Funding for NSW small to medium hospitality venues to add live performance to their regular entertainment schedule.
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Applications close at 2:00pm on Tuesday 23 September 2025
Applications for the Live Performance Venue Grant Program Round 2 are now live!
This grant program offers funding to support small to medium-sized hospitality venues in NSW that wish to integrate live performance into their regular schedule.
Part of the NSW Government’s Venues Unlocked initiative, the Live Performance Venue Grant Program aims to support hospitality venues under the Vibrancy agenda. The grant is designed to help small to medium hospitality venues to offer live performance as an additional service, over a project period of 1 January to 31 December 2026.
Applicants can request between $15,000 and $80,000 (ex-GST) for the purchase and installation of essential equipment, programming, marketing & additional items to ensure best practice when running live performances.
Read more about about eligibility and what can and cannot be funded in the Live Performance Venue Grant Program Guidelines and Resources.
Visit our website or contact us at liveperformance@24houreconomy.nsw.gov.au with any questions.
Attend an information session
Attend a pre-application information session to receive an overview of the program, eligibility requirements and how to apply, followed by Q&A.
Register to attend one of the online information sessions now:
Wednesday 27 August at 4pm
Tuesday 2 September at 1pm
Tuesday 9 September at 11am
Essential reading
Please review the Grant Program Guidelines and Resources closely before applying.
Applications close at 2:00pm on Tuesday 23 September 2025.
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