LIFECYCLE Grants

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music makers nationwide are encouraged to apply for the 2026 LIFECYCLE Grants.

The three grant streams are for marketing, recording and touring, and are open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music creators including songwriters, composers and musicians, from now until Sunday 3 May. 

The marketing stream offers 15 grants of $10,000 each available to support content creation, marketing and promotional activities. 
 
The recording stream is 10 grants of $20,000 each to support the creation and recording of new and original music, as well as facilitate access to professional recording environments, and business and skills development opportunities. 
 
The touring stream also offers 10 grants of $20,000 each to support and facilitate access for artists to tour a new project, to support audience engagement and build new audiences through a series of live performances. 

Music creators can apply for multiple grants and eligibility is not restricted to APRA AMCOS members.

Recipients of previous LIFECYCLE grants include Akala Newman, Amy Dowd (Bumpy), Baker Boy, Joey Leigh Wagtail, Russell Smith and Zaachariaha Fielding.

Applications are open now until Sunday 3 May with the grants available to cover activity undertaken and completed between 13 July 2026 and 15 March 2027. Applicants and recipients of previous LIFECYCLE Grants are also welcome to apply.

For any questions, contact [email protected]. 

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia.

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