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Cr James O’Shea (Photo: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 10, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council has moved applications for its community support grants online.<\/p>\n

Council has teamed up with the SmartyGrants software platform for the next round of grants which open on July 1.<\/p>\n

Cr James O\u2019Shea said the online process would allow Council to streamline how it managed its grants program while also providing users with one spot to to access multiple grants.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis move to an online system has been designed to give our community groups a better user experience,\u201d Cr O’Shea said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire application process \u2013 from start to finish, as well as contact from Council\u2019s grants team during the review, funding agreement and acquittal stage \u2013 will occur from within the one platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSmartyGrants offers many advantages to residents, including the ability to attach required documents when submitting the application. Users will also no longer need to drop off their application in person or via the postal system.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmartyGrants is preferred by many organisations or agencies which administer grant funding and once you\u2019ve set up an account, it will become much easier to apply for future rounds of funding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new electronic application forms will still be found under the existing ‘grants and funding’ heading on Council\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe realise this is a change for our community groups, however, we want to make this process as smooth as possible for our residents which is why Council is willing to meet with community groups and organisations to provide a simple overview of the system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose new to SmartyGrants are required to establish a username and password before they can commence an application, and Council staff are happy to assist new users with this step.\u201d<\/p>\n