Stronger Communities Fund - Round 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Closing Date
Applications close at 5pm Friday 12 May 2017. Applications must be submitted via the online application form. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they complete and lodge their application prior to the closing date above. Any applications received after this time will not be included in the assessment process. Once an application has been submitted, it cannot be changed. However, should you submit before the closing deadline, we are able to unlock your form and send a link for you to attach documents or make amendments before re-submitting.
Submitting an Application
Applications must be submitted online. If you have problems accessing a computer, or need help with the online application form please contact Anna Power on 9970 1104 or anna.power@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au.
Read the Guidelines and FAQs thoroughly before starting your application.
You can preview the form before starting your application.
Applications must be lodged by 5pm Friday 12 May 2017.
The applications will be evenly scored on the selection criteria that can be found in the Guidelines.
Privacy and personal information
Northern Beaches Council (Council) has certain obligations in relation to the personal information that it collects from an individual. Personal information collected by Council is held and used by Council as permitted by Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA).
When you lodge a community grant application (including for a Northern Beaches grant or a Stronger Communities Fund grant), Council will collect from you personal information within the meaning of PPIPA. Personal information collected by Council will include your name, contact details and other personal information included in the grant application form.
The agency collecting the information, and which will hold the information, is Northern Beaches Council of 725 Pittwater Rd Dee Why NSW 2099.
The information is being collected to be used for Council’s purposes, including for the purposes of Council’s grants program and any future funding application you have with Council.
The intended recipients of the personal information are officers within Council, data service providers engaged by Council from time to time and any other agent of Council.
The supply of information by you is voluntary; no law requires you to provide any personal information to Council. If you cannot or do not wish to provide the information sought, Council may be unable to process your application.
Under PPIPA, you have the right to access your personal information held by Council, without excessive delay or expense. You also have the right to have your personal information corrected in certain circumstances (e.g. if it is inaccurate). Should you wish to access or correct your personal information, please make a written request to Council by either emailing us (council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au) or writing to us (Northern Beaches Council, 725 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why NSW 2099).
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Welcome to the Northern Beaches Council online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.
You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.
For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on 9970 1628 during business hours or email grantsofficer@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au and quote your application number.
Click here to view the guidelines or FAQs.
If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
NAVIGATING (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 DRAFT APPLICATION
If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save' 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 any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.
You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.
Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed.
Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.
When you submit your application, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.
If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.
ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.
You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.
COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM
A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.
SPELL CHECK
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