Toowoomba RADF 2026–27: Australian Arts and Digital Creative Project EOIs Close 22 November
Overview
Toowoomba Regional Council (Queensland, Australia) has opened the 2026–27 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) community grants round. This is a broader arts and culture funding programme, not a digital-art-only award. Eligible proposals may support the creation or presentation of new creative work, professional development and arts projects. Digital and multimedia practitioners should ensure their projects meet the programme's local cultural objectives.
About the organiser
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between Arts Queensland and local councils. Toowoomba Regional Council previously supported professional-development workshops for local creatives and funded projects including the documentary Reckoning during its 2025–26 programme. Its current announcement identifies A$35,000 in total competitive community grants funding; this is the combined pool, not an individual award amount.
Applicant eligibility
Applicants may include professional artists and creative practitioners, registered nonprofit organisations, businesses, groups and collectives. Individuals must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, and applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be auspiced by an eligible organisation with an ABN.
Applicants must be based in the Toowoomba Region, or, if based elsewhere, demonstrate how the proposed activity directly benefits arts and culture in that region. Previous Council grant acquittals must be completed. The Council also requires applicants to discuss their proposal with its cultural services or RADF liaison staff before submitting.
Project criteria and process
Eligible proposals cover professional development, the creation or presentation of new artistic work, and projects. Applications should align with at least two aims of the Toowoomba Region Cultural Strategy 2023–2028. The Council encourages cultural work that activates Queensland's local places and digital spaces. Projects in this round must commence after 1 February 2027.
The first stage is an expression of interest. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to present to the RADF Advisory Committee in January 2027. The council publishes the programme requirements, and the actual submission is made through its dedicated SmartyGrants form.
Deadline and funding
EOI deadline: Sunday, 22 November 2026, at midnight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Funding pool: A$35,000 for the competitive community grants programme; no per-applicant award amount is stated here. The application portal confirms that this round is currently accepting submissions.
Application information verification
The council's published programme, recent announcement and council-branded SmartyGrants submission portal were cross-checked. Applicants should confirm that their specific digital or visual arts practice meets the programme guidelines; approval is not guaranteed.
Official council guidelines: https://www.tr.qld.gov.au/Community/Grants-funding-and-scholarships/Regional-Arts-Development-Fund-RADF-program
Official application portal: https://tr.smartygrants.com.au/RADFcommunitygrants
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: 20 October 2026.
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