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Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program — NSW
$3K – $10K available
Create NSW
The Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program provides funding for creative development, presentation, collaboration and professional development activities in Western Sydney. It supports individual creatives, unincorporated collectives and eligible arts organisations to create new work, build capacity and strengthen the region's creative ecology.
Funding
$3K – $10K
Closed
28 Apr 2026
Duration
up to 12 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an individual, an unincorporated collective administered by an appropriate organisation, or an organisation.
• Applicant must have their place of residence or business address in one or more eligible Western Sydney local government areas.
• Eligible areas are Blacktown City, Blue Mountains City, Camden Council, Campbelltown City, Cumberland Council, Fairfield City, Hawkesbury City, Liverpool City, Penrith City, The City of Canterbury-Bankstown, The City of Parramatta, The Hills Shire, and Wollondilly Shire.
• Organisations must be one of the following: incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, incorporated association, joint consortia application with a lead organisation, registered charity or not-for-profit organisation, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation.
• Organisations must have an ABN matching the applicant name for an entity registered in New South Wales.
• Organisations must have an account with an Australian financial institution.
• Organisations must be independent and have annual turnover of no more than $2.5 million.
• Unincorporated collectives must have all members aged 18 years or above.
• Unincorporated collectives must be administered by an organisation that meets the organisation eligibility criteria.
• Individuals must be aged 18 years or above.
• Individuals must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Individuals must have an ABN matching the applicant name for an entity registered in New South Wales and an Australian bank account, or be administered by an eligible organisation.
• Funded activities must be delivered between 2026-07-01 and 2027-06-30.
• Only one application per applicant will be assessed.
• Ineligible applicants include for-profit companies and partnerships.
• Ineligible applicants include local government entities, state or federal government departments, and state cultural institutions.
• Insolvent applicants are ineligible.
• Unincorporated associations not administered by an organisation are ineligible.
• Activities related to films, TV shows, film festivals, or contemporary music are ineligible.
Applicants must be an individual, an unincorporated collective administered by an appropriate organisation, or an organisation, and must have their residence or business address in one or more eligible Western Sydney local government areas. Organisations must be an eligible entity type, have an ABN matching the applicant name for an entity registered in New South Wales, hold an Australian bank account, and be independent with annual turnover of no more than $2.5 million. Unincorporated collectives must have all members aged 18 or over and be administered by an eligible organisation. Individuals must be aged 18 or over, be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, have an ABN matching their name for an entity registered in New South Wales and an Australian bank account, or be administered by an eligible organisation. Ineligible applicants include for-profit companies or partnerships, local government entities, state or federal government departments, state cultural institutions, insolvent entities, unincorporated associations not administered by an organisation, and applicants seeking funding for film, TV, film festival or contemporary music activities.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include creative development, presentation of new work, collaboration projects, professional development, and projects by small-to-medium independent arts organisations that generate opportunities for local artists and audiences in Western Sydney.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include increased opportunities for independent creatives and arts organisations in Western Sydney, stronger professional capacity and career diversity, creation and presentation of new artistic works, enhanced collaboration and sector connectivity, and improved access and representation for priority communities.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program?
The Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program is a mixed grant offered by Create NSW in Australia, providing $3K – $10K in funding. The Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program provides funding for creative development, presentation, collaboration and professional development activities in Western Sydney. It supports individual creatives, unincorporated collectives and eligible arts organisations to create new work, build capacity and strengthen the region's creative ecology.
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How much funding does the Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program provide?
The Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program provides $3K – $10K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12 months.
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Who is eligible for the Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program?
- Applicant must be an individual, an unincorporated collective administered by an appropriate organisation, or an organisation.
- Applicant must have their place of residence or business address in one or more eligible Western Sydney local government areas.
- Eligible areas are Blacktown City, Blue Mountains City, Camden Council, Campbelltown City, Cumberland Council, Fairfield City, Hawkesbury City, Liverpool City, Penrith City, The City of Canterbury-Bankstown, The City of Parramatta, The Hills Shire, and Wollondilly Shire.
- Organisations must be one of the following: incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, incorporated association, joint consortia application with a lead organisation, registered charity or not-for-profit organisation, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation.
- Organisations must have an ABN matching the applicant name for an entity registered in New South Wales.
- Organisations must have an account with an Australian financial institution.
- Organisations must be independent and have annual turnover of no more than $2.5 million.
- Unincorporated collectives must have all members aged 18 years or above.
- Unincorporated collectives must be administered by an organisation that meets the organisation eligibility criteria.
- Individuals must be aged 18 years or above.
- Individuals must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Individuals must have an ABN matching the applicant name for an entity registered in New South Wales and an Australian bank account, or be administered by an eligible organisation.
- Funded activities must be delivered between 2026-07-01 and 2027-06-30.
- Only one application per applicant will be assessed.
- Ineligible applicants include for-profit companies and partnerships.
- Ineligible applicants include local government entities, state or federal government departments, and state cultural institutions.
- Insolvent applicants are ineligible.
- Unincorporated associations not administered by an organisation are ineligible.
- Activities related to films, TV shows, film festivals, or contemporary music are ineligible.
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When does the Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program close?
Applications closed on 28 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include creative development, presentation of new work, collaboration projects, professional development, and projects by small-to-medium independent arts organisations that generate opportunities for local artists and audiences in Western Sydney.
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How do I apply for the Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program?
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