Community Development Fund 2025-26

Welcome to the Knox City Council's online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

If you need any help navigating this form or using SmartyGrants, please visit SmartyGrants applicant Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have any questions about the application process, guidelines, or timeframes please contact the Community Partnerships Team at Knox on 9298 8000 or email cdf@knox.vic.gov.au.

Below is some important information to help you on your way.

You may begin anywhere in this application form.  Please remember to save as you go! You will find the save button in the top left hand corner of your screen.

On the right hand side of every screen, there is a box which 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 back or forward through the application.

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, simply press save and log out.  When you log back in, click on the "My Applications" link at the top of the screen and you will see a list of any applications you have started or submitted.  You can then reopen your draft application and begin where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether in draft or complete.  Click on the "Download" button at the bottom of the application navigation panel.  Once you have downloaded your application as a PDF you can print it.

You will find a "Review" button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel.  You need to review your application before you can submit it. 

If you have not answered all mandatory questions in the application form, you will be notified when you click "Review".

Once you are happy with your application, click on "Submit" at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel.

IMPORTANT: You will not be able to submit your application until all the questions are completed as required.

Once you have submitted your application, no further changes can be made without contacting the Community Partnerships Team on 9298 8000 or cdf@knox.vic.gov.au.

You will need to upload documents to support your application.  This is simple, however you will need to have the documents saved onto your computer.

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 size of 5MB for ease of uploading.

If you are not able to upload a document, please contact the team at SmartryGrants for support.

Returning applicants are encouraged to read the Community Development Fund Guidelines as these have changed.  

It is important that all applicants are across the guidelines to assist with their application.

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.  

Remember - SAVE AS YOU GO!