Caring for our Country Business Plan 2010-11
Assessment process - investment principles
The contributions which proposals can make to the Caring for our Country targets set out in this business plan form a very important part of the assessment of these proposals.
The following investment principles will be considered when the Australian Government is undertaking the assessment of proposals for Caring for our Country investment.
- proposals must demonstrate ability to make clear and measurable achievements against the 2010-11 Caring for our Country target(s) the proponent has chosen to address. In assessing this we will take into account:
- demonstrated capacity of the proponents and/or partnership to deliver results and manage contractual obligations
- demonstrated technical feasibility
- relevance of proposed activities to the chosen target(s)
- engagement with relevant stakeholders and partners
- the most effective delivery mechanism(s)
- the scale and degree of intervention proposed
- the likely degree of adoption where relevant
- potential to raise community awareness and enhance skills, including for Indigenous groups where appropriate
- that the proposal is based on the best available science at the time and builds on the collective knowledge of what works best
- the maintenance of benefits into the future (where appropriate).
- alignment to national strategies where appropriate such as the National Biodiversity Strategy or Australian Weeds Strategy
- the risk of activities not being able to proceed as planned and the risk mitigation plan in place
- the public or broader community benefit derived from the project:
- proponents seeking to work on private land should be prepared to contribute to the cost of their project. Cost sharing arrangements need to take into account the levels of public and private benefits to be obtained.
- value for money:
- proposals that achieve the greatest benefit against Caring for our Country target(s), for every dollar invested, will receive a higher priority.
- additional selection criteria may apply for proposals which address specific targets. The relevant target information in Section 2 details any additional specific criteria.
Weightings may apply to some selection criteria. The Australian Government reserves the right to undertake external assessments or feasibility studies and use the information provided in applicants' proposals for this purpose.
Proponents may be asked to nominate two referees who can attest to an organisation's capacity to undertake the work set out in a proposal. Referees must not have any financial or contractual interest in the proposal.
The assessment process allows for consideration of a wide range of projects and includes the necessary expertise and technical specialists required for components such as the National Reserve System, Environmental Stewardship Program, Indigenous projects, and Sustainable practices.
You must carefully consider the priorities for investment information before preparing your investment proposal. If you are applying for a co-investment opportunity, there is additional information you will need to consider in making your proposal.
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