Plus1

Plus1 is a program to assist small-to-medium not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations develop their fundraising capacity, attract private sector support, grow stronger and broader networks and build supportive partnerships.   

The program pledges dollar-for-dollar matched funding of monies raised through a nominated fundraising campaign. 

The type and scope of the project/activity presented for Plus1 support is determined by the applicant. 

 Examples include but are not limited to:  

• Employment of artists or arts/culture workers (new contracts or continued employment of existing staff)

• Core operational costs

• Creating and presenting new works. E.g. artist’s fees, creative development, production, marketing and touring costs 

• Program initiatives. E.g. education programs and/or scholarship opportunities

• Employment of new staff. E.g. an artistic director, business development manager, or fundraising and marketing staff

• Fundraising support. E.g. campaign expenses, customer relationship management, and IT software and hardware

• Capital works or building upgrades

Plus1 campaigns should have a legacy impact on supported organisations, with benefits to the organisation beyond the funding period. Typical impacts include:    

• New donors contributing to the organisation

• Increased investment from existing donors

• Acquisition of new skills through the undertaking of the fundraising campaign

 Who can apply:

• legally constituted entities (with an ABN).  

• those registered as a not-for-profit organisation, as defined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)¹  

• with an annual turnover of less than $5 million in the calendar year 2023 or financial year 2022/23

• based in Australia and are carrying out the majority of their arts activity or practice within Australia

• operating with the primary purpose of providing arts and cultural opportunities for Australian artists and audiences