About ArtsFunder

ArtsFunder is an Australian-first grant-writing platform for arts organisations, starting with theatre. It maintains verified grant lists and helps applicants turn funder guidelines into structured, portal-ready draft sections without fabricating facts.

What We Do

We built ArtsFunder because arts grant applications are time-consuming and follow patterns assessors recognize. Theatre companies shouldn't spend weeks translating their work into funder language when AI can help structure the response.

ArtsFunder reads grant guidelines, asks clarifying questions, and generates four-section drafts in assessor language. Where facts are missing, we leave [YOU:] slots with instructions—we never fabricate track record, audience numbers, or budget details.

Every word in your draft is yours to edit. This is structure support, not ghostwriting.

Australian-First

We started with Australian theatre because that's the sector we know. The Living List is manually verified—we check funder websites, note deadline changes, and update assessor priorities.

As we expand to other disciplines and countries, we'll maintain the same standard: verified data, theatre-native voice, zero corporate slop.

How It Works

  1. 1.
    Table Read — AI reads the funder's guidelines and asks what it needs to know about your project.
  2. 2.
    Four-Section Draft — Generates Executive Summary, Project Description, Need & Impact, and Criteria Alignment in assessor language.
  3. 3.
    Support Materials Checklist — Recommends what evidence assessors will look for based on your draft's claims.
  4. 4.
    You Edit Everything — The draft is yours. Change tone, add detail, remove anything that doesn't sound like you.

What We're Not

  • ×A grant guarantee. Funding is competitive (10-30% success rates typical).
  • ×A fact fabricator. We never invent audience numbers, track record, or partnership claims.
  • ×A ghostwriter. You own every word—this is structure, not authorship.
  • ×A success-rate booster (beyond better structure). We don't claim to "increase your chances."

Team

ArtsFunder was built by people who've written arts grants, sat on panels, and understand theatre funding in Australia. We're based in Australia and maintain the grant lists ourselves.

Contact

Questions about how ArtsFunder works? Want to report a grant deadline change? Email us or check the FAQ.