MDO Live Music Events Fund 2025-2026

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General Eligibility

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Funding History

OFFICIAL SENSITIVE

 

Have you previously been funded through the MDO Live Music Events Fund? * Required

Previous Funding Recipients (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Have you previously been funded through the MDO Live Music Events Fund?" on page 1

Do you have confirmation from the MDO that you are not required to submit another EOI in this program? * Required

MDO Consultation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Have you previously been funded through the MDO Live Music Events Fund?" on page 1
  • "Do you have confirmation from the MDO that you are not required to submit another EOI in this program?" on page 1
  * Required
Response required.
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This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Have you previously been funded through the MDO Live Music Events Fund?" on page 1

As you have not been previously received funding in the MDO Live Music Events Fund, please continue to the next section. 

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Have you previously been funded through the MDO Live Music Events Fund?" on page 1
  • "Do you have confirmation from the MDO that you are not required to submit another EOI in this program?" on page 1

If you have been previously received funding in the MDO Live Music Events Fund, please contact the MDO to discuss your new plans and receive confirmation from MDO staff that you are able to forgo the EOI process.  

mdo@sa.gov.au | 8429 3555

Eligibility Criteria (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Have you previously been funded through the MDO Live Music Events Fund?" on page 1

You must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible in this program:

 

Are you a music business / organisation who supports South Australian musicians in the development, delivery or production of contemporary original music? * Required
This can include South Australian based sole traders, not-for-profits and local government.
Do you have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)? * Required
Has your business been operating for longer than six months? * Required
Is your proposed event open to the public (by free entry or ticket sales)? * Required
Is the opportunity unique or a new event exclusive for South Australia? * Required
Will your proposed event provide opportunities for local South Australian musicians and music businesses? * Required
Will your proposed event generate tourism outcomes for South Australia? * Required
Will your proposed event generate economic outcomes for South Australia * Required
Do you (the applicant/business applying) have any overdue funding acquittals with the State Government of South Australia? * Required
You must submit overdue acquittals to be eligible to receive new funding. If you are unsure of your acquittal status for previous MDO grants, please contact us through the MDO Grant Hotline 08 7320 3309 or https://business.sa.gov.au/live-music/contact

Continue to Next Stage (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Are you a music business / organisation who supports South Australian musicians in the development, delivery or production of contemporary original music?" on page 1
  • "Do you have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)?" on page 1
  • "Has your business been operating for longer than six months?" on page 1
  • "Is your proposed event open to the public (by free entry or ticket sales)?" on page 1
  • "Is the opportunity unique or a new event exclusive for South Australia?" on page 1
  • "Will your proposed event provide opportunities for local South Australian musicians and music businesses?" on page 1
  * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value

IMPORTANT: 

YOU MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IN THIS PROGRAM.

After you answer all of the above questions, you should see an option to "Continue to Next Stage". If this option does not appear, then you may not eligible to apply for this grant program. Please refer to the Program Guidelines.

Even though the online system might still enable you to submit the form, it will be considered ineligible if there is no further content added from this point.