NRM Connecting Communities Grants 2017-18
APPLICATION FORM
Please ensure that your organisation is eligible to apply by referring to the Guidelines for Applicants.
Question 1 – Applicant details
Provide your organisation’s name, nominate a project manager, and identify any partnering organisations
involved in delivering the project.
Organisation’s name
Incorporation number
Australian Business Number
(ABN)
Registered for GST?
Project manager’s name
Partnering organisations
Question 2 – Project title
Provide a brief and clear title for your project.
Question 3 – Project duration
What are the proposed start and finish dates for the project. Projects may begin from 1 July 2017 and must be
completed by 30 June 2018.
Project start date
Project finish date
Question 4 – Project location
Which of the following subregional areas will the project include (see map in guidelines):
Central Ranges
Meningie/Tailem Bend
Southern Fleurieu
Eastern Mt Lofty Ranges
Northern Murray Mallee
Southern Murray Mallee
Lower Lakes and Coorong
Northern Ranges
Upper Murray
Lower Murray and Plains
Pastoral
Question 5 – Regional program areas
Which of the following Natural Resources SAMDB program areas does the project relate to:
River, wetlands and floodplains
Supporting volunteers and NRM community groups
Terrestrial biodiversity
Aboriginal engagement
Pest plant and animal control
Schools and youth engagement
Dryland farming, irrigation and land management
Question 6 – Project description
Write a brief description of the project. This should provide those assessing the application with a good
understanding of the project including the issues it focusses on, how it proposes to address them, and any
particular locations, communities, industries etc. that are being targeted.
How will the community / region benefit from the project?
Question 7 – Project objectives
List the project’s objectives – what is it aiming to achieve? The number of objectives will vary depending on the
nature of the project however it is unlikely that any project would have more than six. When forming these also
be aware that later in the application (Question 9) you will be required to detail the methodology and deliverables
associated with each objective.
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Question 8 – Project alignment with relevant plans and strategies
Please describe how the project aligns with relevant plans and strategies. Of particular interest is how the project
relates to the priorities identified in the SAMDB Regional Action Plan. Information on subregional priorities (for
the areas listed in Question 4) can be found at
http://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/samurraydarlingbasin/about-us/regional-action-planning
Question 9 – Methodology and deliverables
For each of your project’s objectives (as listed in Question 7), identify how your project will achieve them (methodology) and describe the specific deliverables
for each 6 month reporting period. Each deliverable must be measurable and should provide sufficient detail for assessors to gain a good understanding of your
proposed project (i.e. ‘2 community workshops on topic X’ rather than just ‘workshops’). You will be required to report in detail on these deliverables.
Project objective
(from Question 7)
Please add more rows if required.
Methodology
Deliverables
1 July 2017 – 31 Dec 2017
Deliverables
1 Jan 2018 – 30 June 2018
Question 10 – Standard project outputs
Standard outputs are required to enable collation and reporting of contributions to Regional and Australian
Government targets. The table is separated into Sustainable Environment and Sustainable Agriculture outputs
to match the National Landcare Programme’s separate funding streams and reporting processes. Where the
figures are uncertain please provide your best estimate / prediction. If successful, you will be required to report
in detail on these outputs, including locations where relevant.
Project outputs
Sustainable Environment outputs
No. of Sustainable Environment focused groups supported / engaged
No. of individuals engaged in Sustainable Environment issues / projects
No. of Sustainable Environment related workshops / training events
No. of Sustainable Environment related community field days run / attended
No. of Sustainable Environment related communication activities (media releases, newsletters,
websites, social media etc.)
Sustainable Agriculture outputs
No. of Sustainable Agriculture focused groups supported / engaged
No. of individuals engaged in Sustainable Agriculture issues / projects
No. of Sustainable Agriculture related workshops / training events
No. of Sustainable Agriculture related community field days run / attended
No. of Sustainable Agriculture related communication activities (media releases, newsletters,
websites, social media etc.)
General outputs
No. of partnerships developed with Aboriginal groups or organisations
No. of Aboriginal people involved
No. of volunteers supported (individuals and members of the above community groups)
No. of short-term volunteers engaged (i.e. not regular local NRM volunteers)
No. of schools supported / engaged
No. of funding applications developed / supported
Number
Question 11 – Capability and capacity
It is essential that the organisation submitting the proposal has the appropriate governance structures, resources
and financial capacity to successfully deliver the project and meet the contractual obligations. Outline your
organisation’s capability and capacity in relation to delivering this project.
Question 12 – Local knowledge, experience and involvement
Describe your organisation’s knowledge of the project area and its community, and discuss your experience
delivering this type of project. Outline how the local community has been involved in the development of the
project and how they will be involved in managing its delivery. Please attach letters of support from relevant
people / organisations.
Question 13 – Project staff
If your project is employing staff, identify the level of full time equivalent (FTE) that will be directed towards each
project objective and the function / role of the staff. Include the names of the staff, if known, and where they will
be based.
Project objective / number
FTE
level
Staff function/role
Staff name (if
known)
Staff location
Total project FTE
Question 14 – Partnerships
Describe any partnerships that will be developed and/or supported through this project. Of particular interest are
partnerships that can be established which create improved effectiveness and efficiency of delivery across the
region, and those which will help to maintain the project’s outcomes into the future. Please attach letters of
support from proposed project partners.
Question 15 – Communications and engagement strategy
Identify who will be involved in your project, at what level you intend to engage them, and how you will do this.
The levels of engagement in the table below (inform, consult, involve, collaborate and empower) are based on
the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Public Participation Spectrum. More information on
the spectrum and other community engagement planning tools can be found on the South Australian
Government’s Better Together website http://bettertogether.sa.gov.au/prepare
Level of engagement (lowest to highest)
INFORM
CONSULT
INVOLVE
COLLABORATE
EMPOWER
Who?
Who?
Who?
Who?
Who?
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How?
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How?
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How?
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How?
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How?
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Question 16 – Risk management
It is important that risks to your project are identified and considered early. Risks may relate to internal issues
(e.g. staff turnover) or external factors (e.g. seasonal conditions).
List the major risks associated with your project and identify their likely consequences, risk rating (use risk matrix
table below) and the strategies you will put in place to manage them.
Risks
Likely
consequences
Likelihood
of risk
occurring
(see matrix
below)
Level of
consequence
of risk
occurring (see
matrix below)
Risk rating
(see matrix
below)
Management strategy
Consequences of risk occurring
Likelihood of risk occurring
Rare
Unlikely
Possible
Likely
Almost
Certain
Catastrophic
H
H
H
E
E
Major
M
M
H
H
E
Moderate
L
M
M
H
H
Minor
L
L
M
M
H
Insignificant
L
L
L
M
M
Risk ratings: E (extreme risk), H (high risk), M (moderate risk), L (low risk)
Question 17 – Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI)
Please describe how you will monitor and evaluate the success of your project with respect to its:
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Impact – what has changed as a result of the project’s activities?
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Effectiveness – were the planned activities and objectives achieved?
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Appropriateness – did the project meet the needs of the community and use best practice?
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Efficiency – was the project undertaken in the most efficient way?
Successful projects will also be required to answer a number of additional standard key evaluation questions for
regional program-wide MERI.
In addition to answering key evaluation questions projects must also ensure that adequate data / information is
collected to enable 6-monthly reporting on project objectives (as identified in Question 7), deliverables (as
identified in Question 9) and standard outputs (as identified in Question 10).
A standard post-event evaluation form for participants will be provided to all successful applicants to enable
training events, workshops, etc. to be evaluated in a consistent manner across the region. It is a requirement of
funding that this form be used and that the data is reported back.
Question 18 – Project budget
Please complete the separate MS Excel budget template provided.
Note: All amounts should be GST exclusive.
Question 19 – Project contacts
Project contact 1
Project contact 1
Name
Address
Organisation
Email address
Phone / Mobile
Question 20 – Declaration and consent
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I confirm that the applicant is an eligible organisation as per the Guidelines for Applicants.
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I certify that the application form has been checked for errors and that the organisation is supportive of
the project.
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I consent to the release of information in this application form for commercial, publicity and public
information purposes.
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I concur with the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board’s grant
acquittal policy which requires “A certified statement of income and expenditure relevant to the grant to
be provided by the grantee, annually or on completion of the project as appropriate.”
Signature
Name
Position
Date
(To be signed by two members of the organisation)