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PLAN
Check the opening and closing dates for the next funding round.
Plan ahead so you don’t miss the deadline.
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REGISTER
Set up an online account with Business Victoria to access the SMIP’s online application form and submission portal.
An account is easy to set up.
Visit the Grants Portal Login and follow the prompts to ‘Create an Account’.
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WRITE
Complete the online application form for the Study Melbourne Inclusion Program.
Helpful tips:
As part of your application you will be required to complete an Action Plan template, to map out the details of your activity, including how it will be delivered and reviewed.
The application must be submitted in the name of the organisation with the main coordinating role in the partnership. You only need to provide contact details for the lead applicant.
Draft your responses to the questions in a separate document, then cut and paste your prepared answers into the fields in the online template. This reduces the risk of losing information in the online template.
If a question does not apply to your activity or situation, clearly explain that in your response.
Check your draft application against the
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PROVIDE EVIDENCE
Prepare and upload the necessary supporting documents at the end of the completed online application form.
Supporting documentation: Need to be clearly labelled and cross-referenced with your application form. They include:
Partnership documents – a letter of support from each of your partners, and/or copies of written partnership agreements.
An activity budget forecast – this must identify all costs and how they will be covered, including cash and in-kind contributions from your organisation and any partners.
An activity plan template – please map out the details of your activity, including how it will be delivered and reviewed.
Insurance – show your organisation has the necessary insurance cover to undertake the activity.
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SUBMIT
Submit the application online on or before 11:59 pm (AEDT), 16 November 2025.
Late submissions to formal funding rounds will not be accepted.
Applications submitted outside of the business.vic.gov.au website will not be considered.
If you are having trouble setting up a Business Victoria account or submitting your application, please contact Business Victoria staff for assistance. Include email/phone.
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