department of education put your mind body & soul into asking for money
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Department of Education
Put Your Mind Body & Soul Into Asking For Money
Department of Education
Put Your Mind Body & Soul Into Asking For Money
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Potential Hurdles
• Applicant Eligibility
• Project Eligibility
• Contractual Issues
• Other
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Potential Hurdles• Applicant Eligibility
Government School
School Association
- Non-Government Entity
Tax Deductibility (DGR) – Building Fund
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- Charitable Organisation ? (ATO)
- Incorporation
Registered for GST/ABN Registered for GST/ABN
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Potential Hurdles
• Project EligibilityCompatibility With Selection
CriteriaState Government Policy Local Government RequirementsDisability Discrimination Act
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Potential Hurdles (Be Bothereds)
• Contractual IssuesMilestone Reporting
RequirementsAccountability/AcquittalMeeting TimelinesRecognitionPenalties
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Potential Hurdles
• OtherRetrospective ApplicationsFunding Limits/Co-ContributionsRecurrent CostsStaged ProjectsAvailable Resources/Project
Management Skills
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Minor Works Targeted Sub Program 2008-2009
• Applications Received 28 July 2008 to 22 August 2008
• Maximum Grant $50,000• Overall Funding $2.5M• Projects Acquitted 31 May 2009
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Project Categories
• High Priority Maintenance Issues• Security of Assets/Student Safety
•Energy and Water Savings Initiatives
• Other – shade areas, grounds improvements…..
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Application Structure• Project Description and BenefitsIntroductionThe ProblemDescribe Works to be UndertakenEstimated CostPotential Benefits
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Introduction
• What is unique about your school
Specialised Curriculum…High ENI…Low Socio Economic Area…Remote Location…Climate Extremes…Community Focus…Split Campus… Weatherboard Construction…Original Condition…Enrolment Swings…Master Plan…
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The Problem
• Broadly describe the problem issue(Refer to Project Category)Inadequate Space…Poor State of Repair… Difficult to Maintain…High Recurrent Costs… Lack of Amenity…Inequity…Curriculum Change… Hazardous…Student Management Difficulties… Noncompliant Facilities…Accessibility… Vandalism…Theft…Wastage…
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Works To Be Undertaken
• Provide an overview of the work and some indication that it is achievable
Qualified Trades…Registered Builder…Architect Designed…Other Professional Advice…Warranty Availability… Quality Materials…Codes and Standards… Approvals and Certifications…Other Options Explored…Completion Date…
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Estimated Costs
• Advise how your cost estimate was determined
Supplier Quotations…Builders Estimate… Consultant Estimate…DoE Project Officer Advice…Similar Work Done Previously… Similar Work Done Elsewhere…Common Use Contract…
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Project Benefits• Outline the potential benefits of your project
particularly in respect to students, the broader school community and improvements to amenities
Learning Outcomes…Curriculum Diversity… Student Retention…School Pride…Equity… Contemporary Facilities…Community Engagement…Cost Benefits…Environmental Sustainability…Health & Wellbeing…Asset Preservation and Utilisation…Social Interaction…
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Put Your Mind Body & Soul Into Asking For Money
A request for funding has a better chance of success if it is developed from both teaching and non-teaching input and then independently evaluated before being submitted