CBD Revitalisation Grant Program

The $4 million CBD Revitalisation Grant Program is part of a $12 million package to bring people back into the Perth CBD to accelerate economic and social recovery.

This will be achieved by providing targeted funding for activation activities to eligible businesses, property owners and not-for-profits to run a wide-range of events that focus on increasing foot traffic in the city, utilising empty and unused buildings throughout the CBD and activating the night-time economy. 

The State Government has committed $12 million to revitalise the Perth CBD. This includes a $4 million grant program for businesses, property owners and not-for-profit organisations to revitalise the city through event and activation activities over the next 12 months.

Eligible applicants will be able seek grant funding of up to $100,000 through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) through three funding rounds with specific delivery dates.

As part of the program, applicants will also be able to apply to the WA Government for the use of locations such as Elizabeth Quay, Yagan Square and the Cultural Centre Precinct. Applications for use of State-managed sites must be made separately to the relevant agency.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program applicants must:

  • commit to the delivery of an eligible event or activation activity by the delivery date
  • commit to and adhere to all relevant local government, land manager, venue approvals for the conduct of the activity/event
  • deliver the event and/or activation in areas from East Perth to West Perth, but not including Nedlands-Crawley/UWA. Refer to the guidelines for the area map.
  • have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • be one of the following entity types:
    • a small business sole proprietor or partnership with a registered business name
    • a company incorporated under the Corporations Act (including a company limited by guarantee)
    • an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
    • an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
    • an incorporated association
    • a Western Australian local government body, as a co-applicant or individual applicant.

Key dates

Round Open Close Grants awarded Priority for event held by
1 8:00am 1 July 2022 5:00pm 1 August 2022 15 September 2022 31 December 2022
2 8:00am 1 September 2022 5:00pm 1 October 2022 17 November 2022 30 March 2023
3 8:00am 1 February 2023 5:00pm 1 March 2023 20 April 2023 30 June 2023
If you require further assistance, place email LGresponse@dlgsc.wa.gov.au

Funding overview

Funding closed

Who can apply

  • Businesses
  • Local governments
  • Organisations

Amount available

  • CBD Revitalisation Grant: Up to $100,000

Guidelines

You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.

CBD Revitalisation Grant Program Guidelines

CBD Revitalisation Grant Program

Successful applications

RoundOrganisationEventAmount
3Perth International Cabaret Festival LimitedPerth International Cabaret Festival Community Involvement Program Free Cabaret Performances70,000
3Curious LegendsPerth Giants: Fever Dream Performances75,000
3The Pickle District IncorporatedAfter Dark 4.0 Pickle Outback Free Roving Art Crawl100,000
3Freeze Frame Opera IncPerforming Rapunzel, a 40 minute opera for children and families adapted from Rossinis Barber of Seville.48,766
3Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts LtdHatched: National Graduate Exhibition Opening Weekend29,170
3Desen Group Pty LtdMane WA Day Carpark Party50,000
3Good Sammy EnterprisesLOOP by Good Sammy40,679
3Alice Street EventsStrange Festival75,000
3Activate PerthA Moveable Feast100,000
3Australian Jigsaw Puzzle AssociationWestern Australian State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition 20235,500
3Creative Nation Australia Pty LtdMemory Lane Perth98,000
3FORM Building a State of Creativity Inc.FRONT: creative CPR for the heart of the city100,000
3The Ellington Jazz ClubFriday Sundowner Concert Series63,756.15
3Hoshi EventsHoshicon 2023 WAs local Anime, Pop Culture and Cosplay Convention32,669.52
3Nursery & Garden Industry Western Australia3 Day Free Native Gardening & Sustainability Workshop70,000
2City of PerthBoorloo Heritage Festival95,000
2STRUT Dance IncPerth Moves100,000
2Above the Line Event Management (ATL Events)Perth Oodles of Noodles Night Markets68,000
2Spare Parts Puppet TheatrePuppets in the City100,000
2Campbell Management Services Pty Ltd trading as CMS EventsCity Wine Perth20,000
2O'Hanlons (WA) Pty LtdWilliam Street Long Table Lunch & Block Party100,000
2Rebound WA Inc.Rebound WA Para Sport Festival61,100
2Centrestage Promotions Pty LtdCentrestage 'live' Concert Series: Artists, Educational, Community & Cultural Events50,000
2Electric Racing League Pty LtdElectric Racing League (ERL) Elizabeth Quay Cup 202340,325
2Propel Youth Arts WAYouth Week WA KickstART Festival Market Day and The Closing Party49,831
2WestCyclePerth Summer Twilight Criterium100,000
2Escape This Pty LtdEscape This Activation: Northbridge & CBD Scavenger Hunt37,665.97
2ARTRAGERooftop Theatre and Bogan Literature present: Pride & Prejudice61,533.36
2Organisation of African Communities in WA Inc (OACWA)Jambo Africa Festival 202380,000
2ARTRAGELiberty Fringe100,000
2HAPPY HEART PTY. LTD.WELCOME65,000
1SNEAKERLANDSummer Jam Perth100,000
1ARTRAGERooftop Roller Club81,022.4
1MF Productions Pty LtdCherish Perth Pet Expo100,000
1Henryk PA Pty Ltd trading as digs CultureRefo Wine 100,000
1Channel 7 Telethon TrustTelethon Family Festival100,000
1WA StrongmanWA Strongman and Strongwoman State Championships 202220,000
1Creative Nation Australia Pty LtdPositively Perth Vacant Shopfront Activation90,000
1Perth International Jazz Festival IncA Jazz Night Out in the City90,500
1Jennifer RossenChristmas Sand Sculpture Nativity Scene and Santa's Surprise100,000
1Treasury WA Pty Ltd.Perth City Festive Marketplace80,000
1Propel Youth Arts WANew Sounds 90,224
1Geoffrey Drake-BrockmanFloribots by Geoffrey Drake-Brockman robot flowers in the City49,500
1Assembly + CoAffinity at Cathedral Square100,000
1Varsity Northbridge PTY LTDFIFA World Cup Series49,900
1Pride Western Australia IncorporatedFree-to-the-public Pride events during PrideFEST100,000
1Football WestPerth City Festival of Football98,530.25
1The Ellington Jazz ClubThe Ellington Jazz Club presents: Brass with a Bang!33,950.25
1Assembly + CoMacula at Cathedral Square100,000
1Assembly + CoStellar Lights100,000
1Lumos CreativesShard67,867
1Animation Artroom Pty Ltd trading as Screen ArtsNorthbridge Piazza Screen Activations31,512
1Triple 1 Three LimitedOtherside Presents Liberty Alive!85,000
1City of PerthJames Street Activation Program100,000
1Caroline James Events Pty LtdTwilight Dinner30,000
Page reviewed 13 December 2022
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