Grant guidelines

Who do we fund?

Melburners funds art, and theme camp and community-led initiatives aligned with Melburners’ vision. This includes:

• Materials, including limited tools
• Renting necessary facilities or equipment for a limited duration
• Subsidised transportation – capped at $150 for Melbourne events or location specific
• Limited tools

Who do we not fund?

Melburners does NOT directly fund:

• Storage, long term rent
• labour, wages
• Equipment for DJing or amplifying music

We provide these grants to Victorian individuals or groups where Victorian residents make up the majority.

If you don’t live in Victoria, reach out to your Burning Man regional contacts by emailing australia@burningman.org to determine what type of funding may be available in your state.

How are applications assessed?

Grant applications are assessed on multiple criteria, including:

• Specificity on what the grant will deliver
• Interactivity
• Wow factor
• Ingenuity/Originality
• Cost effectiveness
• Achievability
• Overall scope/plan
• Safety
• Alignment to Melburners Vision
• Selected against other projects to create diverse programs of art

Artist/Theme Camp responsibilities:

• If you are delivering your initiative at an event, it is your responsibility to work with the event you are attending to ensure your project is approved for delivery at their event. Melburners cannot facilitate the acquisition of tickets at events, or approval for your project to be delivered.
• It is your responsibility to ensure artwork and infrastructure meets all safety requirements.
• It is your responsibility to have a Leave No Trace plan and any negative feedback from events may result in being unsuccessful in the future.
• It is your responsibility to have a Sustainability plan.

Budget allocation:

Melburners may fund a small part, some or all of your project. The amount awarded to you may be dependant upon annual budgeting allocation constraints and demand throughout the year.