Internal grant page

A plain language description of the program.

• Use plain language to describe the program’s purpose
• Describe the grant and its benefits for business. Use a similar format to: [Offering] for [customer] to [outcome].
• Maximum character limit of 90.

For example: Funding to deliver innovative projects to improve the quality of cyber security professionals in Australia

The in-page navigation that allows users to skip to a sub-section via an anchor link.

• Flexible LHN heading levels.

The proper title of grant or assistance name.

• May use acronyms in brackets after full name.
• May include round details. e.g. Round 2.

For example: Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund - Round 2

A short plain language paragraph that explains in more detail what the program is about. This text will appear in Search results and on the content page.

• Include the top few keywords for the page.
• Maximum character limit of 250.

Format: The [program name] provides [customers] with [offering] to [give outcome].

For example: The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund provides industry and education providers with funding to deliver innovative projects that meet local requirements to quickly improve the quality or availability of cyber security professionals in Australia.

Status to describe whether you can apply for the program.

• Coming soon = Program is not yet open to applications but will be soon.
• Open = Currently open to applications.
• Closed = Closed program, not currently accepting applications, but another round is expected.

The date and time that the grant opens.

• Optional.
• Do not include past dates (e.g. if the grant/program is already open).

The date and time that the grant closes.

• Optional
• Do not include past dates (e.g. if the grant/program is already closed).

Used to provide more complex information on program timelines. This will appear on the content page and in the search results (if required).

• Optional – only use if required.
• Don’t repeat information from status field.

Examples:

• Apply at any time.
• Applications will close when funding is exhausted.

Briefly state the amount or offering only. This will appear on the content page and in the search results.

• No lead in sentence.
• Avoid bullet points.
• Must state type of assistance (e.g. grant, loan).
• Must include specific amounts (e.g. $20,000).
• Must include any contribution amounts required by the business (e.g. 50% of your expenditure).
• Recommended maximum 200 characters.

Describes who the assistance is for. This will appear on the content page and in the search results.

• No lead in sentence.
• Avoid bullet points.
• Must state the type of business that can apply (e.g. small business, company, research organisation, farmer).
• We provide eligibility details in the eligibility criteria section within the content. Don’t repeat these details here.
• Recommended maximum 200 characters.

The aim for this section is to provide enough information for the reader to determine if the program will suit their business need.

• Write in plain language.
• Describe what the grant/program is and how it can help business in practical terms.
• May include specific information about support including amounts, percentages the funding covers, and other services. This is not needed if it replicates information already provided in What do you get? and Who is this for? fields.

This is a pathway component that provides a subscription or registration link for program newsletters or updates.

• Icon must match link type (email, URL).
• [Subscribe/Register] for [name of program updates/newsletter].

This section should help the reader decide if they will generally be eligible for the grant/program and if it’s worth their time applying.

• Write in plain language.
• Standard wording is supplied.
• Link to grant opportunity guidelines.

Optional, used to provide details for eligible projects, ineligible applicants and assessment criteria.

• Try to ensure the content in here is not too long.
• Select open all option if 2 or more accordion items.

This is a standard field and should remain as is for all grants.

This is a standard field and should remain as is for all grants.

These accordions vary over time and different grants. They can contain a mix of plain text/links/lists advice.

‘How we assess applications’ content varies slightly on each grant.

On occasion, we may add extra accordions for further information on specific topics related to that grant.

Used to highlight key steps a business needs to take before applying.

Must include:

• Heading: Apply for [program name] now or if name is long 'Apply for a [grant, scholarship, etc] now'
• Lead in sentence e.g. Before you apply, make sure you:
• Tick points – lower case, full stop at end of last point.
• [key action/criterion]
• [key action/criterion]
• [key action/criterion].
• Apply now button: 'Apply now' or similar short action (Sentence case). Maximum 15 characters.
• Should only be one call to action per page.

These accordions vary over time and different grants. They can contain a mix of plain text/links/lists advice.

Currently ‘Using the online portal’ content is standard across all grants, while other accordions content varies slightly on each grant.

We add extra accordions if needed on particular grants.

This component is used on occasions when:

1. past grant rounds are available on BGA
2. it’s beneficial
3. the program area want this component on the page.

The content is defined by the connected grant details.

This is a standard / global component.

The content doesn’t change.

Used to provide key documents necessary for an applicant to apply.

• Include 2 different file types (e.g. PDF, DOCX) of each document for accessibility, unless the document’s content is available on the page or only suits one file type.
• List as PDF, then DOCX, then XLS.
• Use Sentence case (not Title Case) for doc names in download list.