Country Arts Support Program

CASP 2025

Overview

CASP Grants are for artists, non-profit organisations and community groups across regional NSW interested in investing in their practice or interested in investing in regional artists. This program is funded by Create NSW.

These grants are designed to support community arts and cultural development in regional NSW through small grants that:

  • Assist locally determined community arts and cultural activities

  • Increase opportunities for regionally based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs

  • Enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities

  • Bring social and economic benefits to the community through training, employment, and promotional opportunities

  • Lead to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity

  • Increase the sustainability and resilience of regionally based community arts organisations

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  • Grant amount: From $500 to $3,000 

  • SmartyGrants Application opens: 4 July 2025 

  • SmartyGrants Application closes: 5pm 11 August 2025 

Orana Arts CASP Grant is available to members who meet the necessary criteria

Orana Arts Key Dates and Information 

  • DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES: Read guidelines and be sure you meet the necessary criteria

  • Between 14 July – 21 July 2025: Submit any questions and arrange mandatory discussion by emailing operations@oranaarts.com 

  • Between 21 July – 1 August 2025: Complete mandatory discussion with Orana Arts Executive Director Alicia Leggett 

We will also hold 2 workshops in Dubbo and Wellington. Please register your interest here.

All applicants must discuss their project with Orana Arts before applying.

Information on previous successful applicants in 2024 here and 2023 here.