2010 has been a big year in the Northern Territory music industry and as the year draws to a close it's a great time to look forward and start planning for 2011. Listed below is information on grant opportunities available in the coming months that are worth checking out.

Live on Stage - Music International Showcase Program, Market Development. (Ongoing, at least eight weeks prior to activity.)
The Live on Stage program provides travel support for professional musicians (and their manager/representative) selected to showcase original Australian music at key international music trade fairs and international festivals.

Music Bound - Quick Response Travel Fund. (Ongoing, as much lead time as possible prior to activity.)
The 'music bound quick response travel fund' helps Indigenous music coordinators attend professional development opportunities in Australia.

International Pathways - Music. (Closing Date: Monday, November 29, 2010.)
International Pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music. It assists with the development of markets and audiences through live performance where there is little likelihood of short or medium-term commercial success.

New Work. (Closing Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010.)
New Work grants support for one-off projects involving the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.

Presentation & Promotion - Music. (Closing Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010.)
Presentation and Promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish, distribute and/or market quality music of any style.

Quick Response Scheme. (Available now.)
Offers up to $1,500 per grant to a max of $2,000 per financial year to access arts and cultural opportunities as they arise, in a flexible and responsive manner.

Community Grants. (Available now.)
Offers up to $5000 to support community arts activities with a strong focus on community involvement in all stages of the project.

Community Festivals Fund. (Available now.)
Supports established and emerging regional and remote community festivals to develop and present artistic programs and cultural maintenance initiatives in community arts celebrations by offering up to $20,000 per year for up to three years.

Regional Arts Fund Response Scheme. (Available now.)
Supports art projects that cannot be applied to within the project rounds due to their time-critical nature with up to $1,500.

For more information, visit the Music NT website. Applications close Monday, October 25, 2010 (unless otherwise stated).