The second round of the City Renewal Authority’s 2018 City Grants is open for applications until 28 May 2018 at 3pm. Activities for round two are to take place within the city centre between 1 July 2018 and 31 December 2018.
Through the 2018 City Grants, eligible applicants can apply for up to $80,000 for projects that contribute to the vitality of Canberra’s city centre through place-making.
The outcomes of City Grants are:
- To facilitate high-quality activations that contribute to a vibrant city centre
- To encourage creativity, innovation and diversity in the public realm in the city centre
- To develop and support a year-long curated program of activity across the city centre
- To support and drive economic activity for existing businesses in the city centre
- To encourage involvement by and build capacity within the local community to contribute to the vitality of the city centre
As a guide, funded projects could include, but are not limited to:
- Events and activations
- Arts activities
- Short-term installations
- Marketing and promotion
- Research and development
Information about the program, including program guidelines and links to the online application forms, is on the City Renewal Authority website. Contact the City Activation Unit on 02 6205 2209 (City Grants phone number) or at cityactivation@act.gov.au prior to applying.