible applications to the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program in financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an/a:" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as an:" on page 1
  • "Were you successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial Year 2025-26?" on page 1
  • "Have you been successful for a Quick Response Fashion Grant in Financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted an application to this Tranche of the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program?" on page 1
  • "Have you already submitted two eligible applications to the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program in financial year 2026-27?" on page 1
  • "Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?" on page 1

To check if you are eligible to apply for the Quick Response Fashion Grant Program, complete the questions below:

I confirm that the applicant and project is eligible according to the criteria outlined in the Program Guidelines * Required