2026-27 Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program

This is a preview of the 2026-27 Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program Application Form form. When you’re ready to apply, click Fill Out Now to begin.
 

Eligibility

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Instructions for Applicants

Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To contact Create NSW staff, please email westernsydney@create.nsw.gov.au and quote this application number.

This field is read only. 

Eligibility Questions

To check if you are eligible to apply for this funding round, complete the questions below:

Are you applying as: * Required
Response required.
For more information on applicant types please read the fact sheet here.
Is your place of residence or business address/es located in, one or more of the Western Sydney LGAs? * Required
If you are applying as an unincorporated collective, the majority of the members must be living, working, practicing or studying in Western Sydney. For the list of Western Sydney LGAs, please refer to the glossary.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying as:" on page 1

Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying as:" on page 1

Are you/all members in your collective, 18 years and above? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying as:" on page 1

To be eligible, organisations must be one of the following legal entities:

  • 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 organisation
  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation.
Can you confirm that you are one of the above legal entity types? * Required
Are you an independent organisation with an annual turnover of $2.5m or less? * Required
Do you have an account with an Australian financial institution? * Required
Are you seeking funding for activities related to contemporary music, films, TV shows, or film festivals? * Required
The definition of contemporary music can be found here. For filmmaking opportunities, please click here.

Unable to continue (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Are you applying as:" on page 1
  • "Is your place of residence or business address/es located in, one or more of the Western Sydney LGAs?" on page 1
  • "Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?" on page 1
  • "Are you/all members in your collective, 18 years and above?" on page 1
  • "Are you an independent organisation with an annual turnover of $2.5m or less?" on page 1

Based on your response to the above eligibility question, you are unable to continue. Refer to the guidelines for more details.

Create NSW staff are here to help you and can be contacted between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) via: 

Eligibility Confirmation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Are you applying as:" on page 1
  • "Is your place of residence or business address/es located in, one or more of the Western Sydney LGAs?" on page 1
  • "Are you/all members in your collective, 18 years and above?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as:" on page 1
  • "Is your place of residence or business address/es located in, one or more of the Western Sydney LGAs?" on page 1
  • "Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?" on page 1
  • "Are you/all members in your collective, 18 years and above?" on page 1
  • "Are you applying as:" on page 1
  • "Is your place of residence or business address/es located in, one or more of the Western Sydney LGAs?" on page 1
  • "Are you an independent organisation with an annual turnover of $2.5m or less?" on page 1
I confirm that I've read the guidelines and the information supporting my/our eligibility is accurate * Required