Revive Live
Supporting Australian Live Music
Revive Live is a competitive grants program to support original live Australian music, first announced as part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget.
The program will provide 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. It will also 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
There is one funding round. Applications are now open, and will close 26 September 2025.
Funding available
The Australian Government will provide a total of $11.6 million in grant funding over 2025-26 for the Revive Live program.
About the program
Funding application period: 25 August 2025 to 11:30pm (11:30 AEST) 26 September 2025.
The above funding period is for projects commencing from December 2025.
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 $7.8 million in grant funding to support 112 live music businesses, including 63 music festival-based activities and 49 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.
Program guidelines
Documentation for Revive Live, including program guidelines and frequently asked questions, is available on the GrantConnect website. It is a requirement to read and understand the guidelines prior to applying.
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
Who we've funded
How to apply
- Visit the GrantConnect website 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.