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ACT launches new Screen and Games Fund

The Screen and Games Fund will strengthen Canberra’s growing screen sector and support the city’s rapidly expanding digital games industry.

One-off payments for school costs open

Families can now apply for one-off payments to help cover school costs in 2026 through the ACT Government's Future of Education Equity Fund.

Chief Minister visits Thailand and Singapore

Also: Alicia Payne MP gives birth to baby boy. ACT Government launches funding program for Canberra’s artists and designers.

Energy Innovation Fund prepares ACT for net zero emissions

New Frontier Technologies and RenewMap have received grants in the ACT Government's Energy Innovation Fund.

Don’t bring down the curtain on Canberra’s independent theatres

Lexi Sekuless, owner of the Mill Theatre, has called on ACT political candidates to commit $2.4 million to fund four private theatre venues.

ACT Government funding for tourism and hospitality businesses

Fifteen local businesses will share in $500,000 under the latest round of the ACT Government’s Tourism Development Fund.

More support for disadvantaged ACT students through Equity Fund

The ACT Government’s Future of Education Equity Fund has helped 5,000 disadvantaged Canberra students with their schooling.

ACT’s Future of Education Equity Fund reaches $1.5 million

Six weeks into the new school year, the Future of Education Equity Fund has provided more than $1.5 million to Canberra families in need.

Canberra creatives to receive $520,000 from arts funding

Recipients who will take home a share in $520,000 from two ACT Government art funding programs have been announced.

Applications for ACT Government’s Arts Activities grants open

The latest round of the ACT Government’s Arts Activities $5,000 to $50,000 funding is now open, and Canberra’s creative sector can apply.

New arts projects benefit from ACT Arts Activities funding

The ACT Government has awarded more than $350,000 to Canberra creatives to develop and promote their work.

Plea to ACT Government: ‘don’t forget sexual assault survivors’

A group of leading advocates and service providers are calling on the ACT Government to commit to funding critical sexual assault prevention and reform measures contained in a landmark 2021 report.

Amp It Up! live gig fund to plug in and play again for 2022

Applications for the second round of the ACT Government’s Amp It Up! fund have today opened for local live music and performance venues.

Community sector underfunded, ACTCOSS says

The community sector is chronically underfunded by the Federal and ACT Governments, and many services and workers have been pushed to their limits, according to a survey released by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS).

Endometriosis funding to get record boost ahead of federal election

A $58 million plan to support 800,000 women with endometriosis has been unveiled as part of the upcoming federal budget.

$4.2 billion for ABC, SBS as funding freeze lifted

Australia's public broadcasters will receive $4.2 billion over three years as the Morrison government ends an $84 million funding freeze. 

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