Small and Micro Grant Applications for UPSTAGEING Canberra 2026 Closing
Grants CLOSE for UPSTAGEING Canberra 2026 – Australia’s first Creative Ageing Festival.
Got an idea that celebrates older people’s creativity or stories? Are you an older artist wanting to share your work? Apply now for a Small or Micro Grant to be part of this bold new multi-arts festival, running 20–29 March 2026.
GRANTS AVAILABLE
🔹 Small Grants – up to $3,000 for new or adapted creative projects.
🔹 Micro Grants – up to $500 for existing activities that align with the festival.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Artists, creatives, collectives, community organisations, and intergenerational groups based in the ACT.
Projects must involve, be about, or be for older people. they are seeking inclusive, culturally diverse, and community-focused works.
KEY DATES
EOIs close: 5 September 2025