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Quick Turnaround Grants available from January 2002

Regional Arts NSW has announced that applications for funding under the Regional Arts Fund (NSW) Quick Turnaround Grants Program will be accepted from Monday January 21 2002.

The Quick Turnaround Grants Program provides urgently required assistance of up to $1,000 for local arts and cultural projects which are ineligible for funding under any other funding program. Preference is given to projects from smaller and remote communities. Other priorities for funding include:

• Professional development opportunities - to assist individuals or groups involved in delivering community programs or projects to increase their knowledge, skills and experiences, where the benefits are ultimately returned to the community and
• Project development opportunities - where the local or regional community requires the services of specialist arts and cultural workers to develop and extend project or program concepts (this can include cultural mapping and cultural planning activities).

A total of $25,000 is available under the program for 2002 as part of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), a Commonwealth Government initiative supporting the arts in regional and remote Australia. The aim of the fund is to enable regional arts programs to give all Australians - wherever they live - better access to opportunities to practice and experience the arts.

There is no deadline for applications for a Quicks grant. Applications may be made as required and decisions will be advised within 72 hours of receipt.

Guidelines are now available from the Regional Arts NSW website at www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/grants.html or contact Michele Elliot, Administrative Coordinator on Tel 02 9247 8577 ext 3.