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It covers what can be funded, how to apply, how your application is assessed, and answers to the most common questions we receive.\nRead this alongside the Grant Guidelines. If you have any questions, call us before you apply — we're here to help.\n1.  What can be funded\nThere are two grant streams. Both are open to the same pool of applicants — read the examples below to work out which one is right for your idea.\nArtist Support Grants — up to $5,000\nFor individual artists to develop their practice or advance their career. The benefit is primarily to you as an artist.\nArts Projects — up to $10,000\nFor individual artists, groups, or arts organisations producing or presenting work with a clear benefit to the Inner West community.\nWhat these grants cannot fund\nTravel costs (including within NSW)\nEquipment purchases\nProjects that have already started or are complete\nOngoing operational costs\nApplications from political parties or schools (P&C organisations can apply)\n2.  How to apply — step by step\nRead the Grant Guidelines in full and check you're eligible.\nCall us to talk through your idea before you apply if you still have questions. We can confirm your project is eligible and help you apply to the right stream.\nGather what you'll need (see checklist below).\nCreate a SmartyGrants account at innerwest.smartygrants.com.au if you don't already have one. Keep your login — you'll need it for all future communications about your grant.\nComplete and submit your application before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.\nSave your confirmation email as proof of submission. If you don't receive one, your application has not been submitted.\nWhat you'll need\nBoth streams\nYour ABN (or willingness to complete a Statement by Supplier if successful)\nContact details and address\nProject start and end dates (must be after funding notification)\nA detailed project plan — download the Project Plan Template from our website\nA budget using the Budget Template — download from our website\nQuotes for any individual items over $500\nExamples of your recent creative work (up to 3 URLs, or 5 uploaded files)\nLetters of Support (see more info below)\nCV or resume (maximum 2 pages)\nPublic Liability Insurance certificate or quote ($20 million)\nArtist Support — additional\nConfirmation of the opportunity you're applying for (e.g. enrolment confirmation, invitation to attend, acceptance into a residency)\nArts Projects — additional\nLetters of support from partners, collaborators, or venues (if applicable)\nFirst Nations cultural protocol documentation (if applicable — see Section 3)\nConfirmation of venue booking or Council facility use (if applicable)\n3.  How your application is assessed\nYour application is read and scored by a panel of creative peers — working artists and arts professionals. They assess against four criteria. Here's what each one means in practice.\nMerit\nIs the work good? Does it show a strong, developed creative practice?\nThe panel is looking for: a clear sense of who you are as an artist, what kind of work you make, and why this application represents something of genuine creative quality or ambition. We support artists at all stages of their career — emerging artists are not disadvantaged.\nImpact\nWhat difference will this make — to you, or to the community?\nFor Artists Support: What will change in your practice as a result? Why is this the right opportunity for you at this point in your career?\nFor Arts Projects: Who will benefit and how? What new or expanded opportunities will this create for Inner West audiences, communities, or the creative sector?\nViability\nCan you actually deliver this on time, on budget, and according to your planning?\nThe panel looks at your experience and whether your plan is realistic. They want to see that you have the skills, rel","cbCailnyO6803NnV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailnyO6803NnV","docx",43684,7,"English","# What can be funded\n## Funding streams\n## What these grants cannot fund\n# How to apply — step by step\n## Before you apply\n## What you'll need\n# How your application is assessed\n## Merit\n## Impact\n## Viability\n## Budget\n# Supporting documentation\n## Work samples","[{\"question\":\"What are the two grant streams and their funding limits?\",\"answer\":\"The guide lists Artist Support Grants (up to $5,000) and Arts Project Grants (up to $10,000). 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