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2026-27 Western Sydney Community Festivals Program

NSW Government

Funding amountUp to $250,000
Total poolTotal pool: $1,000,000 (multiple grants offered)
DeadlineCloses Wed, 9 Sept 2026
RegionNSW

Overview

The Western Sydney Community Festivals Program supports the Plan for Western Sydney Arts, Culture and Creative Industries 2025-28 and the priority to showcase Western Sydney.

Eligibility

Who can apply To be eligible, applicants must: be an organisation or entity that has legal status such as companies, associations, partnerships, trustee of a trust, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander corporation and other incorporated entities, NSW Local Government Authorities (LGA). Note: The person submitting the application must have the authority to act on behalf of the organisation/entity. have an Australian Business Number (ABN) that: matches organisation/entity name is registered for the purposes of GST. For more information on ABN and entities please use this link . have a business account with an Australian financial institution have previously delivered an arts and/or cultural festival in one or more of the following Western Sydney local government areas: 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 Wollondilly Shire. have delivered the festival (as identified in the previous point) at least twice within the last four years (since 1 December 2022). Festivals delivered in non-consecutive years are eligible, including biennial festivals. Types of projects funded under this grant Examples include but are not limited to Commissioning and presenting new visual arts programming, such as projection works or artist-led workshops. Expanding performing arts programming through theatre, dance, live music, circus, spoken word, or multidisciplinary performances featuring Western Sydney artists and creative workers. Delivering literary, digital and cultural programming, including writer talks, storytelling events, digital arts experiences, First Nations cultural activities, or multicultural arts presentations. Growing and engaging audiences through participatory arts activities, accessible programming, community engagement initiatives. Targeting underrepresented audiences through specific programming, such as a youth-focused programming or offerings for children and young people or seniors. What costs you can apply for To be eligible, costs must: be directly related to the development or delivery of your new or enhanced arts, creative or cultural program (i.e. activity that is not part of the usual core festival program). be incurred within the project period reflect competitive market rates be a true and accurate reflection of costs required to deliver the activity. Examples of eligible costs include, but are not limited to: Artist fees – these must be based on awards and appropriate industry rates (Note: It is required that commercial events staged using, in whole or in part, public funding received from Create NSW, implement a $250 minimum fee for musicians). Curatorial fees incurred in the creation of new or enhanced programming Production costs, including temporary staging and equipment hire Crew and production wages Costs to support First Nations Protocols and Indig

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