2026 Creative Grants Program

Who can apply

Eligibility for Creative Grants – Professional Development: 

  • This category is open to individual arts practitioners who live or work in the North Sydney Local Government Area 

Eligibility for Creative Grants - Projects & Programs: 

  • This category is open to individual art practitioners, arts groups collectives or organisations from the Greater Sydney Region, however the creative project must demonstrate a tangible benefit to the North Sydney community.  

Ineligible applicants include: 

  • Schools  

  • State or local government organisations  

  • Political parties or political activities  

  • Applicants that have outstanding acquittals for previous grants from North Sydney Council  

  • Current employees of North Sydney Council  

  • Applicants employed by North Sydney Council within the last six months  

General applicant and funding exclusions:  

  • Activities that have already occurred (no retrospective funding)  

  • Funding for international travel 

  • Recovery of costs of items and materials already purchased  

  • Projects already funded by North Sydney Council’s Grants Programs  

  • Fundraising, awards, competitions or prize money  

  • Infrastructure projects that require development consent  

  • Capital works, maintenance or improvements  

  • Multiple applicants submitting applications for the same project  

  • Day to day office supplies, insurance, rent, utilities or ongoing wages unrelated to the project or activity  

  • Funding for normal operation of regular activations such as gatherings, markets, or sport 

 

 

 

Speak to our Arts & Culture team

For further information, please contact Council's Arts and Culture team.

Telephone: 02 9936 8100