IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to assist you in completing your Application online.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Welcome to the Local Digital Priority Projects (LDPP)’s online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

To start an Application, please click on the “Start a Submission” field above to login.

If the email address you are using is not registered with SmartyGrants, you will need to register before you can login. Please note after you register, you will be taken to the “Current Rounds” page.

From here, you can select the “Local Digital Priority Projects (LDPP)” link and start your Application after logging in.

The Applicant Guidelines can be viewed here.

For queries about the Applicant Guidelines or Application form questions, please contact the LDPP team at LDPP@chde.qld.gov.au and quote your Application number.

For technical assistance using SmartyGrants, download the Help Guide for Applicants or see the SmartyGrants Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

SESSION TIME-OUT WARNING

Remember to save your Application form regularly by clicking the "Save Progress" button at the top or bottom of each page.

SmartyGrants will log you out of the system after 20 MINUTES if you do not click the "Save Progress" button or move between pages in the Application form.

If you are logged out, your data WILL NOT BE SAVED.

PRIVACY

Please note if you choose to start an Application, SmartyGrants will automatically record the name and email address you used to register for SmartyGrants and associate it with the Application.

By starting the Application, you are taken to have consented to have your name and email address recorded in association with the Application.

Refer to Section 7.6 of the Program Guidelines under the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) for information on the treatment of personal information.

SMARTYFILE

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you use SMARTYFILE to:

• give multiple team members access to your Application and related forms
• determine access levels for each user and Application.

Using SmartyFile’s multifactor authentication (MFA) option provides greater protection of your data and is recommended.

You can set SmartyFile up now or later on. See the guide for more information about the benefits of using SmartyFile and help setting it up.

HOW TO USE THE APPLICATION FORM

If your eligibility self-assessment indicates the Applicant and Project are eligible, you can complete this Application form in any page order.

On every page of the Application form you will find a Form Navigation box on the upper righthand side that links directly to every page of the Application form. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click on the "Next Page" or "Previous Page" buttons on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the Application form.

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

To leave a partially completed Application, click on the "Save and Close" button and log out. When you log back in and click on the "My Submissions" link at the top of the page, you will find a list of any Applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft Application and start where you left off.

You can also download any draft or completed Applications as a PDF. Click on the "Download PDF" button located at the bottom of the last page of the Application form.

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

You will need to upload/submit 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 do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

SPELL CHECK

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

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a "Review and Submit" button at the bottom of the Form Navigation box. You need to review your Application before you can submit it.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm Monday 24 August 2026. Late Applications may not be accepted.

Once you have reviewed your Application, you can submit it by clicking on the "Submit" button at the top or bottom of the page or on the Form Navigation box. You will not be able to submit your Application until all the mandatory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your Application, no further editing is possible.

When you submit your Application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted Application form attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume your Application has NOT been submitted.

⚠️ Hint: Also check the email hasn’t landed in your spam or junk email folder.