We support initiatives by business groups or industry groups that help to build Wollongong’s economy, in line with our Economic Development Strategy PDF, 3711.31 KB.
Funding through this program is generally not for the benefit of individual businesses, but for activity that supports the wider economic growth of our city.
For more information, please contact our Economic Development Team by email or call us on (02) 4227 7111.
There are two eligibility categories for this program:
Category A: Activities with Economic or Industry Development
Under this category, your activity must be one or more of the following:
- Initiatives that support economic or industry development
- Projects or events that promote locally-based businesses and industries to audiences outside our region
- Projects that support local business networks.
Category B: Event Development
This category is for activities that support the development and delivery of signature events in Wollongong. It focuses on Category 1 or 2 events, as explained in our Major Events Strategy PDF, 10078.64 KB.
We assess applications for support under this program against the criteria below.
Category A: Activities with Economic or Industry Development
Your application will need to explain how your activity does the following (the weighting given to each criteria is shown in brackets).
- Local employment opportunities are increased within a strong local economy (30%)
- The region's industry base is diversified (30%)
- The profile of Wollongong as the regional city of the Illawarra is expanded and improved (30%)
- Wollongong continues to expand as a place of learning (10%).
Category B: Event Development
Your application will need to explain how your event will provide the following:
- Reputational impact
- Economic impact
- Community and business engagement
- Lifecycle and legacy.
Conflict of Interest
When applying for this program, you must identify and declare if there is any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest that could result from your application. You can read more about what is considered a conflict of interest in our Code of Conduct PDF, 614.07 KB
Employees of Council must not seek or receive a personal benefit, or be perceived to receive a personal benefit, as a result of funding support from Council.
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