NIDA Capital Works Expenditure Program

This funding initiative is aimed at supporting the maintenance of the Commonwealth-owned building located at 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW, which houses the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Key details of the program include:

• Objective: To provide ongoing funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the NIDA facility, ensuring the infrastructure remains functional and suitable for its purpose.
• Target Beneficiary: The sole eligible recipient is the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), a premier performing arts training organization in Australia.
• Funding Amount: The total amount available for this program is AUD 11,029,000.
• Application Process: This is a non-competitive, non-application based funding process. NIDA does not need to submit an application to receive the funding; it is provided as ongoing support.
• Program Duration: The funding is ongoing, with the current grant opportunity closing on 30 June 2029.
• Administering Agency: The program is managed by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
• Purpose: The funding ensures that the Commonwealth-owned building is properly maintained to support NIDA’s operations and training activities in the performing arts sector.

This program is a targeted capital works expenditure initiative designed to sustain the physical infrastructure critical to NIDA’s role in Australia’s performing arts education landscape. It reflects a commitment to maintaining national training facilities without requiring competitive grant applications from the beneficiary.

For more information, the official contact is Arts Grants via grants@arts.gov.au, and further details are available on the Australian Government’s arts website.