Create NSW 2026-27 Regional NSW Strategic Partnerships Program

• Grant amount: Up to $150,000
• Application opened: 7 September 2026
• Application closes: 28 September 2026, 2:00 pm

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Create NSW has launched its 2026-27 Regional NSW Strategic Partnerships Program and is now inviting Expressions of Interest from creative industry organisations across regional NSW with new innovative partnerships that create opportunities or deliver outcomes for local artists and communities.  

Now in its second year, the $1 million program is a key initiative of HEARTLAND: A plan for regional NSW arts, culture and creative industries.

The inaugural 2025-26 program invested almost $1 million in funding to support 12 organisations and local government authorities to deliver game-changing arts and cultural programs across the state.
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Image credits: Dancer: Jordan Bretherton. Sculpture: Marlene Houston. Courtesy Flipside Dance Inc (Catapult Dance Choreographic Hub). Image by Joel De Carteret (Stories in Motion)