Climate Change Action 2026 - Round 2

This round will open at 9:00AM 14 July 2026 (AEST) for submissions.

Before you begin

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First-time SmartyGrants applicants, click ‘Start a Submission’, then ‘Register here’.
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For queries about the grant program, eligibility, deadlines, or questions in the form, please call 8571 1432 (business hours) or email commgrants@cgd.vic.gov.au. Please quote your application submission number, if you have one.
For technical help, download the Help Guide for Applicants or visit the Applicant FAQ's.

There is a Form Navigation panel on every page. You can use this panel to move easily between form sections.
You can also click 'Next Page' or 'Previous Page' on the top or bottom of each page, to navigate forward or backward through the form.

Please save your work regularly.

Your form will automatically save when you move between pages, either via the Form Navigation panel, or by using the ‘Next Page’, ‘Previous Page’ buttons.
If you wish to leave a partially completed form, click 'Save and Close' and log out.
To return to your open submission, log back in to SmartyGrants and go to 'My Submissions' link at the top of the page. Here you will find a list of all submissions you've started or submitted. Find the relevant grant submission, click the submission number (or arrow icon on right) to expand and see the list of associated forms, and click on the form name to continue filling it out.
You can also download any form as a PDF. Again, navigate to ‘My Submissions’, click the relevant submission number, then click the red PDF icon beside the form you want to download. You can also do this while completing the form by clicking ‘Download PDF' button located at the top and bottom of the last page (’Review and Submit').

Navigate to the 'Review and Submit' on the Form Navigation panel.
You need to review your form before you can submit it, including fixing any errors and completing all required fields.
Once reviewed, click 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen.

Please note: Once submitted, you cannot edit your application any further. This includes any supporting documents.

After the application is successfully submitted, you'll be directed to a confirmation page.
You will also receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. This will be sent to the email address you use to login, or the owner of the submission if you are collaborating on the form.
If you don't see a confirmation page or receive a confirmation email, you should presume that your form has NOT been submitted. Be sure to check the email hasn't landed in your spam or junk email folder.
You can also check the submission status of your application in 'My Submissions'.

You may need to upload attachments to support your application.
To do this, ensure you have the relevant documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.
Ensure you allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we recommend keeping files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

Multiple people can work on a submission providing:

For security reasons, your session will expire after 20 minutes of inactivity.
You'll receive a warning 90 seconds before timeout, with the option to extend your session or log out.
If you don’t respond to the prompt in time, your form will be automatically saved before your session ends.
Saving your form or navigating to another page resets the timer.

We highly recommend saving your form regularly – especially when working on longer responses – to avoid losing any work.