The Community Bands Development Program is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW
Congratulations to our 2023 Create NSW Community Band Development Grants recipients:
Brisbane Water Brass Inc
Central Coast Brass
City of Wollongong Brass Band
Gosford City Brass Band
Great Lakes Concert Band Inc
Hastings River Brass Inc
Hunter Regional Band Association Inc
Lane Cove Concert Band Inc
Moruya and Districts Brass Band Inc
Newcastle Fellowship Band
Newcastle PCYC Brass Band
North Shore Community Band Incorporated
Northern Beaches Symphonic Youth Band
Parramatta City Band Inc
Ryde City Concert Band Inc
South Pacific Concert Band Inc
St George Brass Band Inc
Sutherland PCYC concert band
Sutherland Shire Brass Inc
Sydney Wind Symphony
Toronto and District Brass Band Inc
Wallarah Community Band
Waratah Brass Newcastle Inc
Warringah Concert Brass Incorporated
Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band Inc
Willoughby Band No.2
These successful bands will share over $27,000 in devolved funding from Create NSW and have until the end of 2023 to spend their grant funding.
Congratulations to our 2022 Create NSW Community Band Development Grants recipients:
Ballina Shire Concert Band
Bega District Band
Brisbane Water Brass
Central Coast Brass Band
City of Wollongong Brass Band
Gosford City Brass Band
Hills Music Academy Senior Band
Holroyd Brass Band
Hunter Regional Band Association
Lane Cove Concert Band
Maitland City Brass Band
Mountains Youth Band
Parramatta City Band
Sutherland PCYC Concert Band
Temora Town Band
Toronto and District Brass Band
Tottenham Town Band
Waratah Brass Newcastle
Warringah Concert Brass
Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band
These successful bands will share over $27,000 in devolved funding from Create NSW and have until the end of 2022 to spend their grant funding.
2025 Create NSW Community Band Development Grants
The Community Bands Development Program is a devolved funding program by Create NSW and administered by the Band Association of NSW Inc.
Only community bands who are members of the Band Association of NSW and located in an NSW Local Government Area can apply for this funding.
One application per band organisation (which may include an unlimited number of projects) may be submitted.
Applications are limited to a maximum of $2000 per application.
All recipients of Create NSW funding must publicly acknowledge the support of the NSW Government by using the appropriate logo on any promotional material including websites, brochures, posters, and programs.
You must conduct your projects in the 2025 calendar year and spend the funds by 31 December 2025.
Please refer to the 2025 NSW Community Bands Development Grants Notice to see the types of projects that you can fund.
Submit an application with details of your project by 1 February 2025 through the Create NSW SmartyGrants Portal.
The Management Committee of the Band Association of NSW Inc. will make an assessment of each application will be made by, and applicants will be notified by their local members as soon as possible after approval.
If you require further information about the grants scheme or whether you qualify for a grant, please do not hesitate to contact our grants coordinator, Jeff Markham via email, or on 0412 757 125.
Congratulations to our 2024 Create NSW Community Band Development Grants recipients:
Ballina Shire Concert Band Inc
Bega District Band Inc
Blue Mountains Concert Band and Mountains Youth Band
City of Orange Brass Band
City of Wollongong Brass Band Inc
Gosford City Brass Band Incorporated
Great Lakes Concert Band Inc
Hastings River Brass Incorporated
Hills Music Academy Concert Band
Hills Music Academy Senior Band
Lane Cove Concert Band Inc
Leeton Town Band
Newcastle Fellowship Band
Newcastle PCYC Brass Band
North Shore Wind Symphony
Northern Youth Symphonic Wind
Parramatta City Band Inc
Ryde City Concert Band Inc
South Pacific Concert Band Inc
St George Brass Band Inc
Sutherland PCYC Concert Band
Sydney City Brass Inc
Sydney Wind Symphony
Temora Town Band Inc
The Golden Kangaroos (Hornsby Concert Band) Inc
The Shire Bands Incorporated
Toronto and District Brass Band Inc
Wallarah Community Band Inc
Waratah Brass – Newcastle Inc
Warringah Concert Brass Inc
Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band Inc
Willoughby City Band Inc
These successful bands will share over $27,000 in devolved funding from Create NSW and have until the end of 2024 to spend their grant funding.
NSW Government Logo Guidelines
Create NSW is pleased to support your organisation to deliver programs and projects that contribute to the vibrant arts, screen and cultural landscape in NSW.
All recipients of Create NSW funding must publicly acknowledge the support of the NSW Government by using the appropriate logo on any promotional material including websites, brochures, posters, and programs.
The following text must accompany the NSW Government logo on websites, annual reports and annual program collateral where appropriate: ‘[This project/organisation] is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.’