auster.fund aims to help India-based creators bring bold projects to life through direct funding, mentorship, and access to an industry network.

Grant Details:

Duration: 4 months

Aim: For creators in India to develop visual, audio, time-based and multimedia works

Budget: 5 lakhs INR will be paid upfront to develop your project

Inclusions:

• 4 focused sessions with industry professionals over 12 weeks
• 1 public showcase to exhibit your final project
• Promotion via auster’s social channels through interviews and BTS content

Eligibility Criteria:

This grant cycle is open to Indian nationals (aged 21+) looking to execute real-world creative projects. Creators from all disciplines, eager to develop their craft and showcase their works to the public, are encouraged to apply.

auster is looking for creative works that challenge traditional forms, connect communities, preserve and evolve cultural practices, and make experiencing art accessible.

Application Timeline:

• Submit your project pitch via our typeform by midnight of 16th June
• Applications will be assessed and the shortlisted applicants will undergo final review
• auster selects the fundee(s) in July

Why Apply?

The creative world is evolving rapidly. While digital tools and platforms have made creation more accessible, they’ve also intensified competition, added pressure to go viral, and made it harder for creators to find the time, space and resources to build meaningful work.

Many Indian artists are pushing boundaries — experimenting with new formats, challenging norms, preserving cultural legacies — often without institutional support. auster.fund is built for them.

We offer this fund to give creators the momentum they need to realise ambitious ideas – projects that might otherwise stay stuck in notebooks or disappear in the scroll. Not because they lack vision, but because they lack support.

Application Deadline: June 16, 2025

For more details, visit the website below, or head over to submit your application via the form linked here.