ACF Boost 2027

ACF Boost 2027, administered by Creative Australia, is a matched‑funding grant designed to help independent artists, collectives and small arts organisations raise private‑sector support through the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) platform. Successful applicants will run a fundraising campaign between 1 February 2027 and 30 April 2027, during which the ACF will match dollar‑for‑dollar contributions up to a maximum of AUD 5,000. The program provides additional support such as webinars on fundraising best practice, promotional exposure on ACF social channels, and regular check‑ins with the ACF team. Applications open on 21 September 2026 and close on 19 October 2026 (12 pm AEDT). Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, aged 18 or over, and meet the ACF registration criteria (active ABN, ability to receive funds, and a project that falls under a recognised cultural form). Previous ACF Boost recipients, those with outstanding acquittals, or projects offering material rewards to donors are ineligible. No application fee is required. The grant does not include housing or travel support, but the matched funding and fundraising assistance constitute the primary resources offered.

Matched funding up to AUD 5,000; fundraising webinars; promotional exposure; regular project support and check‑ins.

Australian citizen or permanent resident; 18 years or older; must have an active ABN; must not have received ACF Boost in 2026 or be a 2026 AusArt Day matched‑funding recipient; cannot have outstanding ACF or Creative Australia acquittals; cannot offer material rewards to donors; must run the fundraising campaign on the ACF platform.