The Uptown Grant Program is designed to fast-track the formation of local business communities and facilitate the growth of their districts into vibrant going-out hubs
Program objective
The Uptown Grant Program aims to enable the development of districts across Greater Sydney into unique going out destinations by supporting formally aligned groups of businesses in a local area (District Teams) to collectively work on enhancing their district’s offering and building consumer engagement with their district.
Please refer to this link for a downloadable copy of the guidelines.
The Program will provide funding to District Teams for coordination and consumer engagement activities to meet the objectives of:
- increasing coordination and collaboration between businesses in distinct geographical areas
- supporting business models that allow for partnerships, including major events, brands and government
- increasing the marketability of unique districts with distinct products developed
- increasing consumer awareness and engagement with districts
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This program is funded and administered by Create NSW.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Balmain Rozelle Chamber of Commerce Inc
$100,000
$100,000 was approved by
Secretary, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and SportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Inner West CouncilAbout the grant
Uptown Grant Program Round 2 (Previous Recipients)
Agency funding this grant
Create NSWProgram term
12 months from Funding Deed Commencement DateWhat was approved
Approved for Brookvale Arts District Inc
$100,000
$100,000 was approved by
Secretary, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and SportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Northern Beaches CouncilAbout the grant
Uptown Grant Program Round 2 (Previous Recipients)
Agency funding this grant
Create NSWProgram term
12 months from Funding Deed Commencement DateWhat was approved
Approved for Chippendale Collective Inc
$100,000
$100,000 was approved by
Secretary, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and SportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Uptown Grant Program Round 2 (Previous Recipients)
Agency funding this grant
Create NSWProgram term
12 months from Funding Deed Commencement DateWhat was approved
Approved for East End Business Improvement District Ltd
$100,000
$100,000 was approved by
Secretary, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and SportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Uptown Grant Program Round 2 (Previous Recipients)
Agency funding this grant
Create NSWProgram term
12 months from Funding Deed Commencement DateWhat was approved
Approved for Haymarket Alliance Inc
$100,000
$100,000 was approved by
Secretary, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and SportDate approved
May 2024Location of the recipient
Council of the City of SydneyAbout the grant
Uptown Grant Program Round 2 (Previous Recipients)
Agency funding this grant
Create NSWProgram term
12 months from Funding Deed Commencement Date
Support and contact
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