Winter 2024 City of Sydney Innovation and ideas grants
The City of Sydney Innovation and ideas grants program supports projects that foster innovation, showcase local expertise and test new ideas to address local and global issues across the city’s social, cultural, sustainability and business sectors.
The winter 2024 applications open 23 July 2024 and close 20 August 2024.
Funding can support:
- research and feasibility studies relating to the funding priorities listed below
- pilot projects that test new approaches for addressing local and global issues
- demonstration projects that promote market awareness and adoption of innovations
- development and implementation of best practice approaches and toolkits
- new technologies and platforms that support sector development.
- ideas that explore the circular economy.
What funding is available?
Cash matched funding from $10,000 to $50,000 per year is available, for a one-year program or multi-year funding (up to 3 years).
Funding priorities
The City of Sydney Innovation and ideas grants program will prioritise innovative projects that contribute to making Sydney a city:
- that is a leading environmental performer
- that is equitable and inclusive
- with resilient and diverse communities
- with a thriving cultural and creative life
- with a transformed and innovative economy.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants (both for profit and not for profit) must:
- 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
- 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.
How to apply
Note applications for the 2024 Winter City of Sydney Innovation and ideas grants program close 20 August 2024. This covers projects starting from 1 January 2025.
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