Generations - Western Sydney Music Fellowship 25/26 FAQs

Generations is a fellowship program in partnership with Sound NSW, Powerhouse Museum and Blacktown Arts to support Western Sydney (early career) contemporary musicians/bands and their development within the NSW music industry. 

• Blacktown City Council
• Blue Mountains City Council
• Camden Council
• Campbelltown City Council
• Canterbury-Bankstown Council
• City of Parramatta Council
• Cumberland Council
• Fairfield City Council
• Hawkesbury City Council
• Liverpool City Council
• Penrith City Council
• Wollondilly Shire Council

Eligible applications are reviewed by an assessment panel comprising industry stakeholders, Sound NSW, Powerhouse Museum & Blacktown Arts personnel. 

Applications must be submitted via the SmartyGrants online portal.

You will be notified via the email address supplied in your application. Your notification will come from the SmartyGrants portal. Please make sure the email address you apply with is regularly checked.

Contact Sound NSW before the application deadline.

Sound NSW may accept additional information if it does not compromise the integrity of the assessment process. Contact Sound NSW directly if you need to update or supplement your application.

Yes, but any changes must be pre-approved by Sound NSW and comply with the funding agreement’s terms.

Yes. Sound NSW may contact grantees up to three years after funding to evaluate program outcomes and impact.

You can only submit 1 application for Generations Western Sydney Music Fellowship 2025/26.

Grants may be considered part of your income and may be subject to tax. You must determine your own taxation responsibilities. We suggest you consult your financial adviser or contact the Australian Taxation Office on 13 28 66.

No, all members of an act must be considered early-career to be eligible.