Vibrant Spaces Fund 2024/25 - Round 2

This is a preview of the Vibrant Spaces Application 2024/2025 - Round 2 form. You will be able to start a submission when the round opens at 3 February 2025 (AEDT)
 

Vibrant Spaces Fund

Introduction

The Vibrant Spaces fund is focused on building a strong, creative and vibrant cultural economy. Put simply, we want to make great places for everyone to enjoy and experience. Vibrancy means places with life, activity and interesting experiences that tell the story of who we are.

Vibrant and liveable places support creative expression, social connection, and community pride. Just as importantly, they attract business and investment and create opportunities for new employment enterprise, trade and export.

Program Description

Creating vibrancy in our town centres and public spaces requires a collaborative approach. It requires ownership from Council, business and the community to deliver programs that provide a diverse range of experiences which connect the way we work, live and play. Activities funded through Vibrant Spaces need to reflect the culture and identity of each community and ultimately, contribute to the well-being of those that use the space.


Initiatives could include:

  • markets
  • artistic and creative upgrades to the streets
  • public art projects
  • creative lighting
  • tactile installations
  • interpretation either through signage or interactive experiences
  • decorations
  • activating shopfronts
  • re-purposing existing commercial space
  • music in the park
  • parklets
  • trails
  • festive season promotions
  • greening projects

Anything that improves the vibrancy of our public spaces will be considered. This could be a one off project or a series of smaller projects over time.

For more information on eligibility and assessment for this fund and for further information for all our grant and sponsorship funds please refer to our Community Funding Guidelines 

Purpose

Vibrant Spaces is a funding program designed to support Port Stephens communities and business in delivering projects in our town centres and public spaces. These projects will improve the way we feel about our public spaces and also increase the quality of our public spaces and how they work.

Key Dates

Round 2: Applications open 3 February 2025 to 3 March 2025.

Funding Available

A total of $50,000 will be made available to this fund. The maximum grant application will be capped at $5,000 per application.

Who can apply

  • Incorporated, not for profit organisations or charities
  • Registered Businesses with ABN
  • Sole Traders
  • Schools
  • Artists
  • Community and volunteer groups (e.g. land care groups)
  • Service Organisations
  • Town Teams

For unincorporated community groups or individuals, we recommend you partner with a local business to participate in this program.