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Adelaide Fringe Foundation raises funds to support artists, venues, producers and marginalised communities to participate in Adelaide Fringe. A large portion of the funds are distributed as grants via the Fringe Fund, which exists to support bold ideas, elevate diverse voices and encourage innovation. 
First implemented in 2015, the Fringe Fund has distributed more than 750 grants since its inception and is responsible for propelling forward artists such as Gravity & Other Myths, Michaela Burger and Casus Circus, venues like Goodwood Theatre and Studios and Rhino Room, and producers such as Peta Spurling Brown and Joanne Hartstone.

Fringe Fund grants are possible thanks to the generous support of the Government of South Australia and Adelaide Fringe Foundation donors and supporters.

Available Grants

The Digital Marketing and Venue Branding Packages grant round aims to support participants in connecting with ticket buyers and audiences. There are two separate streams that can be applied for in this round, each tailored to boost the branding and outreach of 2026 Adelaide Fringe shows or venues.

Digital Marketing Packages

This grant round will provide the opportunity for 20 applicants to receive a Digital Marketing Package to help kick-start their marketing campaign ahead of the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season.

What will be included?
This tailored Digital Marketing Package includes:
  • "Standard" Social Media Package (worth $1,000): This bespoke Social Media Package delivers targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram via Adelaide Fringe’s profiles.
  • Adelaide Fringe website display ad (worth $500): Displayed on adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix in show search pages.

Who can apply?
  • South Australian, Australian and International creatives, producers and programmers presenting a registered Adelaide Fringe show during the 2026 festival season
  • Submissions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged
  • Applications from emerging creatives will be prioritised in this support round.
Apply now

Venue Branding Packages

Designed to support the promotion of the Adelaide Fringe 2026 program, five Venue Branding Packages (worth $2,000) will be allocated to registered venues. These packages include the design, production, and installation of 2026 Adelaide Fringe branded signage intended to increase street visibility and raise awareness of accessibility within venues.

What will be included?
Packages will include the design, production and installation of Adelaide Fringe 2026 branded signage consisting of:
  • Indoor Signage - up to two surface display decals (e.g. floor or wall decals)
  • Outdoor Signage - up to two directional signs (e.g. A-frame or banner)

Who can apply?
  • South Australian, Australian, and International venue operators
  • Brick and mortar and pop-up venues
  • Venues in the Adelaide CBD, metropolitan area, and regional and remote South Australia
Apply now
For more information on how to apply, criteria, and conditions, please refer to the Applicant Guide here.

Previous Grant Recipients


“As an International independent artist, securing the Fringe Fund felt like having a huge pillar of support just holding you up, every time you felt like you were going to fall. It gave me the inspiration to push harder and do the best I could, as I had people believing in me. My first time performing in Australia felt very welcoming and definitely will be back for more. This is only the first step forward.” - Vibhinna Ramdev ‘Why English? - Layers beneath the language!’

Image credit: 'Why English? - Layers beneath the language!'. Photo: Tejaswini Kher, 2025.

“Bloom wouldn’t have happened without this grant. The show was created and performed by young people from across South Australia through a learning program run by Hive Inspire Incorporated. For some, it was their first time on stage, for others it was their first time acting as directors, choreographers or musical directors. With mentoring from industry professionals, enabled as a result of the Adelaide Fringe Foundation, they were supported to develop their skills and collaborate to create an original, moving show that told their stories, their way”. - Hive Inspire Incorporated, ‘Bloom’

Image credit: Bloom. Photo: Caitlin Bawden, 2025.

“The support we receive through the Fringe Fund and Adelaide Fringe Foundation is invaluable—it fuels creativity, strengthens artistic careers, and ensures that independent artists have the resources they need to connect, inspire, and leave a lasting impact on audiences and the wider arts community” - Simone Avramidis, Goodwood Theatre Studios.

Image credit: Goodwood Theatres and Studios. Photo: Anastasia Comelli, 2024.

"It was great to have that early support and know that there was interest in Aboriginal theatre. My play attracted the attention of an investor who is in discussions with me in relation to potentially developing another play further with a view to international travel." - Jannali Jones, ‘Trail’s End’

Image credit: Trail's End. Photo: Heidi Wolf, 2024

Key Dates

Key Dates
3 June 2025: Fringe Fund Applications OPEN
30 July 2025: Venue Registrations OPEN 
1 Aug 2025: Fringe Fund Applications CLOSE
27 Aug 2025: Show Registrations OPEN
30 October 2025: Registration deadline for printed Official Fringe Guide
December 2025: Program Launch
20 Feb-22 Mar 2026: Adelaide Fringe 2026

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Contact us
If you have any questions on the application process, contact the Adelaide Fringe Artist and Venues Team via:
+61 8 08 8100 2022
venues@adelaidefringe.com.au
artists@adelaidefringe.com.au

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Banner Image: Amazônia. Photo: Razan Fakhouri, Adelaide Fringe 2025