The 2O26 Orana Arts Small Grants Program
The Orana Arts Small Grants Program is an annual small grants program to support the development of eligible arts and cultural activities across Dubbo, Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra. Funding is designed to:
Increase opportunities for people living in the Dubbo, Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra local government areas to access a diverse range of arts programs
Enable Orana Arts communities to explore and express their cultural identities through local-led projects
Bring social and economic benefits to the communities within the Orana Arts region through training, employment and promotional opportunities.
KEY DATES
Applications Close
Friday 19 June 2026, 11.59pm (midnight AEST)
Projects to Commence
Between Saturday 1 August - Friday 31 December 2026
Projects to be Completed
Wednesday 30 June 2027
To Be Eligible, You Must
01_ Be one of the following applicant types:
Not-for profit, incorporated organisations
Local government authorities
Individuals and/or sole traders, or
Unincorporated groups with an auspice organisation.
02_Be currently based in one of the following Local Government Areas:
Dubbo Regional
Warrumbungle Shire
Narromine Shire
Gilgandra Shire.
03_Have a project that
Commences between Saturday 1 August - Friday 31 December 2026
Is completed by Wednesday 30 June 2027
04_Have an ABN or an auspice with an ABN
You must also discuss your project with Orana Arts before applying. TIP: Double check eligibility and mandatory supporting materials first.
Eligible Projects can include, but not limited to:
Workshops
Art-related activities as part of community festivals or events
Artist-in-Residence Programs
Public arts and design projects
Performances
Arts and cultural directories
Community seminar and forums
Exhibitions
other local arts initiatives
Who is not eligible to apply?
01_You Are Not Eligible To Apply If You Are
an interstate organisation
a professional touring group
a commercial enterprise
an unincorporated group without an auspice
a State or Federal Government Department, including schools (except P&Cs who are incorporated)
02_You Are Not Eligible To Apply If You Have
Already applied for or received Create NSW funding for the project in your application.
Overdue reports for any funding programs administered by RANSW and/or Create NSW.
Not discussed your project with an Orana Arts staff member
Received an Orana Arts grant prior and, in the opinion of Create NSW and/or Orana Arts, did not use the grant monies to fulfil the conditions of the grant to a satisfactory level and worked against the intention of the Grant and its guidelines.
