Business support & funding

Our business grants, seminars and other initiatives support the local economy and the many organisations that do business in it.

Business programs

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Business support grants

Supporting projects that promote commercial and retail precincts, build capacity in business operators and strengthen networks. The grant also aims to increase business offerings and activity at night, live music, performance venues, programming and spaces for creative production and participation.

All grants & sponsorship

Surveys, case studies & reports

Visitor profile and experience survey 2017

We undertook research to help businesses identify possible considerations and opportunities.
Published 30 December 2017

All business support & funding programs

Business & economy

Night-time economy

Sydney has the largest night-time economy and the biggest number of visitors in Australia - as well as the country's densest residential and commercial districts.
Members of the Beaconsfield Community Centre enjoying knitting and community activitiesCommunity support & funding
Man attending to a garden bed on top of his house.Environmental support & funding
Artist Rosie Deacon standing alongside her creative hoarding designCultural support & funding