Open call funding

Conditions of grant

Reporting of successful grants

You should be aware that if your application is successful, Commonwealth policy requires the Australian Government to publish information about you including, but not limited to:

• name of the person or entity receiving the grant
• amount of funding received
• term of the grant
• title and summary of the project
• type of project and funding location.

The information may be published online to comply with Commonwealth policy and to meet mandatory reporting requirements.

By submitting an application you consent to publication of the above information if awarded funding.

All information in the application will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.

If successful, you will be responsible for managing your project within agreed timelines, monitoring and reporting and acquitting your expenditure (see communications requirements).

Planning approvals

Before beginning your project you are expected to obtain all necessary planning approvals, including the permission of the land owner or land manager for any project on private or public land. This is necessary to enable project completion by 30 June 2013.

Insurance

You will not receive funding unless you have public liability insurance for the period of the grant.

Project financial reporting and acquittal

One of your most important obligations as a recipient of public monies is to report on progress and acquit the funds you have received. The timing for project reporting (including financial reporting) is specified in funding deeds between applicants and the Government. Other monitoring, reporting and communication obligations are set out in section 4.

Acknowledgement

Successful applicants are required to acknowledge the grant in accordance with the Recognition of Caring for our Country Guidelines.

• Recognition of Caring for our Country guidelines

Taxation and GST

Grants are subject to normal taxation treatment and no special arrangements will apply. You should seek independent advice on the taxation implications of receiving a grant.

All applications for funding will be GST exclusive. Payment of GST on the grant will be dependent on the organisation's GST status.