Uptown Grant Program Round 3 (Previous Recipients)

Program objective

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; and
• Increasing consumer awareness and engagement with districts

The Program is open to eligible applicants (see Eligibility Criteria below) from distinct geographical districts within Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle, and Illawarra-Shoalhaven that demonstrate a unique identity and entertainment offering and a sustainable operating model.

Please refer to the Program Guidelines for further information, including eligibility criteria, assessment criteria and application process.

The link to the application form has been sent directly to the account holder email address which was used to submit the application form in the previous funding round(s). The link was sent to the account holder email address on 4 December 2024 and all District Coordinators were notified the same day. If you need the account holder email address updated or require the form to be re-sent, please contact uptown@create.nsw.gov.au.

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This program is administered by Create NSW.

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