Providing matched-funding for organisations to deliver key programs to support the diverse arts, culture and creative industries sector of the region.
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Applications close at 2pm AEDT on 12 December 2025
Organisations across the Western Sydney region (13 LGAs) can apply for co-funding through the inaugural Western Sydney Strategic Partnership Program, designed to create and foster new partnerships, strengthen local creative ecosystems and share the region’s unique stories with the world.
The maximum grant value is $2,150,000 (excluding GST).
Skills development programs
Organisational capacity building
Audience development initiatives
Partnership development
Investment sourcing
Creative use of space and infrastructure.
You must:
Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in NSW and be registered for GST.
Have a business account with an Australian financial institution.
Be one of either: an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust; an incorporated association, a joint (consortia) application (with a lead organisation as the primary applicant); a registered charity or not-for-profit; a publicly funded research organisation; a tertiary institution delivering creative programs; a local government body; or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation.
Be located or have a physical presence in one or more of these 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs): Blacktown City, Blue Mountains City,
Camden Council, Campbelltown City, Cumberland Council, Fairfield City, Hawkesbury City, Liverpool City, Penrith City, The City of Canterbury-Bankstown, The City of Parramatta, The Hills Shire or Wollondilly Shire.
Enquiries
The Western Sydney Strategic Partnerships Program is funded and administered by Create NSW. Contact Create NSW staff from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) on:
Email: westernsydney@create.nsw.gov.au or
Schedule an appointment with a staff member by clicking on this link.
Review the Western Sydney Strategic Partnership Program website closely to determine your eligibility and read more on application requirements.
Apply via SmartyGrants.
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