Timing of grant opportunity processes

You must submit an application between the published opening and closing dates and times.

The Community Grants Hub will not accept late applications unless an applicant has experienced exceptional circumstances that prevent the submission of the application. Broadly, exceptional circumstances are events characterised by one or more of the following:

• reasonably unforeseeable,
• beyond the applicant’s control,
• unable to be managed or resolved within the application period.

Exceptional circumstances will be considered on their merits and in accordance with probity principles.

How to lodge a late application

Applicants seeking to submit a late application will be required to submit a late application request to the Community Grants Hub. The request should include a detailed explanation of the circumstances that prevented the application being submitted prior to the closing time. Where appropriate, supporting evidence can be provided to verify the claim of exceptional circumstances.

To make a request to submit a late application, please complete the Late Application Request Form.

Step 1. save this PDF to your desktop
Step 2. open the document
Step 3. complete the form
Step 4. click the submit button (this will create an email to be sent to support@communitygrants.gov.au).

Alternatively

Complete the form in Word and attach it to an email sent to support@communitygrants.gov.au.

Requests for a late application must be made within three days of the grant opportunity closing, unless otherwise specified in the grant opportunity guidelines.

The delegate¹ or their appointed representative will determine whether a late application will be accepted. The decision of the delegate will be final and not be subject to a review or appeals process. Once the outcome is determined, the Community Grants Hub will advise the applicant if their request is accepted or declined.

¹ This may be the Hub delegate or nominated staff member of the client agency at the EL2 level or above.