capital grants and eis 2021

Capital Grants and EIS2021

Topics

QIS BGA and Decision Making

Capital Grant Programs and Funds Allocated for 2020 - 2021

New Capital Grant Opportunities

2020 in Review

Q&A

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Agenda

Queensland Independent Schools Block Grant Authority is a not-for-profit company that receives funds annually from the State and Commonwealth Governments to distribute grants to independent schools in Queensland for capital projects

Michael Harding

GENERAL MANAGER

Rod Morris

EXECUTIVE OFFICER –FINANCE

Kylie Burnett

EXECUTIVE OFFICER –EDUCATION

Hilda Janzen

FINANCE ANALYST / ACCOUNTANT

Shannon Service

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

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Secretariat Staff

Decision Making Process

QIS BGA Secretariat

Finance Committee

MemberFinance

Committee

Education and Building Committee

Member

E&B Committee

QIS BGA Board of Directors

Education Ministers

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Available Grants in 2021

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CAPITAL GRANTSPROGRAM

(CGP)

STATE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (SCAS)

CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEME

(CASS)

EXTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUBSIDY

SCHEME(EIS)

CAPITAL GRANTS

Funds Allocated for 2020-2021

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CAPITAL GRANTSPROGRAM

(CGP)

STATE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME (SCAS)

CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEME

(CASS)

EXTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUBSIDY SCHEME

(EIS)

$13m $39m $3mCOMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT

Capital Grants

Capital Grants(CGP, SCAS, CASS)

• Refurbishment• Construction• General learning areas• Specialist teaching areas

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• Carparks• Air-conditioning• Master planning

(20 year contingent liability)

Timing of a Capital Grant Application

Apply in 2021

Construction in 2022

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Occupancyin 2023

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Timeline

2021

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16 Nov 2020

Application Live

1 Mar Section 1 Closes

31 Mar Section 2 Closes

7 April Submit

Hard Copy

Apr – Aug School Visits

Aug-Sept Committee Meetings

30 Sept Recommendation

to the Minister

November-December Ministers’ Approval

Capital Grants

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How applications are assessed

QIS BGA Secretariat

Finance Committee

Member(Visitor)

Finance Committee

Education and Building Committee

Member(Visitor)

E&B Committee

QIS BGA Board of Directors

Education Ministers

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Key application considerations for assessment of capital grants

Education and BuildingWhat is the minimum viable project required to meet the identified educational need?

FinanceWhat is the maximum amount the school and its community can contribute to the proposed project?

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• Schools can email the QIS BGA Office requesting an application. • Emails can be sent from the web site or directly to bgaoffice@bga.qld.edu.au• Application will be sent from the 16th November 2020

• Information required • number of projects• if projects are on different campuses• if there are boarding projects• if you provide Distance Education

• QIS BGA will send the application directly to the school

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Requesting an Application in 2021

• Excel application.

• Minor changes in 2021.

• Several new questions.

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2021 Application and Changes

EIS

EISINFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES• Local Government• Utilities providers (SE Qld specific)EXTERNAL PROJECTS• Water and sewerage connections• Transport related works• Streetscape, e.g. footpaths,

lightingINTERNAL PROJECTS• Pick-up and set-down areas only

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Timeline

2021

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26 FebRound 1

25 June Round 2

27 AugRound 3

29 OctRound 4

31 MarRecommendation

to Minister

30 JulRecommendation

to Minister

30 SeptRecommendation

to Minister

17 DecRecommendation

to Minister

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New Grant Opportunities

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Master Planning Grant

• Simple application• Grants in support of master plan costs• Master plan to reflect overall strategic plan and long term business

plan

• Timeline• Applications received early in 2021 (TBA)• Master plans completed by end November 2021

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Master Planning Grants

• Engagement• Schools can engage current architect or other primary consultant, or

engage new.

• Completion• Finalised master plan submitted to BGA• Used to inform application(s) in 2022

• Payment• 100% on completion

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Master Planning Grants

Air-Conditioning

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Available on QIS BGA website during November

• Completing a Capital Grant Application

• Master Plan Grants (CGP)

• External Infrastructure Subsidy Scheme (EIS), when and how to apply

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Future Webinars

2020 Capital Grants in Review

Funding OverviewCapital Grants Recommended 2020

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The average individual grant requested was 47%

In 2020, >50% of total grant funds requested, were supported.

Applications 2020

School contribution $111.5m

Requested grants: $100.1m

TOTAL COST PROJECTS $211.7m

Recommended Projects 2020

School contribution: $106.2m

Recommended grants: $ 52.0m

TOTAL COST PROJECTS: $158.2m

4 Year Capital Grants Summary 2017 – 2020 (recommended)

$58.2m $102.0m $81.9m $106.1m

$11.4m

$13.0m

$13.4m

$12.0m

$27.4m

$47.3m

$45.3m

$40.0m

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60

80

100

120

140

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180

2017 2018 2019 2020

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School funded Commonwealth funded State Funded

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Capital Grants Recommended 2020

76Applications

(projects)

2 Withdrawn

Project

17Projects not

recommended

57Projects

recommended

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Grants and Growth by SES/DMI GroupingCapital Grants Recommended 2020

School Type No. of Schools Total Project Costs

School Contribution

Grants Recommended

Positive Enrolment Growth2020-2022

SAS/Special 5 $19.3m $10.9m $8.5m 249

MATSIS (or<84) 4 $6.1m $2.7m $3.3m 144

85-94 16 $52.4m $32.2m $20.2m 1,158

95-104 13 $57.9m $41.1m $16.8m 769

105-124 3 $22.5m $19.3m $3.2m 16

125 or greater 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 41 $158.2m $106.2m $52.0m 2,336

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Room TypeCapital Grants Recommended 2020

15 148

17 21

311

33 2917

14975% Construction25% Refurb/Conversion

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Grant Amount Recommended

$29.4m – South East Qld$22.6m – Outside South East Qld

Projects Recommended

35 – South East Qld22 – Outside South East Qld

Grant Funding by School LocationCapital Grants Recommended 2020

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Average SES/DMI 96 Average Grant 33%Largest Grant $3.0m

Average Dollar Size . per project $2.8m. per school $3.9m

Average Grant. per project $910k. per school $1,270k

One third of schools submitted two or more projects

Grant recommendations for 2020 will assist in excess of 24k students

Questions

Michael Harding0427 315 283

• Administration of Australian Government Capital Grants Program (CGP)

• Educational need analysis

• Project detail and projected cost analysis

Rod Morris0419 522 464

• Administration of State Capital Assistance Scheme (SCAS) and Capital Assistance Supplementary Scheme (CASS)

• Financial analysis

Kylie Burnett0409 894 238

• Administration of External Infrastructure Subsidy Scheme (EIS)

• Administration of Trade Training Centres in Schools Program and Trade Skills Centres (TTC/TSC)

• Educational need, project detail and projected cost analysis

Hilda Janzen07 3228 1573

• Payments to schools

• Application technology

• ICT assistance

Shannon Service07 3839 2142

• Application materials distribution

• Application communication

• School visit logistics

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Key Contacts

Need more detail? Resources at www.bga.qld.edu.au

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Contact Us96 Warren Street, Spring HillPO Box 957, Spring Hill QLD 4004

T: 07 3839 2142

www.bga.qld.edu.au