Summary of Changes to NSRF Guidelines for Round Two
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2 Key Dates
3.2 Application Requirements
3.3 How to submit an application
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3.5 Support in Identifying
Projects
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4 Eligibility
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4.6 Documents to be provided to
support eligibility
4.6 Mandatory documents table
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5. Assessment Criteria
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Commencement date for Round Two changed
Wording changes for clarity only
Additional wording included saying applicants can submit up
to two applications per round.
Footnote removed and now included in the paragraph text
relating to requests for separate lodgement of applications.
This section has been renamed Regional Development
Australia Committees’ Support in identifying projects
Additional wording included saying: Applicants are
encouraged to seek the support of the RDA for their project.
This section has been re-ordered for greater clarity of
eligibility requirements.
Wording around confirmation of partnership funding has
been strengthened.
Additional wording included saying the replacement of
existing infrastructure will only be eligible where there is a
demonstrated significant increase in productivity.
Some wording has been changed for clarity.
Removal of reference to ACN under Section 4.2 Who is
eligible to apply.
Footnotes removed and now included in the paragraph.
Additional wording included saying the size and content of
documents, and the level of evidence to support responses
to the assessment criteria, should be commensurate with
the size, scope and nature of the project.
Under the Evidence of Incorporation additional wording
included saying which must include articles of incorporation
or similar document (not-for-profit organisations only).
Under the Audited Financial Statements additional wording
included saying: signed by a qualified auditor.
Under Mandatory Documents For Grant Requests of More
than $1 million.
o Removed the duplication relating to the Asset
maintenance and Asset Management Plan.
o Clarified requirements for provision of evidence to
demonstrate applicant’s experience.
Additional wording included explaining the changes to the
weighing for each of the Assessment Criteria.
o Assessment Criterion 1 will represent three parts,
o Assessment Criterion 2 will represent two parts, and
o Assessment Criteria 3 and 4 will represent one part
each of the total assessment score.
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Section
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5.1 Assessment Criterion 1: The
extent to which the project
contributes to economic growth
in the region
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5.2 Assessment Criterion 2: The
extent to which the project
supports or addresses
disadvantage in a region
6.2 Value for Money
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Additional wording included to explain the changes in how
this criterion will be assessed under Round Two.
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This section has been renamed Value with Relevant Money
to reflect wording in the Commonwealth Grant Rules and
Guidelines.
Footnotes removed and now included in the paragraph text.
Additional wording included to explain that for Round Two
$25 million will be quarantined for those projects assessed
as being value with relevant money which are seeking
funding of $1 million or less.
Additional wording included to explain two additional
considerations which the Ministerial Panel may take into
account when making their decision which are:
o the broader regional reach of the programme, and
o the likelihood of the project proceeding without
NSRF funding.
Other wording has been amended slightly for clarification.
Wording has been amended slightly for clarification.
Footnotes removed and now included in the paragraph text.
6.3 Decisions to be funded
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6.4 Advice to the Applicant
7.2 Compliance with the Building
Code 2013 and Australian
Government Building and
Construction OHS Accreditation
Scheme
10. Contact Details
11 Attachments
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Wording changed from should to “must demonstrate how
the project contributes to economic growth in the region.”
Footnotes removed and now included in the paragraph text.
Removal of statement in bullet points which stated
Economic benefits can include, but are not limited to:
“increases to capability to access funding and deliver a
project of a significant size and scale”
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Additional wording included to say Local Regional
Development Australia Committees (RDA) may provide
assistance with preparing applications, supporting
documents and evidence. Contact details for RDA
Committees can be found at www.rda.gov.au.
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Removal of Attachment B: Overview of Projects which
Applicants may Consider Requesting Funding. These can be
found in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Summary of Changes to NSRF Guidelines for Round Two
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Updated 11 May 2015