Released 03/05/2018
Another $150,000 in City Grants is available for projects that will help make the city centre more attractive and active in the second half of 2018.
The City Renewal Authority is looking for people and organisations who have a great idea to make the city centre experience better.
Applications opened last week for grants up to $80,000 - with a streamlined process for grants of up to $5000 - and close on 28 May 2018. (NOTE: the original media release incorrectly listed the closing date as 18 June 2018 - edited on 7 May 2018)
City Renewal Authority chief executive Malcolm Snow said activities would need to take place within the city centre between 1 July 2018 and 31 December 2018.
“We’re asking people to be innovative and creative with their proposals but it is important that they show how their proposal will positively impact the city centre,” Mr Snow said.
“Successful projects will contribute to a lively city centre and encourage social exchange and diversity in the public realm.”
Activities funded by the previous round of City Grants have started taking place within the city centre.
The Loaded Laneway Festival last month activated an underutilised laneway and this week the Personalitree installations are helping mark National Tree Week.
Later this month the ACT Young Planners will install a pop-up park in Braddon and local group Good Content will host a music and arts showcase in a vacant space in the city.
“The authority received an amazing variety of applicants in our last round of City Grants and we are looking forward to seeing what exciting and interesting proposals come forward during this round,” Mr Snow said.
“The City Renewal Authority is seeking activation projects that have demonstrated benefits for the city centre.
“We want successful projects to contribute to a vibrant city. They should drive economic activity for existing businesses in the city centre and build capacity within the local community.”
City Grants are available for a variety of purposes, including events and activations, arts activities, short-term installations, marketing and promotion, and research and development.
The timing and location of activations will be considered as part of the assessment process to ensure that they support a year-round program of events and activations across the city centre.
A separate process will start in September for grant applications for activities in 2019.
The grants are funded through the City Centre Marketing and Improvement Levy, a fee paid by property owners in the city centre, the management of which was transferred to the City Renewal Authority from 1 January 2018.
For further information and eligibility requirements visit cityrenewalcbr.com.au
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