Creative grants

Our funding will prioritise projects that:

• celebrate and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures
• increase equitable access to creativity and culture for our communities
• promote local stories and talent, or explore Sydney’s history
• reflect and connect with our diverse communities
• enhance professional skills and opportunities for local creative workers
• address challenges facing creative industries and the cultural sector.

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

Proposals are assessed against:

• evidence of the need for the project
• demonstrated connection, benefit to, and engagement with local diverse communities in the planning and completion of the project
• your capacity and experience to complete the project.

Further criteria for projects requesting more than $20,000 include how the project achieves the funding priorities.

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

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

For information on how to ensure a safe and successful event refer to our sustainable event guidelines, associated policies and procedures.

If your project involves an outdoor event in the City of Sydney area, please discuss your event with our outdoor events and filming team by email at [email protected] or call (02) 9265 9333.

To learn about the types of projects we fund, see our list of recent grant recipients.

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

To be eligible, you must operate in the City of Sydney’s local area or be able to demonstrate significant benefits for the area’s residents, workers 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 auspice, we encourage you to choose an organisation that is relevant to the sector and can support the development of your proposal.

This program is open to for-profit entities.

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. Festivals and events can apply for this grant.

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