Applications for our winter grants are now open, supporting projects that start from 1 January 2025.
Festival and event sponsorships, green building, innovation and ideas, food support and other opportunities are available. Apply to activate events, programs and projects that will build the social, cultural, environmental and economic life of our city.
You’ll find key information below and can join one of our our webinars for an overview.
The deadline for applications is 5pm Tuesday 20 August.
Green building grant
What the grant covers: Financial support to undertake environmental ratings, certifications, audits and assessments for existing buildings to be resource efficient and achieve net zero emissions by 2035.
How much can you apply for: Up to $15,000 per project.
Who can apply: View eligibility criteria.
Festivals and events sponsorship
What the grant covers: Financial support for local festivals and events that celebrate, develop, and engage our communities.
How much can you apply for: Up to $50,000 per year, for a 1 year program or multi-year funding.
Who can apply: View eligibility criteria.
Innovation and ideas grants
What the grant covers: Financial support for projects that foster innovation, showcase local expertise and test new ideas to address local and global issues across our area’s social, cultural, sustainability and business sectors.
How much can you apply for: From $10,000 to $50,000 per year, for a one-year program or multi-year funding.
Who can apply: View eligibility criteria.
Food support grant
What the grant covers: Financial support for projects and programs that improve access to affordable and healthy food for our diverse communities.
How much can you apply for:
Tier 1 – Small scale projects Cash funding up to $250,000 per year is available, for a one-year program or multi-year funding (up to 3 years).
Tier 2 – Large scale projects Cash funding up to $750,000 per year is available, for a one-year program or multi-year funding (up to 3 years).
Value in-kind in the form of venue hire is also available for both tiers.
Who can apply: View eligibility criteria.
The following grants are open all year until the budget is exhausted:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collaboration fund
What the grant covers: Financial support to help the community-controlled sector meet the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the local area.
How much can you apply for: Up to $50,000 is available, for a one-year program or multi-year funding.
Who can apply: View eligibility criteria.
Individuals and sole traders must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, groups must consist of majority Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander members and organisations must have a governing body that is majority Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Join an information session for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to find out more.
Quick response grant
What the grant covers: Financial support for small scale, community-led projects that encourage communities to improve, enhance, represent or celebrate their local neighbourhoods.
How much can you apply for: Cash funding up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organisations is available.
Who can apply: View eligibility criteria.
Dixon Street improvement grant
Support the revitalisation of the historic heart of Chinatown through matched funding for works to shop and building frontages.
How much can you apply for: Cash funding up to $20,000 and $60,000 available. Grant recipients are required to at least match the funding requested with cash. Value-in-kind won’t be accepted.
Who can apply: View eligibility criteria.
Find out more
Join a webinar:
- Innovation and ideas grants webinar – Wednesday 24 July at 10:30am
- Food support grants webinar – Wednesday 24 July at 1:30pm
- Green building grants webinar – Thursday 25 July at 10:30am
- Festivals and events sponsorship webinar – Thursday 25 July at 1:30pm
- Dixon Street improvement grant webinar – Monday 5 August at 2pm
Before you apply
- Ensure your project is in our local area or provides significant benefit to our residents and businesses.
- Read the critical information for your chosen program including the grants and sponsorship guidelines.
- Make sure your project is eligible under the program you're applying for. There are strict guidelines around who can apply and when projects can occur.
Get support
Call our concierge on 02 9265 9333 for more information.
Send us an email at cityconcierge@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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Published 25 July 2023, updated 23 July 2024
