Applications for 2025
The MDO Project Support Grants (PSGs) support local musicians and music businesses with creative and business development projects. The PSGs offer funding to support musicians to continue their creative development and to help sustain music businesses in the South Australian contemporary music sector.
The next round of applications is open in April 2025 for activity from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026. See key dates below.
Stream A: Creative Development
Grants of up to $15,000 to support recording and performing artists, songwriters, producers and artist managers (on behalf of their artists) in the creation and/or release of new original music composition or content.
Stream B: Business Development
Grants of up to $15,000 to support recording studios, promoters, record labels, booking agents, live music venues, artist managers, self-managed artists and other music entrepreneurs, businesses or organisations with their efforts to facilitate the creation, presentation, production or delivery of original music.
Project Support Grants 2025 Key Dates
There are two rounds of the program in 2025.
| Milestone | Key dates |
|---|---|
| April 2025 Round funding period | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
| Applications open | Tuesday 1 April 2025 |
| Online Information Session | Thursday 10 April 2025 |
| Applications close | Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
| Notification of recipients | mid-late June 2025 |
| October 2025 Round funding period | 1 January 2026 - 31 December 2026 |
Further general information including eligibility criteria and how to apply are available below.
You are also encouraged to stay connected to the MDO social channels for any updates regarding new opportunities that may become available.
Congratulations to all previous PSG recipients from the October 2024 round
Project Support Grant recipients have been announced across both Stream A: Creative Development and Stream B: Business Development.
