Welcome to the Better Regulation Division (BRD)’s online sponsorship application, powered by SmartyGrants.
Please read the information below before you begin your application.
You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.
On every screen (page of the form) you will find a ‘Form navigation’ contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump 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.
Saving your draft application
If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out.
When you log back in and click on the 'My submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and pick up where you left off.
You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button at the bottom of the last page of the application form.
You will find a ‘Review and Submit’ button at the bottom of the navigation panel.
You must review your application before you can submit it.
Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel.
You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.
Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.
When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.
Note: If you do not receive a confirmation email you should presume that your submission has not been submitted. Check the email hasn’t landed in your spam or junk email folder.
It is important to note that even if sponsorship applications may meet the eligibility and assessment criteria, they may not be funded. This is because BRD receives many requests for sponsorships and it may not be possible to fund all of them in any single round.
You may need to upload attachments to support your application. This is very simple but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.
You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB. The larger the file, the longer the upload time.
Several people can work on an application using the same login details as long as only one person is working on it at a time. Ensure you save as you go.
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For queries about the sponsorship program, deadlines, or questions in the form, please email BRDSponsorships@customerservice.nsw.gov.au. If you have started a submission, please quote your submission number sent to the email address you logged in with.
If you need help using this form, check out the Help guide for applicants or Applicant frequently asked questions (FAQs).