Permit/Plug/Play Program

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Program overview and information for applicants

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Permit/Plug/Play Program

The Permit/Plug/Play Program (the Program) is a $10 million grant initiative that will provide successful council applicants with up to $500,000 in funding to reduce the cost and complexity of delivering street-based activations. The Program aims to support councils to 'unlock' vibrant, event-ready streets by streamlining approvals, improving internal processes, and investing in enabling place infrastructure — making it easier to deliver more frequent street-based events.

       The objectives of the Program are to: 

    • Reform internal workflows to streamline required approvals for temporary road closure enabled events. 
    • Reduce the cost of delivering street-based events and temporary road closures for event proponents. 
    • Focus investment on strategic locations for maximum impact. 
    • Support collaborative engagement with community and event proponents to improve communication and processes for street-based event delivery. 
    • Deliver enhanced cultural, economic, and social benefits through street-based events. 

Information for applicants

 

The purpose of this application is to provide important information to ensure you have addressed all eligibility requirements, and to provide the Assessment Panel with detailed information and insights to support competitive assessment of your project proposal. Please read through the important information below, before commencing your application.

Important information for applicants

  • This grant is only available to eligible applicants by competitive assessment.
  • Applications are due by 5pm, Friday 30 January 2026
  • Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Before you begin, visit the Permit/Plug/Play Program webpage and read all documents relating to the funding round including:

  • Permit/Plug/Play Program Guidelines
  • Frequently Asked Questions

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Eligibility confirmation

Detailed eligibility criteria is available in the Permit/Plug/Play Program Guidelines. To view the guidelines, visit the Permit/Plug/Play Program webpage.

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