Business Improvement District Pilot Program
The Business Improvement District Pilot Program will trial BID-led place-making and governance models across NSW.
The Business Improvement District (BID) Pilot Program is an initiative led by the NSW Government, designed to fund trials of business-led, place-based partnerships and governance models across the state.
A BID is a partnership between business, government, and community, with the aim to enhance local centres and encourage economic growth, complementing investment in public spaces.
The BID Pilot Program will promote collaborative place-making, involving property owners and local businesses in curating and growing local economies, whilst accelerating public-private collaboration in centres across NSW.
The outcomes of the program will also help to inform a consistent state-wide approach to BID policy in NSW.
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The Pilot Program is a two-stage process:
- Stage 1 'Registration of Interest' – Form to express interest is now closed.
- Stage 2 'Funding Round' – Formal applications for funding by eligible parties assessed by NSW Government.
Stage 1 is now closed, and further information for Stage 2 will be announced shortly.
The Pilot Program is open to councils in NSW, incorporated associations or companies limited by guarantee with a core function as a chamber of commerce, business association, town improvement, tourism, high street/main street association or similar.
Find out more about the BID Pilot Program – download the frequently asked questions (PDF, 69.03 KB) document.
Find out more about Business Improvement Districts in NSW and the NSW Government’s BID Policy Paper.
Contact us
For more information, please contact: businessimprovementdistricts@transport.nsw.gov.au.