City of Fremantle Grants Program

Application Template

By this stage you should have read the Arts Guidelines and contacted the Grants Officer to discuss your project.

The purpose of this document is to allow you to prepare for your grant application. It provides you with identical questions to those you will address in your actual application. As the application is done through an online portal in one session, we suggest you prepare all of your answers here, then simply copy and paste them across to the actual form. You will be able to access the live form only when the grant round is open.

Project Name (max. 10 words)

The name is for reference purposes. It is not intended to capture the entire scope of your activity.

Outputs (max. 50 words)

What are the deliverables? In what format will you deliver your concept? For example, an exhibition, workshop, series of talks, installation, concert.

Project Description (max. 400 words)

Tell us about your project. What is the concept? Describe your approach. Who are the key contributors?

Target Audience (max. 200 words)

Who do you intend to connect with? Describe the demographic. Estimate audience numbers, participants and/or contributors.

Promotion (max. 200 words)

How do you plan to promote the component of this project that is accessible to City of Fremantle residents and/or visitors?

Benefits (max. 200 words)

What will the project achieve? Who will benefit? Why should this project be supported?

Site (max. 50 words)

Where in Fremantle will your project take place? Have you checked availability and confirmed a booking?

Risks (max. 200 words)

Identify risks e.g. weather, competition, limited resources, a lack of engagement. What is your contingency plan?

Project Start DateYour project may start a minimum of 8 weeks from the close of the grant round. This is also the latest date by which you will receive news about your grant application.

Project End Date Your project must conclude 12 months from the latest notification date (see above).

Your BudgetWhat is the total amount you are asking the City of Fremantle for?

Prepare your budget within the template provided. File to be named after your project in readiness for attachment.

Prepare one pdf document encompassing quotes for significant budget items (over $1000). File to be named after your project in readiness for attachment.

Support Materials Support materials are not required, but are recommended. Be selective, only 3 support materials (including one link) can be submitted. Test your files before submission, plus ensure that they can be opened utilising

standard software. Compressed files presenting multiple, dissimilar support materials will be

dismissed. Combine similar support materials together in one pdf i.e. CVs, letters of support,

images.

TIPS

Be concise and specific to your project.

Inspire the panel who will assess your application.

Ensure you know the criteria by which your application will be assessed.

Ensure your application is complete as incomplete submissions will be dismissed.