Who can apply
Category one: Creative Grants (Professional development) are open to individual art practitioners who live or work in the North Sydney local government area.
Category two: Creative Grants (Projects) are open to individual art practitioners, arts groups collectives or organisations from the Greater Sydney region, however the creative project must show a tangible benefit to the North Sydney community.
Ineligible applicants include:
- Schools
- State or local government organisations
- Political parties or political activities
- Applicants who 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 6 months
General applicant and funding exclusions:
- Activities that have already occurred (no retrospective funding)
- 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
- Captial 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
Applicant support
Prospective applicants can make an appointment to discuss applications with one of our Arts & Culture Officers. 30 minute appointment times are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the period 4 March to 9 April only.