Quick response grants

Our funding will prioritise time-sensitive projects that support priority communities and those with the greatest need through:

• emergency support for community, cultural and sustainability projects
• resilience and readiness for communities to respond to shocks
• residents and teams representing the local area in sporting, academic or environmental fields
• minor capital works, equipment upgrades and acoustic upgrades for cultural venues.

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

Proposals are assessed against:

• evidence of how the project addresses an immediate need or emergency
• demonstrated connection, benefit to, and engagement with local priority communities
• your capacity and experience to deliver the project.

For more information, see the ‘What the assessment criteria means’ section under ‘Application tips’ in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

For the definition of priority communities, see the glossary/definitions section of the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

• For comprehensive information, including definitions and other details, refer to the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.
• To see what projects have been awarded our grants and sponsorships in the past, search for 'quick response grants' in our statutory returns annual reports.
• The goals we have set to make the city green, global and connected are outlined in Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 Continuing the Vision

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
• partnership
• sole trader
• individual without an ABN
• unincorporated community group auspiced by an eligible not-for-profit organisation.

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.

This program is open to for-profit entities.

For more information on each eligible applicant above, see the glossary/definitions section in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

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

• Ongoing project, event or program funding
• Operational costs or overheads for the core business of an organisation
• Projects that have been unsuccessful for quick response grant funding within the previous 6 months

For more information on what is not eligible for funding in this program, see the general exclusions and ineligibility section in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.