Summer 2023 City of Sydney Business sector support grant

The City of Sydney Business sector support grant program promotes local precincts, connects businesses to opportunities, grows skills and knowledge and helps advocate on key issues

The summer 2023 applications close 7 March 2023.  There is no winter 2023 round of funding.

What funding is available?

Cash funding from $10,000 to $50,000 per year is available, for a one-year program or multi-year funding (up to 3 years).

Applicants can apply for up to $5,000 worth of capital expenditure or equipment purchase.

Funding priorities

The City of Sydney Business sector support grant program will prioritise innovative projects that:

• support local businesses to adapt to new technologies, explore alternative business models and increase accessibility
• upskill local businesses and entrepreneurs to meet the needs of a more innovative economy
• build the skills and capacity of our diverse communities to increase economic participation
• advocate on key industry/sector issues on behalf of local businesses
• deliver collaborative marketing to activate local precincts and promote unique experiences across the city.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a Not-for-profit organisation or a members based organisation with an economic focus such as a chamber of commerce or industry association.For profit businesses can not apply

• operate within the City of Sydney’s local government area or be able to demonstrate significant benefits for the area’s residents, workers and/or visitors
• have acquitted any previous City of Sydney grants or sponsorships and met all contractual obligations
• have no outstanding debts owing to the City of Sydney
• demonstrate the grant will be used for a purpose in the public interest
• demonstrate capacity to deliver the project
• be financially viable.

The project must not duplicate existing services or programs and must be for future expenditure.  Will  not cover existing overheads of the business.

Assessment criteria

Proposals are assessed against:

• evidence of the need for the project and proposed outcomes
• capacity and experience of the applicant to deliver the project
• demonstrated connection and benefit to the local area and communities
• evidence of diversity, inclusion and equity in the planning and delivery of the project
• how the project delivers against the funding priorities.

How to apply

Note applications for the Summer 2023 The City of Sydney Business sector support grant program close 5pm 7 March 2023.  This covers projects starting from 1 July 2023.

To learn more and apply online click here

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