Uptown Grant Program
The Uptown Grant Program is designed to fast-track the formation of local business communities and facilitate the growth of their districts into vibrant going-out hubs in line with the NSW Government's 24-Hour Economy Strategy.

Uptown Grant Program Round 2 - District Profiles
The Uptown Grant Program aims to enable the development of districts into unique going-out destinations by supporting formally aligned groups of businesses in a local area (District Teams) to collectively work on enhancing their district's offering and building consumer engagement with their district.
The Program aims to:
- increase coordination and collaboration between businesses in distinct geographical areas
- support business models that allow for partnerships, including major events, brands and government
- increase the marketability of unique districts with distinct products developed
- increase consumer awareness and engagement with districts.
Round 1 and 2 of the Uptown Grant Program was open to District Teams across Greater Sydney, with Round 3 expanding to include the Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle, and Illawarra-Shoalhaven.
Uptown Grant Program - Round 3
Round 3 of the Program provided the following funding opportunities:
- New Applicants – from $100,000 (excl. GST) to $200,000 (excl. GST) of seed funding to eligible District Teams to coordinate their district and for consumer engagement.
- Previous Recipients – from $50,000 (excl. GST) to $100,000 (excl. GST) of funding for previous Uptown Grant Program recipients that are working to self-sustainability and growing consumer engagement.
- Districts that have already received two rounds of Uptown Grant Program funding will be required to co-contribute a minimum of 20% of the requested funding amount in additional funding.
Applications for the Uptown Grant Program – Round 3 closed on 29 January 2025.
Uptown Grant Program - Round 2
Round 2 of the Uptown Grant Program provided the following funding opportunities:
- up to $200,000 (excl. GST) but no less than $100,000 (excl. GST) of seed funding to eligible District Teams to coordinate their district and for consumer engagement.
- $100,000 (excl. GST) of funding for previous Uptown Grant Program recipients that are working to self-sustainability and growing consumer engagement.
Applications for the Uptown Grant Program - Round 2 closed on 18 March 2024.
File
Download the booklet of Districts funded under Round 2 (PDF 22.28MB)
Uptown Grant Program - Round 1
Round 1 of the Uptown Grant Program offered up to $200,000 (excl. GST) in seed funding to eligible District Teams to establish and coordinate their District and for consumer engagement.
Applications for the Uptown Grant Program - Round 1 closed on 9 March 2023.
File
Download the booklet of Districts funded under Round 1 (PDF 7.73MB)
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