Placemaking Grants 2024 - 2025: Full Applications

Congratulations on your successful Pitch application. We now invite you to apply for a Placemaking Grant for the grant category and proposed program outlined in your Pitch.

The primary objective of Placemaking Grants is “to develop and support the vitality of Civic, Braddon and Acton through creative and engaging place-making initiatives that strengthen our community’s connection to public spaces and encourage habitual visitation.” This grants program supports projects that foster community engagement and enhance people’s experience with public spaces through various categories.

Before proceeding please closely review the Placemaking Grants Program Guidelines. And we highly recommend attending the ‘Grant application workshop’. To access this document and details about the workshop visit the Placemaking Grants page.

Please also note, some of the responses provided in your 'Pitch' have been included herein. These have been included to refresh your memory and helps to ensure this application is consistent with the project you already proposed. This application is seeking more detailed project information so we can assess you for a Placemaking Grant. 

Please save as you go to ensure you don't lose any information, as incomplete forms and/or forms received after the closing time will not be considered. The closing date is 28 May 2024.

If you have any questions email cityrenewal@act.gov.au 

If a technical error occurs with this application, please contact the SmartyGrants Help Desk on (03) 9320 6888.

The City Renewal Authority is collecting information in this application form to assess whether you are eligible for a grant under the Placemaking Grants program. The City Renewal Authority may give some or all this information to other ACT Government agencies administering grant programs. Applications will be read by relevant ACT Government officers and external assessors.

Information related, but not limited, to your application may be used when assessing whether you will be entitled to future grants for which you might apply. If you receive a grant, your performance and acquittal of that grant may also be considered by ACT Government agencies in relation to applications for future grants.

The City Renewal Authority will only use and/or disclose personal information in accordance with relevant legislation, including the Information Privacy Act 2014.

Applicants should be aware that the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2016 apply to documents in the City Renewal Authority's possession.

By submitting this application, you acknowledge the above and that everyone referred to in your form is aware that information related to the organisation may be disclosed and used for these purposes, and/or publication, and consents to that disclosure and use.

We pledge to respect and uphold your rights to privacy protection under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) as established under the Privacy Act 1988 and amended by the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012. 

To be eligible to apply an applicant must meet all the requirements listed below:  

• I have read and understand the Placemaking Grant Guidelines 
• I am able to demonstrate alignment between my project and the aims of this program
• I do not owe any reports or money to the City Renewal Authority or other ACT Government departments as a result of previous funding or grants
• I have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or I am is willing to complete the Australian Tax Office’s ‘Statement by a supplier’ form, or be auspiced by an entity with an ABN or that is willing to complete the 'Statement by a supplier' form
• I either have current, or will attain, Public Liability Insurance coverage to a minimum level of $10,000,000, or will engage a Auspice entity to do so on my behalf
• I am an Australian citizen, have permanent resident status in Australia, or, if not a permanent resident, I am on a temporary Australian visa which expires no less than two years from the date of this application.

If multiple entities are planning to deliver the project in partnership, one entity must be listed as the applicant. If successful the applicant must take on the legal and financial responsibilities of any funding received. On the 'Project Details' page, you are asked to provide partnership details, if applicable.