Local Audience Development Grants support music businesses and industry professionals to promote and connect local music communities to local audiences in order to grow audience engagement and attendance.
The fund is split into two programs:
- Promoting NSW music
- Live music events and all ages programming
Promoting NSW music
Funding up to $200,000.
Supports the development of significant technology, digital tools and online collaboration to connect fans with NSW music.
Live music events and all ages programming
Funding up to $100,000.
Supports local music events that build new audiences and encourage the participation of young people.
Key dates
Applications open
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14:32
Live Music Events and All Ages Programming | Online Information Session Recording | 16/12/2025
13:55
Promoting NSW Music | Online Information Session Recording | 16/12/2025
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