24/25 Next Steps - Professional Development Round 2

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Eligibility

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Eligibility Questions

To check if you are eligible to apply for this funding round, complete the questions below:

Are you applying as? * Required
Response required.
Have you been located in NSW for the past 12 months?
Are you 18 years old or above? * Required
This is at the time of application.
Is your project a clearly defined arts and cultural activity that benefits NSW artists and audiences? * Required

The term "project" refers to your professional development activity/ies.

Are you submitting an application to the other project funding rounds? * Required
Project funding rounds include Create NSW Next Steps, Creative Steps, Cultural Access and Creative Nations Projects.
Will your project take place between 01/09/2025 to 31/12/2026? * Required
Is your project for contemporary music, filmmaking, screen production, mainstream animation, digital games, or film festivals? * Required
The definition of contemporary music can be found here. For filmmaking opportunities, please click here.
Have you received Create NSW or Sound NSW funding for the same stage/phase of this project? * Required
For Sound NSW opportunities, please click here
Is the applicant receiving Create NSW funding from the previous round of Next Steps project funding? * Required

Unable to continue (Not Applicable)

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

  • "Are you applying as?" on page 1
  • "Have you been located in NSW for the past 12 months?" on page 1
  • "Are you 18 years old or above?" on page 1
  • "Is your project a clearly defined arts and cultural activity that benefits NSW artists and audiences?" on page 1
  • "Are you submitting an application to the other project funding rounds?" on page 1
  • "Will your project take place between 01/09/2025 to 31/12/2026?" on page 1
  • "Is your project for contemporary music, filmmaking, screen production, mainstream animation, digital games, or film festivals?" on page 1
  • "Have you received Create NSW or Sound NSW funding for the same stage/phase of this project?" 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: 

Eligibility Confirmation (Not Applicable)

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

  • "Are you applying as?" on page 1
  • "Have you been located in NSW for the past 12 months?" on page 1
  • "Are you 18 years old or above?" on page 1
  • "Is your project a clearly defined arts and cultural activity that benefits NSW artists and audiences?" on page 1
  • "Will your project take place between 01/09/2025 to 31/12/2026?" on page 1
  • "Are you submitting an application to the other project funding rounds?" on page 1
  • "Have you received Create NSW or Sound NSW funding for the same stage/phase of this project?" on page 1
  • "Is your project for contemporary music, filmmaking, screen production, mainstream animation, digital games, or film festivals?" on page 1

Please declare that this application meets the eligibility criteria: 

I confirm that I have read the guidelines and that the information supporting my eligibility is accurate. * Required
Response required.