Revive Live

Supporting Australian Live Music

Revive Live is a  grants program designed to support original live Australian music, first announced as part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget.

The program provides essential support to established live music venues and music festivals to assist them to continue to operate in the current operating climate, limiting venue closures and event cancellations, and stimulating long-term sustainability. The program also has a focus on activities that improve accessibility and provide participation opportunities for audiences, and career pathways for musicians and music workers, with disability.

Who can apply

The Revive Live program is focused on supporting established live music venues and music festivals, with a primary purpose to host original live music and a strong focus on showcasing Australian artists. Organisations must be majority-Australian owned, and can be located anywhere in Australian suburban, metropolitan, regional and remote regions.

When to apply

Round 3 of the Revive Live open competitive grant opportunity is now open for applications and will close on Friday, 28 August 2026. Information about grants awarded under the program can be found by clicking on the ‘Who we’ve funded’ tab below.

Funding available

The Australian Government will provide a total of $12.5 million in grant funding over 2026-27 for the Revive Live program.

About the program

Funding application period: Round 3 of the open competitive grant opportunity opened on 3 August 2026 and closes on 28 August 2026 (11.30pm AEST).

The above funding period is for projects commencing from December 2026.

Program background

Revive Live was first announced as part of the Critical Support for the Live Music and Festivals measure in the 2024–25 Budget. The program has so far provided $19.3 million in grant funding to support 221 live music businesses, including 121 music festival-based activities and 100 live music venues.

The Australian Government committed to provide $25 million over two years from 2025-26 for the Revive Live program.

The Australian live music industry forms a vibrant part of Australia’s arts and culture landscape. Live music venues and music festivals are a critical part of the live music industry ecosystem, providing a fundamental pillar for success that is vital to the development of both artist and audience. They allow artists to grow audiences, build professionalism and profile, and earn an income.

Funding is available for activities that support established live music venues or music festivals, creating a sustainable operating environment to increase performance opportunities, and the development and discoverability of original contemporary music by Australian artists. The Program also has a strong focus on activities that improve accessibility at established live music venues or music festivals, providing participation opportunities for audiences, and career pathways for musicians and music workers, with disability.

Contact

Contemporary Music Team
Office for the Arts
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
GPO Box 594
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: 02 6136 8008
Email: music@arts.gov.au

How to apply

  • Visit the GrantConnect website www.grants.gov.au to view the program guidelines and frequently asked questions. You will need to register and create a password to access the GrantConnect site.
  • Complete a SmartyGrants application form available through the APPLY NOW button below, or through the GrantConnect website. You will need to register and create a password to access the SmartyGrants site.
  • You can preview the application form prior to submitting an application. 
  • You can save an incomplete application and come back to it at a later time, as long as you submit by the closing date. Incomplete applications left in SmartyGrants after the closing date will not be assessed.
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