The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner is offering grants of up to $80,000 through the Live Performance Venue Grant Program. This is an opportunity for small-to-medium hospitality venues to apply for between $15,000 and $80,000 in funding to purchase essential sound equipment and staging, pay performers and undertake marketing.
The Live Performance Venue Grant Program is designed to increase the number of venues running live performance in NSW, increase the number and diversity of live performances and increase employment opportunities in the live performance industry.
If you’re a hospitality venue operator interested in learning more about the Grant Program, register to attend an online information session.
Information sessions:
- Wednesday 27 August at 4:00pm
- Tuesday 2 September at 1:00pm
- Tuesday 9 September at 11:00am
Click here to register to attend.
Visit the website for more information and to apply
Key Dates:
- Applications close on Tuesday 23 September2025 at 2:00pm
- Funding spend period is 1 January to 31 December 2026

