The Adam Briggs Foundation has announced the return of its Barpirdhila Grant, offering up to $10,000 to Victorian First Nations artists to support the development and release of new music.

The initiative, established in 2022, aims to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians cover production and promotional costs as they work towards releasing new projects.

Originally launched to support First Nations artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the grant is open to musicians at all stages of their careers.

This year's program will focus specifically on Victoria-based First Nations artists, with funding available for recording studio hire, mixing and mastering, merchandise manufacturing, music videos, album artwork and publicity.

Adam Briggs Foundation founder and musician Briggs welcomed the return of the program and its continued support for emerging and established artists.

"Always excited to see the next generation of artists with what they are creating and always happy to support their journey," Briggs said.

"I am extremely proud of the work we have done in the past and will endeavour to do more of this in the future. Our support via the Adam Briggs Foundation and by extension Bad Apples Music has never wavered and we have a commitment to artists and human made art."

The foundation has maintained its commitment to gender equality, with at least 50 per cent of distributed grants dedicated to female-identifying artists, who remain underrepresented in the music industry.

Applicants must be actively working on a forthcoming music-related project, with funding restricted to third-party production and promotional expenses associated with releasing their work.

Applications can be submitted through either a written essay or video entry.

The foundation has assembled a judging panel featuring Briggs alongside music industry representatives Sosefina Fuamoli, Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich, Chris Gill from Northside Records and Adelle Robinson from Fuzzy Operations.

Previous Barpirdhila recipients include Radical Son, Alice Skye, Jada Weazel, Dameeeela, Kiwat Kennell, Wildheart, Becca Hatch, Kootsie Don, Aodhan, Dawn, T Breezy & Walkerboy and Canisha.

Applications opened on Monday 9 November and will close on Monday 30 November, with successful recipients to be announced on Monday 21 December.

Additional information about the Barpirdhila Grant and application process is available via the Adam Briggs Foundation website.