Collective Impact Initiative - Expressions of Interest (2026-27)

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 5:00pm 15 December 2026 (ACST).

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

Welcome

Welcome to our online application service, powered by SmartyGrants. 

This form is to submit an Expression of Interest on behalf of a community for a Collective Impact Initiative

Click here to view the Collective Impact Initiatives General Guide.

If you have questions about Collective Impact Initiatives, the Expression of Interest form or process, please call us on 1800 943 039 during business hours or email engagement@aboriginalinvestment.org.au. If you've already started an Expression of Interest Form, please quote your Application Number, which you will find at the start of the form.

If you need help using this form, download SmartyGrant's Help Guide for Applicants or check out their Applicant FAQ's.

Navigating through the form

  • On every page of the form you will see a Form Navigation panel. This links directly to each page of the form, so you can click a page name 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 form.

Saving a draft

  • Save regularly.
  • Click “Save and close” to exit and return later via “My Submissions.”
  • You can download your application as a PDF anytime.

Submitting your form

  • Review the form before submitting.
  • You can only submit once all required questions are complete.
  • After submitting, you cannot make changes.
  • You’ll receive a confirmation email - if you didn't, your form wasn’t submitted.

You can return to the My Submissions page of your account to view the submission status of the form.

Attachments

  • You can upload documents or other files as attachments in the Expression of Interest Form.
  • Maximum size is 25MB, ideally under 5MB. 
  • Wait for each file to upload before adding another.

Completing the form with more than one person

  • A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time.

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  • Make sure you save the form regularly.