capital grants and eis 2021
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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 [email protected]• 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
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2017 2018 2019 2020
Milli
ons
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