Development Funding

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Development Funding 2024

The ACTF will be accepting development funding applications via the portal until Wednesday, 27 November 2024.

Development Funding 2025

The ACTF development funding portal will reopen on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.

Turnaround time for assessment and decisions will vary depending on volume of applications received, and whether the ACTF requires further documentation or information from you once your application has been submitted.

Potential applicants, however, are required to read the Project Development Funding Guidelines and discuss their project with a member of the ACTF Development team before applying for development funding.

See the links below for the full Development Funding Guidelines, Checklist and Frequently Asked Questions.

Development Funding

Project Development Funding Guidelines

Supporting Materials Checklist

ACTF Development Funding FAQs

Development Budget Template

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