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New Grants Launched

7 July 2021

Applications are now open for the latest round of grants and we invite local businesses, artists, arts organisations, musicians, live music venues and residents to apply for funding to develop and deliver new ideas, initiatives or projects in our City.

Through grants, we invite our community, businesses and local organisations to work with us to shape, celebrate, grow and improve our City.

Check out the table below for the types of funding available. For more information and to apply, visit our Grants page.

Grant nameFunding optionsMaximum grant amount
Business Support Program
Business advice for local businesses 
 

Up to $2,000 plus GST per business and up to $1,000 plus GST for sole traders
Businesses working collaboratively may receive up to a value of $5,000 plus GST

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For retail, beverage and food services

Customer experience initiatives

Façade to street activations

Individual businesses up to $2,000 plus GST
Two or more businesses working collaboratively - up to $5,000 plus GST

Up to $8,000 plus GST
50% matched funding

Live and Local
For musicians and venues 
 

Up to $2,000 plus GST for solo, duo or trio performers.

Up to $4,000 plus GST for bands comprising of four musicians or more.

Creative Cities
For artists and arts organisations

Arts and cultural program

Neighbourhood projects

Up to $5,000 plus GST for arts and cultural programs

Up to $2,000 for neighbourhood projects

Note: The grants will close once funding is exhausted.

More information