LGIS - Behaviour Change Coordinator

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE COMMENCING YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI or the department) Let's Get it Sorted (LGIS) Partnership Program (Behaviour Change Coordinator). This is the application portal to submit a funding proposal. 

Please read the program guidelines before continuing this application.

The objectives of the program are to:

• Support groups of geographically aligned councils to engage a coordinator (a resource) to develop and coordinate Education and Behaviour Change (EBC) activities aligned with councils’ priorities, regional waste management plans, and that are complementary to activities funded through other department programs
• Facilitate enhanced engagement and efficiencies across councils within a region in relation to EBC activities
• Facilitate delivery of EBC activities.

Key considerations

Successful applicants must be able to enter into an agreement with the department.

Projects must be completed by 30 June 2028. 

The department has acknowledgement of funding requirements for all activities and items funded by the Queensland Government. Specific details of funding acknowledgement will be addressed in any agreement between the department and successful applicants. General information on funding acknowledgement can be found here:

https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/management/funding/funding-acknowledgment-requirements

Further information

The Grants Administration Unit, DESI, is managing the application process. If you wish to discuss any details of your application, please contact the Grants Administration team on (07) 3330 6360 or by emailing grantsadministration@des.qld.gov.au.  

NAVIGATING (FILLING OUT) THE APPLICATION FORM

On the left hand side of every screen, there is a box which links directly to every page of the application form. Click the link to move 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 forward or backward through the application form. 

You are strongly encouraged to save your application form every 5 to 10 minutes to reduce the risk of loss of information. 

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION FORM

If you want to leave a partially completed application, press 'save' and log out. When you log back in and click the 'My Applications' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of applications you have started or submitted. 

You can re-open your draft application and continue where you left off. 

DOWNLOAD DRAFT APPLICATION

You can also download any application, whether in draft form or submitted, as a PDF file. Click on the 'Download' button at the bottom of the application navigation panel. 

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a 'Review' button at the bottom of the navigation panel. You need to review your application before you submit it. Ensure that all fields and mandatory questions marked with an asterisk '*' are completed. 

Once you have reviewed your application, you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel.

IMPORTANT: Any question marked with an asterisk ('*') is mandatory. Failure to answer any of these questions will stop you from being able to complete and submit your application form.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of supporting documents is possible.

When you submit your application form, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email address that you used to register with SmartyGrants.

If you do not receive a 'confirmation of submission' email, then your application has not been received. Review the error message highlighted in red and ensure that all mandatory fields have been completed. You should then be able to successfully submit your application. 

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

You will need to upload attachments to support your application. This is simple but will require you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a USB stick, or similar.

You will need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however files up to a maximum of 5MB are recommended - the larger the file, the longer it takes to attach.

Remember - some requested document fields are mandatory. Failure to attach them will stop you from being able to successfully submit your application form.

If you are not able to attach a document, please contact SmartyGrants on phone (03) 9320 6888 for technical support.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP OR TEAM

A number of people can work on an application form using the same login details, as long as only one person is working on the application form at a time. Ensure that you save as you go. It is recommended that the email address provided be accessible by multiple people within the organisation, such as admin@project.com.au. This ensures that correspondence is readily seen and allows for any changes in staff throughout the duration of the project.

SPELL CHECK

Most internet browsers (including Firefox v2.0 and above, Safari, and Google Chrome) have spell check functions built in. You can switch this function on or off by adjusting your browser settings.

HELP

If a technical error occurs, staff at SmartyGrants are available to help you. Contact them on phone (03) 9320 6888 during business hours or email service@smartygrants.com.au and quote your application number. 

Help is available to guide you through using this form - please download the Help Guide for Applicants.

The Department is collecting personal information in the application form to assess your application for funding and prepare a grant agreement should your application be successful.

All personal information you provide in this application form, including all attachments, will be routinely provided to the following parties for assessing the application:

• Other Queensland Government agencies to assess your application; and
• External assessment panel members.

Where necessary, information contained in your application may also be provided to the Queensland Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Innovation Ms Leanne Linnard and the Minister’s members of staff for reporting purposes (except for that information which relates to the Department’s confidentiality obligations).

The department will seek your consent for any uses or disclosures outside of these specific terms.

If your application is successful, the following information will be routinely published on the Department’s media platforms:

• Your organisation’s name
• Total amount of funding allocated
• Project name, location and description
• Project outcomes

Your grant application and associated documentation is subject to the Right to Information Act 2009. If you wish to access your personal information that is under the control of the department, you may contact Right to Information Services.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the privacy of your personal information, please contact us.

If successful, each grant recipient must ensure that it implements and maintains for the term of the grant agreement, an anti-cyberbullying policy and process for the detection, prevention, intervention, reporting and management response of cyberbullying acts or allegations. For further information please visit Australian Government eSafety website.