4.1
Information Requirements and Priorities to Guide Applicants
All applications for funding must be completed using the application template available on
the Authority’s website
. Applications must contain the following
information:
Objectives of the Proposed Project
• What is the project, what are the benefts, where will it occur, when and how long will it
take?
Outcomes of the Proposed Project
• Identify the speci c outcomes that the project will deliver.
Vision and Strategy
• Outline how the Proposed Project will contribute to the Objectives and Strategies in the
Vision and Strategy of the Waikato River Authority and Waikato River Clean-up Trust.
• Fit with Funding Strategy
• Identify how the criteria and priorities for the Trust are met, as outlined in the Funding
Strategy 2012, (document available at www.waikatoriver.org.nz). For any criteria that the
application fails to meet, explain which criteria are not met, and why.
Fit with Funding Strategy
• Identify how the criteria and priorities for the Trust are met, as outlined in the Funding
Strategy 2012, (document available at
. For any criteria that the
application fails to meet, explain which criteria are not met, and why.
Scope
• Identify both what is in, and out, of scope.
Proposed Approach
• Identify the proposed approach to successful implementation, including major
workstreams and tasks, milestones and deliverables (with dates).
• Identify approach to monitoring and reporting, both during and after the project is
completed.
Personnel
• Identify the proposed team and their respective roles, including any subcontractors.
Costs
• Provide a breakdown of the estimated costs (in GST inclusive amounts) of the proposed
project, clearly linking costs to the various workstreams and milestones in the proposal.
Identify any matching or supplemental funds that are to be provided by other agencies.
Risks and Mitigation
• Identify major risks and proposed mitigation measures that will ensure the project is
successfully delivered to time, cost, and quality requirements as outlined in the proposal.
Previous Experience
• Provide a synopsis of the organisation’s relevant experience for the proposed project.
Provide a synopsis of the proposed teams’ relevant experience, including CV’s where
appropriate. This should include all sub contractors.
4: Information
Requirements
Waikato River Clean-up Trust Funding Strategy
September 2012
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