Community Creative

Supporting creative arts and cultural projects

Overview

The Community Creative investment stream aims to support the growth of creativity within Randwick City by funding a range of projects, programs and activities that provide opportunities for individual creative practitioners, groups or organisations to connect communities and showcase creative arts and culture within the city.

Applications open three times per year. Please see below for information on round dates and how to apply.

Program provisions for successful applicants may include:

  • Up to $10,000 in financial support ($3,000 limit for sole traders)
  • In-kind support by waiving of Council venue fees
  • A combination of funding and in-kind support

Eligibility for applicants:

  • Not-for-profit organisations
  • For-profit organisations whose proposed initiative is not for profit
  • Social enterprises
  • Individuals and sole traders who are Australian citizens or permanent residents aged over 18 years
  • Unincorporated community groups, when sponsored by a local not-for-profit or for-profit

What you can apply for:

Projects may include but are not limited to:

  • The production and presentation of new work
  • Research and development of new techniques/creative art forms
  • The incubation of new creative, arts and design-based organisations
  • Opportunities for all members of the community to participate in arts and cultural activities

For full details and before making an application, please read the Community Creative Guidelines

You can see a list of recently funded projects here: Community Creative recipients - February 2023

Applications

Applications for Round 2, 2023 are open from 15 May - 11 June. APPLY HERE: CommunityCreativeJune2023 .

Applications are made online via SmartyGrants. If you require assistance with completing the online application, contact Council on 9093 6000 or via council@randwick.nsw.gov.au.

Applications for funding are accepted during open rounds only. The dates for 2023 are listed below.

 Round One: 2023Round Two: 2023Round Three: 2023
Applications Open16 January 202315 May 202318 September 2023
Applications Close19  February 202311 June 202315 October 2023
Assessment Period20 February - 6 March 202312 - 26 June 202316 - 30 October 2023
Council Approval28 March 202325 July 202328 November 2023
Investment DistributionApril 2023August 2023December 2023
Delivery Period1 April - 30 September 20231 August 2023 - 31 January 20241 December 2023 - 31 May 2024
Acquittal Report Due16 October 202319 February 202417 June 2024
Applications Open
Round One: 2023
16 January 2023
Round Two: 2023
15 May 2023
Round Three: 2023
18 September 2023
Applications Close
Round One: 2023
19  February 2023
Round Two: 2023
11 June 2023
Round Three: 2023
15 October 2023
Assessment Period
Round One: 2023
20 February - 6 March 2023
Round Two: 2023
12 - 26 June 2023
Round Three: 2023
16 - 30 October 2023
Council Approval
Round One: 2023
28 March 2023
Round Two: 2023
25 July 2023
Round Three: 2023
28 November 2023
Investment Distribution
Round One: 2023
April 2023
Round Two: 2023
August 2023
Round Three: 2023
December 2023
Delivery Period
Round One: 2023
1 April - 30 September 2023
Round Two: 2023
1 August 2023 - 31 January 2024
Round Three: 2023
1 December 2023 - 31 May 2024
Acquittal Report Due
Round One: 2023
16 October 2023
Round Two: 2023
19 February 2024
Round Three: 2023
17 June 2024
Applications Open
Current Round
19 September 2022
Round One: 2023
16 January 2023
Round Two: 2023
15 May 2023
Applications Close
Current Round
16 October 2022
Round One: 2023
19  February 2023
Round Two: 2023
11 June 2023
Assessment Period
Current Round
17 October - 1 November 2022
Round One: 2023
20 February - 6 March 2023
Round Two: 2023
12 June - 26 June 2023
Council Approval
Current Round
22 November 2022
Round One: 2023
28 March 2023
Round Two: 2023
25 July 2023
Investment Distribution
Current Round
1 December 2022
Round One: 2023
1 April 2023
Round Two: 2023
1 August 2023
Delivery Period
Current Round
1 December 2022 - 31 May 2023
Round One: 2023
1 April - 30 September 2023
Round Two: 2023
1 August 2023 - 31 January 2024
Acquittal Report Due
Current Round
16 June 2023
Round One: 2023
16 October 2023
Round Two: 2023
19 February 2024
Applications Open
Current Round
19 September 2022
Round One: 2023
16 January 2023
Round Two: 2023
15 May 2023
Applications Close
Current Round
16 October 2022
Round One: 2023
19  February 2023
Round Two: 2023
11 June 2023
Assessment Period
Current Round
17 October - 1 November 2022
Round One: 2023
20 February - 6 March 2023
Round Two: 2023
12 June - 26 June 2023
Council Approval
Current Round
22 November 2022
Round One: 2023
28 March 2023
Round Two: 2023
25 July 2023
Investment Distribution
Current Round
1 December 2022
Round One: 2023
1 April 2023
Round Two: 2023
1 August 2023
Delivery Period
Current Round
1 December 2022 - 31 May 2023
Round One: 2023
1 April - 30 September 2023
Round Two: 2023
1 August 2023 - 31 January 2024
Acquittal Report Due
Current Round
16 June 2023
Round One: 2023
16 October 2023
Round Two: 2023
19 February 2024
Last Updated: 23 May 2023
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