Business Grants

Applications for business grants are made online through SmartyGrants. SmartyGrants is an easy to use, secure portal that keeps all your application documents in one place. You will need access to the internet and a computer, tablet or smart phone to use SmartyGrants.

• A professional bike fitting service delivered by a local physio therapist
• A mobile sensory gym delivered by an occupational therapist
• Development of an e-commerce website for a cookie company
• Trade show exhibitor stand for a local fishing tackle retailer.

Supporting documentation is a vital part of your grant application. Unfortunately many valid applications cannot proceed due to insufficient supporting documentation.

Supporting documents may include:

• Two quotations for items above $500

• Current bank statements

• Letters of support 

• Plans or photographs.

Please ensure that if you are requesting funding for items of $500 and above, that two quotations are provided.

To be a valid quotation it must include:

• Quote issue and expiry date – it is common for a quotation to include a period within which the quotation is valid eg 30 days

• ABN/CAN – the organisation providing the quotation must have their ABN or CAN displayed clearly

• Organisation's address 

• The price for goods or services.

You will need to provide two quotations per item that is over $500. Remember that quotations can take some time to secure, so be prepared and secure your two quotations well in advance of the closing date of each round. 

Please note applications that make multiple price estimations for goods and services under $500 are best supported with supporting documentation illustrating the accuracy of these estimates. For example, a photograph of the price tag or screen snip from a website to demonstrate how you reached this estimate if under $500.

• Projects that have already occurred or commenced 
• ​New projects where previous City of Cockburn funding has not been acquitted 
• Funding to political parties, government departments and agencies, or individuals
• Projects or programs that rely on existing funding from the City of Cockburn 
• Projects that require multi-year funding
• Expenses without documentation 
• Payment of debts to any entity 
• Items covered by State and Federal government funding packages 
• Utility charges
• Council rates 
• Insurance payments 
• Consumables  
• Franchise fees 
• Projects or activities which exclude or offend segments of the community 
• Projects or activities which could present a hazard to the community or environment or promote antisocial behaviour 
• Wages or salaries.