The NSW Government established the Non-Tertiary Music Education Grants Program when the University of Sydney and University of Newcastle amalgamated with and accepted responsibility for existing branches of the NSW Conservatorium of Music in Sydney and Newcastle.
The program supports the community based activities conducted by the University of Sydney, Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Conservatorium Open Academy) and the University of Newcastle Conservatorium (Community Conservatorium).
The program also supports the specialist enrichment music program at the Conservatorium High School.