Grants / Funding sources - Stuart McMillen comics

	Group	Type	Dates	Amount	Details
14	Patreon crowdfunding	Crowdfunding campaign	2015-present	A$140,000+	A recurring crowdfunding campaign that allows readers to support my work via automatic monthly payments via Patreon. This is the primary way that I earn income from my readers, and I encourage you to get involved. Watch my 3 minute crowdfunding pitch via my Patreon page. As of February 2024, I have raised a grand total of over US$91,678 (A$140,000) through this campaign.
13	FundRazr crowdfunding	Crowdfunding campaign	2021-present	A$8,272	Crowdfunding the creation of my comic series The Town Without Television via FundRazr. See: this blog post to learn how this 'Tannis MacBeth Memorial Fund' opportunity came about. As of February 2024, I have raised a grand total of over C$7,775 (A$8,850) through this campaign.
12	artsACT	Arts grant	2022	$17,430	'Arts Activities - $5 to $50k' grant: Funding the creation of Chapter 4 of The Town Without Television.
11	artsACT	Arts grant	2022	$4,980	'Arts Activities - Up to $5k' grant: Funding the adaptation of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Town Without Television from 'website layout' to 'print layout' orientation.
10	Australia Council for the Arts	Arts grant	2022	$13,435	Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups grant: Funding the creation of Chapter 3 of The Town Without Television.
9	artsACT	Arts grant	2018	A$4,950	'Arts Activities - Up to $5k' grant: funding me to illustrate three instalments of Twenty-Five Arguments Against Billboards, a series of comics about the detrimental impact of billboard advertising on public places.
8	The Green Institute	Arts grant	2018	A$1,055	Arts grant to fund one month's work illustrating Twenty-Five Arguments Against Billboards, which is campaigning to Keep Canberra Ad Free and to reduce the amount of outdoor advertising in Australia.
7	Creative Partnerships Australia	Matched funding contribution	2018	A$10,000	A Match Lab crowdfunding campaign, which was matched dollar-for-dollar by the Australian Government agency Creative Partnerships Australia. One of 25 projects chosen for this opportunity. I successfully recruited an additional 101 patrons, who pledged an extra US$1,762 per month, on top of my pre-existing base. See this blog post for more info.
6	Creative Partnerships Australia	Matched funding contribution	2016	A$10,000	This is the matched funding contribution from the Australian Government agency Creative Partnerships Australia. This payment recognised the success of my *Thermoeconomics* campaign (see below). One of 43 projects chosen for this MATCH 2016 opportunity.
5	Australian Cultural Fund	Crowdfunding campaign	2016	A$10,098	*Thermoeconomics:* I successfully raised A$10,000 from my readers to storyboard and draw my Thermoeconomics comics. See my campaign page.
4	Australia Council for the Arts	Arts grant + mentorship	2014	A$9,720	12 month ‘JUMP mentorship‘ program with First Dog on the Moon. One of 40 mentee/mentor relationships accepted into program. Funding preliminary storyboards/artwork of Thermoeconomics.
3	artsACT	Arts grant	2014	A$9,720	Project Funding grant: preliminary storyboards/artwork of Thermoeconomics.
2	Pozible crowdfunding	Crowdfunding campaign	2012	A$6,050	Crowdfunding the creation of my comic Rat Park via Pozible. See: my lessons learnt from this crowdfunding experience.
1	Australian Government	Incentive grant	2011-12	A$15,500	12 month New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) program aimed at assisting new Australian business ventures.