National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program

Funding application period: 16 February 2026 09:00 AEDT to 10 April 2026 17:00 AEST

The National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach (NCITO) Program aims to increase touring by Australian national collecting institutions so that Australian and overseas cultural material is accessible to all Australians, especially regional communities. It also aims to promote international awareness of Australia's cultural heritage through overseas tours.

The national collecting institutions that can apply for funding are:

• Australian National Maritime Museum
• Bundanon Trust
• Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
• National Archives of Australia
• National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
• National Gallery of Australia
• National Library of Australia
• National Museum of Australia
• National Portrait Gallery of Australia.

How to apply

NCITO program documentation, including program guidelines and acknowledgement requirements is available on the Australian Government's GrantConnect website. 

To submit an application for NCITO funding please use the 'Apply Now' button below

Successful funding recipients from earlier rounds are as follows:

• Funding round 17—2025–26
• Funding round 16—2024–25
• Funding round 15—2023–24
• Funding round 14—2022–23
• Funding round 13—2021–22
• Funding round 12—2020–21
• Funding round 11—2019–20
• Funding round 10—2018–19
• Funding round 9—2017–18
• Funding round 8—2016–17
• Funding round 7—2015–16
• Funding round 6—2014–15
• Funding round 5—2013–14
• Funding round 4—2012–13
• Funding round 3—2011–12
• Funding round 2—2010–11
• Funding round 1—2009–10