Revive Live was announced by Australia’s government in the 2024-25 budget.
The grants will go towards supporting a sustainable operating environment to protect performance opportunities, as well as the development of original contemporary music by Australian artists.
Revive Live will also have a dedicated focus on activities that will improve accessibility and provide participation opportunities for audiences, and career pathways for musicians and music workers with a disability.
The Australian Government will provide a total of A$7.7m (£4m/€5m/$5m) in grant funding over 2024–25 for the Revive Live programme.
Revive Live has also been implemented to safeguard performance opportunities for Australian artists, while also creating a sustainable live music ecosystem in the face of rising operational costs for live music venues and festivals.
Applications for this round of funding will close on August 23.