Darebin Festival and Community Event Grants: EOIs

Announcing Darebin’s 2026 Festival and Community Event Grants 

For the first time ever, Darebin Arts will be providing small grants up to $5000, to fund events scheduled to take place in the City of Darebin, during the 2026 Darebin FUSE Festival (5 – 13 September).

While the City of Darebin produces our signature cornerstone events—like our opening celebration, Ganbu Gulin— Darebin FUSE Festival is also made up of a vibrant calendar of events (funded and non-funded) led by the community. We are seeking expressions of interest to apply for funding designed to support multi-arts events that align with our Festival Priorities for this year’s grant program.

Key Dates:

• Applications Close: Tuesday 19 May, 11:59pm

Please carefully review the Festival and Community Event Grants: EOI Application Guidelines for eligibility, criteria, timelines, festival priorities, detailed information on how to apply, and more.

Images:

Cerulean DJs at Darebin FUSE Festival 2025, image by Widl Hardt
La Descarga perform at Our Songs 2025, image by Chip Mooney
Isabelle Skye of Doe Eyes performs at Ganbu Gulin 2025, image by Wild Hardt
Bec’s Treehouse art workshop at Our Songs 2025, image by Chip Mooney

For more information click here