The Love My Place grants program seeks to activate public spaces within the City by funding a wide range of creative projects with the purpose of supporting our local high streets and activity centres.
Ultimately, the aim of the grants program is to encourage applicants to push the boundaries and trial new creative ideas that highlight our amazing public spaces and excite and inspire our community to get involved.
Eligible projects can apply for up to $15,000.
As well as providing financial support, we can also facilitate marketing, permits, road closures, parking controls and other policy related processes to help deliver projects.
Applications close 11.59 pm 10 September 2023, and successful applications will be notified in November.
What we're looking for
Funding is available for a whole range of creative projects.
Examples of what can be funded as part of the program include, but are not limited to:
- experimental projects
- public art and interactive installations
- events and performances
- games-related activities
- creative lighting installations, including projections
- public space improvements and activations
- temporary urban agriculture and greening initiatives
- community health and wellbeing activities.
If you can dream it, you can apply for us to fund it!
2022/23 recipient spotlight - Dance Dance
Recipient: Shalome Pinto
Last year, we funded a project called Dance Dance which aimed to get people moving and grooving outdoors by transforming Acland Street Plaza into a public dance space. Guided classes were also provided to encourage and inspire participants and passers-by.
Could your creative project be the next to be funded?
Submitting your application
The first step is to pick the idea or ideas that you would like to apply for.
There is no limit in the number of projects that can be submitted by each applicant, however, a new application must be generated for each initiative.
The only projects that are ineligible for the funding are those that have been funded during previous Love My Place grant rounds.
The next step is to read our 2023/24 guidelines and check your eligibility against all eligibility criteria. You can do so via our Love My Place Grants Program webpage.
Last, but not least, it's time to submit your application.
