IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Welcome to the City of Sydney's online grant application service for the Innovation and ideas grants program, powered by SmartyGrants.

This program supports projects that foster innovation, showcase local expertise and test new ideas to address local and global issues across the city’s social, cultural, sustainability and business sectors. Programs supported will align with the City's social sustainability policy, environmental strategy and action plan, cultural policy, economic development strategy or open strategy and action plan.

Click here to view the guidelines.

MOVING THROUGH THE APPLICATION FORM

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

SAVING YOUR APPLICATION

Moving between pages using the Form Navigation, Next and Previous Page buttons will automatically save your application. You can also click the Save Progress button as you go, just in case.

You can start your application, save what you have done and return to it as many times as you like before the grant deadline. If you wish to leave a partly completed application, press Save and Close and log out. When you log back in and click on the My Submissions link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of all applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and continue where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the Download PDF button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

REQUIRED FIELDS AND CORRECT FORMATTING

Questions with a red asterisk* are required fields.

Some questions require a correct format and you will not be able to submit your application until all required fields are completed in the correct format. For example:

• Number and Currency fields can only accept numbers and a decimal point, not text (one hundred) or punctuation (, and $)
• Dates must be in the Australian format DD/MM/YYYY
• Websites must be an active web address

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

Please label each document clearly with 'Application Number - Organisation  - Document Name . For example: IAI WR 202425000 - Your Organisation - Project Plan.

When uploading multiple attachments, wait for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each however we recommend keeping files to a maximum of 5MB. The larger the file, the longer the upload time.

Please upload all your attachments at least 2 days before the due date and submit your completed form at least 1 day before the closing time. This is to allow sufficient time to review any errors in your application form.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

Several people can work on an application using the same log-in details however only one person can work on the same application form at a time. If applicable, it's best to use a shared email address, like info@yourcompany.org.au or contact@yourcompany.com.au.

NEED HELP?

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).

If you have questions, please review the guidelines or contact the grants team at communitygrants@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.