Country Association Support Program (CASP)
South Coast Arts offers annual grants under the Country Arts Support Program (funded by Create NSW). Each round has a different focus. To be eligible applicants must:
Be based on the south coast (in the Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven Local Government areas)
- Have an arts-based project in mind that supports artists or engages the community in arts & culture processes
- Complete their project within a calendar year
- Must be a legal entity (sole trader or incorporated association) or be auspiced by a legal entity
The aims of CASP funding is to:
- Support arts & cultural activities and projects to drive community and social benefits
- Assist locally determined community arts and cultural activities
- Increase opportunities for regionally based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs
- Enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities
Applications are accessed via a Smarty Grants portal, accessed via South Coast Arts website.
To meet the successful applicants in the CASP August round, go to PROJECTS -> Current-> CASP