Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Major Grants Creative Development August 2025

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Applicant Eligibility

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Before you start this application, it is important to read the Community Grant Program Guidelines. The Smartygrants FAQ page may also answer some of your questions about using Smartygrants.

Please ensure your organisation name is the same as the name on your ABN Lookup (on p.5)
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    It is important that your application is assessed under the correct category or you may not be successful.

    Is your application for a Christmas, New Year, Australia Day, Anzac Day or Remembrance Day event? * Required
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    Is your project for the development, maintenance or improvement of land or buildings/permanent fixtures? * Required
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    Does you organisation have any overdue acquittals? * Required
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    Have you attended a Grants Writing Workshop before? * Required
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    Workshops are held at the beginning of every major grants round. If you haven't attended a workshop before we encourage you to register for one next time.

    Project Alignment with the Creative Development Grant Category

    This form is to be used for Creative Development Category applications only.

    This category supports projects, events and activities that contribute to Council’s Creative Arts Plan vision for the Sunshine Coast to be alive with arts, culture and creativity and align with the values of this plan to be bold, authentic, sustainable, inclusive and connected .

    Which of the following Creative Development priorities does your project address? (Select one or more) * Required
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    *Applications for fixed creative infrastructure projects must be submitted under the Community Facilities category

    Please note:

    • applicants are encouraged to consider and reflect award or industry recommended rates of pay to arts and cultural workers involved in projects
    • where applicable applicants must demonstrate evidence of adhering to cultural protocols.

    IMPORTANT: If you are having difficulty aligning your project with the above priorities you may be in the wrong category. Please contact a Grants Officer on 5420 8616.