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What you need to know about our latest round of grants.

Wanna Dance for Sydney Solstice, an interactive installation by City People and Studio Chris Fox. City of Sydney grant recipient. Image credit: Anna Kucera

Applications are now open for our grants and sponsorships.

We’re supporting events, programs and projects that will help build the cultural, environmental and economic life of our city.

You can receive cash funding or waived fees for a range of activities.

Applications for the next round of grants are open from 8 July to 4pm on 12 August, for projects starting from 1 January 2026.

The following opportunities are also now open for applications:

The following grants are open all year round until funding is exhausted:

Join an online information session

There’s still time to register for our online information sessions. We’ll introduce you to the guidelines and explain what you need to apply. We’ll also answer your questions.

These sessions are open to all. Registrations are essential.

We’re also holding information sessions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Registrations are essential.

Before you apply

  • Ensure your project is in our local area or provides significant benefit to our residents and businesses.
  • Read the information for your chosen program and the grants and sponsorship guidelines.
  • Make sure your project is eligible under the program you're applying for. We have guidelines around who can apply and when projects can occur.

We're here to help

Call us on 02 9265 9333, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4pm or send us an email at cityconcierge@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

We have dedicated support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from multicultural backgrounds. For more information, email communitygrants@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.

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