Creative grants

Our funding will prioritise projects that:

• celebrate and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culture
• promote local culture and stories
• explore aspects of Sydney’s history
• represent the cultural and social diversity of our community
• increase access to creativity and culture for the city’s communities
• encourage cultural organisations and artists to locate and operate in Sydney
• address challenges facing the creative industries and cultural sector.

We encourage applications from organisations that support Aboriginal and/or Torres and Strait Islander communities and culture, including Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and networks.

These are questions asked in the application that align with the assessment criteria used at assessment stage:

• Why is there a need for the project and what are the proposed outcomes?
• What is your experience in delivering projects?
• How have you included the local diverse community and how will they benefit and/or being engaged?
• How does the project rate against the funding priorities?
   

For comprehensive information, including definitions and other details, refer to the business support grant program in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

For information on how to ensure a safe and successful event refer to the City’s event guidelines, associated policies and procedures.

If your project involves an outdoor event within the City of Sydney please discuss your event with the Outdoor Events & Filming Team via email on [email protected] or on (02) 9265 9333.

See list of recent grant recipients, including description of projects and amount approved.

Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 Continuing the Vision outlines the goals we have set to make the city green, global and connected.

To be eligible an applicant must operate within the City of Sydney’s local government area or be able to demonstrate significant benefits for the area’s residents, workers and/or visitors.

These individuals and organisations can apply:

• Eligible Not For Profit Organisation
• Incorporated Association
• Individual auspiced by an Eligible Not For Profit Organisation
• Unincorporated Community Group auspiced by an Eligible Not For Profit Organisation
• Corporation
• Co-operative
• Partnership
• Sole Trader
• Trustee of a Trust
• Government Cultural Institution

If you work with an auspicing organisation, we encourage you to choose one that is relevant to the sector and that can support the development of the proposal.

For more information on eligibility, see the eligibility section in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

Funding is not available for:

• operational costs or overheads for the core business of an organisation
• projects that are a festival or event
• projects that directly contravene the eligibility and ethics framework or existing city policies.