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

Before you begin

Welcome to the Central Coast Council's online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants. You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

Grant Program Guidelines

To view the Guidelines for the Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program please click here. To view information about Central Coast Council's other Community Grant and Sponsorship Program's including information, key dates, frequently asked questions and program Guidelines please click here.

For any other queries or if you require support please contact us on 43505360 during business hours or email Community.Grants@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au and quote your application number.

Navigating (moving through) the application form

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

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 final 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 supporting 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

Most internet browsers (including Firefox v2.0 and above; Safari; and Google Chrome) have spell checking facilities built in – you can switch this function on or off by adjusting your browser settings.

Grant Assistance or Information

Please visit Central Coast Council's Community Grants and Sponsorship website for information and frequently asked questions. If you require additional information or support please contact us on 43505360 during business hours or email Community.Grants@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au and quote your application number.

Technical Assistance

Contact SmartyGrants
Phone: +61 3 9320 6888
Email: service@smartygrants.com.au
Technical help guide for applicants click here.