Offering grants of up to $250,000 to support local councils looking to establish their own SEP trials.
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Applications close at 2:00pm on Monday 13 April 2026
With Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) trials rolling out across the state to support live music and local-going out districts, the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner is offering an additional $1.25 million to support more local councils looking to establish their own SEP trials.
The SEP Kickstart Grant Program is designed to encourage councils to take up and implement trial SEPs across NSW and integrate Purple Flag principles for excellence in night-time precinct management into the creation of sustainable and successful SEPs.
SEPs allow councils to manage activity in a defined area, set tailored trading hours and sound requirements in a precinct management plan, and allow businesses such as shops, cafes and community facilities to open later and support live music venues without having to adjust their development consents.
They also allow councils to ‘future-proof’ a precinct by ensuring new property buyers are aware they are moving into an area where entertainment is encouraged and requiring appropriate sound attenuation in new buildings to prevent conflicts.
A downloadable copy of the Program Guidelines is available. For further details, please also see the Frequently Asked Questions.
For more information and to apply, visit the Special Entertainment Precinct Kickstart Grant Program website.
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