Successfully assisted organisations raise over $50M in major infrastructure funding

About

The Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) supports the infrastructure needs of regional Australia. Nearly $1 billion has been allocated to the program (with some funding subject to the Minerals Rent Resource Tax). The RDAF funds capital infrastructure projects which are identified as priorities by local communities.

Shortlisted EOI

79 projects are receiving funding under Round Three of the Regional Development Australia Fund

Outcomes of Round Three of the Regional Development Australia Fund are being announced. Some of the recipients include:

• Mid Coast Communities ($500,000) – to upgrade an existing 5.2 hectare recreational parklands. “The Community Recreational Parkland project will improve the liveability for South Kempsey residents and, importantly, build community capacity through the provision of construction skills and potential pathways to employment in the housing industry.” Peter Tregilgas, Executive Officer of Regional Development Australia – Mid North Coast.
• Greater Taree City Council ($150,000)  – to install a perimeter fence around Taree Park to enable ticketing and provide a safe, multipurpose space for holding major sporting, recreation and community events.
• Inverell Shire Council ($500,000) – to redevelop the Varley Oval Sporting Complex
• Glen Innes Severn Council ($500,000) – to upgrade the infrastructure at Glenn Innes Airport
• Eurobodalla Shire Council ($400,000) – to install renewable energy on water and sewer services in the Batemans Bay area
• Southern NSW Medicare Local ($482,000) – to construct and furnish a Medicare Local at Captains Flat outside Canberra to provide primary health services
• Jam Factory Contemporary Craft and Design Inc. ($500,000) – to construct a 3D art studio, a feature walkway and carpark
• Redland City Council ($500,000) – to construct the Russell Island Sports Clubhouse and Resilience Centre
• Greater Geelong City Council ($500,000) – to construct the Leopold Community Hub

Round Four of the RDAF  is expected to be announced in July 2013.

Funding

Round Three is providing $50 million for priority infrastructure in towns with a population of 30,000 people or less. Grants of between $50,000 and $500,000 are available to eligible applicants.

Round Four will provide $175 million for infrastructure projects that address the identified priorities of Regional Development Australia committees and have a strong regional impact. Grants of between $500,000 and $15 million are available to eligible applicants.

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

We have significant experience in securing infrastructure grants ($30M+ ). Typical areas where we can be of assistance include:

• Demonstrating the identified need;
• Highlighting the relevance to current government policies and priorities;
• Complete the Project Plan and Budget Projections;
• Identify Outcomes that are measurable;
• Detail the applicant organisation’s experience or expertise in undertaking the project/s;
• Calculating the value for money; and
• Demonstrating capacity to deliver quality outcomes

In round 1 of the RDAF there was a  total of 553 applications and only 35 were funded. Hence the success rate for an application was only 6%.

An analysis of the Regional Development Australia Fund round 1 results indicates that the percentage of the project funded also varied significantly. Compare Wollongong City Council with a project size of $4.83 M and receiving 48% funding compared with Lismore City Council with a $5.99 M project and receiving 83% of funding. Clearly some councils were not asking for enough from the Regional Development Australia Fund.

Round 4 – Shortlisted EOI

About

The Health MVP is a $15 million competitive grants program that encourages innovation in healthcare. Through the Health MVP, the Victorian Government is seeking solutions to healthcare challenges in order to achieve better health outcomes, improve healthcare service delivery and deliver economic benefits for Victoria.

Feasibility Study Recipients

The following Feasibility Study projects are underway and due to be delivered in 2013. Follow the links for more information on each of the participating SMEs.

1. Circulatory Shock Identification – OptoTech is working with Ambulance Victoria to investigate a simple and safe non-invasive method for early detection and treatment of circulatory shock in critically ill patients.
2. Pain Management Device – Bionic Enterprises is working with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to investigate an innovative, simple and more cost-effective pain alleviation device, based on a custom electrode array and a miniature stimulator.
3. Donor Organ Preservation – Perfusion Solutions is working with Alfred Health to investigate a new preservation technique for donor organs involving the use of perfusion instead of simple ice storage.
4. Glaucoma Implant - Grey Innovation is working with The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital to investigate a surgical implant to improve the outcome of surgery for glaucoma.
5. Bidirectional Flow Cannula – MTMM is working with Alfred Health to investigate a bidirectional peripheral cannulae solution to reduce the risk of limb complications during surgery.
6. Non-invasive Arterial Calibrator – Procept is working with Monash Health to investigate a solution to make cardiac output and oxygen consumption measurement simpler, safer and less costly.
7. Ovarian Activity Home Monitor – Planet Innovation is working with Austin Health to investigate a point-of-care microfluidic device that will allow women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment to reliably monitor their ovarian activity at home.
8. Plaque Removal Device – APS Innovations is working with Dental Health Services Victoria to investigate a device that will offer a plaque removal solution for children and people with disabilities who do not have the manual dexterity required to effectively brush their teeth, independent of an adult or carer.
9. Respire Nebuliser – Grey Innovation is working with Alfred Health to further investigate developing a miniature nebuliser, the Respire™ system, for the treatment of chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
10. Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Point of Care Test – Grey Innovation is working with The Royal Women’s Hospital to investigate a simple, fast, accurate and low cost nucleic acid detection test for STIs for use in community health clinics by community health workers.
11. Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) Model of Care – MedTech Healthcare is working with Peninsula Health to investigate a method of remote monitoring for CHF patients to automatically report (in real-time) personal health data to clinicians, via the internet or portable smart devices. This will enable CHF patients to remain in their home for longer and reduce periods of hospitalisation.
12. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Anti-Viral treatment – Biota is working with Monash Health to investigate a safe anti-viral for the treatment of children under five who present with symptoms of human RSV, a major cause of respiratory illness in young children.

Successfully completed Feasibility Studies will be assessed for further funding of up to $1.5million over two years for the Validation stage to undertake R&D (including clinical trials) to further progress the solution.

Objectives

The Health MVP objectives are to:

• support greater levels of innovation in health-outcome focused agencies and industry in order to improve health outcomes and/or the productivity of healthcare spend or service delivery
• support the growth of innovative SMEs in order to deliver economic benefits for Victoria such as increased jobs, exports, investment and productivity
• support clinical translational research as a key mechanism for improving health and/or improving the productivity of healthcare service delivery or spend
• encourage clinical trials in Victoria in order to capture the social and economic benefits of a local endeavour
• encourage a greater level of collaboration between and within public and private sector organisations.

Benefits

For Victorian public sector entities the Health MVP provides support to identify problems and collaborate with industry to develop solutions that will improve health or healthcare service delivery and reduce costs.

For SMEs the Health MVP provides a new source of funding to develop products, processes or services and the opportunity to develop and validate new technology in response to a real customer demand. This provides a sound position to secure further investment and/or commercial opportunities.

The Victorian community will benefit from:

• improved public sector health service delivery and productivity
• early access to new and innovative technologies with the capacity to improve the health and wellbeing of Victorians and
• more focused private sector R&D, leading to new business ventures, future investment and economic benefits.

Feasibility Study

The Health MVP Feasibility Study aims to determine and document the viability of the solution proposed by the SME. The study will be undertaken by the SME, and provides the opportunity to develop the partnership between the Host and the SME.

In preparing to commence the Feasibility Study, the Host and SME will establish and agree on governance arrangements to support the objectives of the study and ensure that the Feasibility Study Report comprehensively details the activity and outcomes of the study.

The main steps in undertaking a Feasibility Study are:

• Appoint an experienced Project Manager in both the SME and the Host’s organisations to manage the project
• Develop a Work Plan to detail the study’s delivery time, deliverables etc., including a milestone plan and assigned responsibilities.
• Appoint a Project Advisory Group and any necessary external advisors
• Undertake the study in accordance with the prepared workplan
• Maintain regular communication with the Host and other relevant stakeholders
• Deliver a Feasibility Study Report in accordance with the Work Plan – including drafts of the Report as agreed at 10 weeks from inception and a presentation to the Host/Project advisory group and DBI on final study findings.

Funding

Feasibility Study

SMEs approved to undertake Feasibility Study will enter into a funding agreement of up to $100,000 with the Host to develop a Feasibility Study Report. The funding agreement will include the terms of the funding, monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes required to ensure that the project is well managed between the Host and the SME.

The Host will administer and acquit the funding and manage the development and completion of the Feasibility Study in accordance with the terms of the funding agreement.

The key milestones for the Feasibility Study are:

• the execution of the contract between the Host and SME
• the delivery of a draft report at between eight and ten weeks (as agreed in the Host/SME contract)
• the submission of the final report at between 12 and 16 weeks including a presentation to the Host and Health MVP staff (as agreed in the Host/SME contract).

Validation

SMEs that progress to Validation will enter into a new funding agreement. Health MVP funding of up to $1.5 million per project over a period of up to two years will be made available (granted from DBI to the Host) to SMEs to conduct the R&D project. The funding agreement will include the terms of the funding, monitoring, evaluation, agreed milestones and deliverables required by DBI to ensure that the project is well managed between the Host and SME.

The Host will administer the funding and manage the development and completion of the Validation stage in accordance with the terms of the funding agreement.

Eligibility

To be eligible, SME applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• be located or be largely based in Victoria
• be a non tax-exempt company incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001, with a significant portion of the applicant’s current business activities, employees or assets residing within Australia
• have a combined turnover (including each related body corporate) of less than $60,000,000 for each of the three financial years prior to lodgement of the application or have fewer than 250 employees (with 10% variance allowed)
• be able to demonstrate that it owns, has access to, or has beneficial use of any existing IP needed to carry out and/or commercialise the product
• be willing to undertake not less than 80% of the R&D work in Victoria for the duration of the Validation stage
• have the Principal Investigator based in Victoria for the duration of the Validation stage.

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

We can assist with demonstrating:

• the benefit to the SME and wider economy
• the of benefit to health agencies and Victoria
• Magnitude of benefit to patients
• Barriers to success
• Feasibility of proposed solution
• Project management and delivery capabilities
• Governance
• Investment readiness

More Information

• Health MVP Application Form
• Health MVP Guidelines

Previous Recipients

Absorbable rib prosthesis – Ingeneus will work with Alfred Health to investigate a rib fixation prosthesis as well as the instruments needed for use in chest trauma surgery.
Portable body movement sensor – Procept  will work with Austin Health to investigate a movement analysis device for the management of patients with complex movement disorders from neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and traumatic brain injury.
Antibiotic delivery system – Osprey Medical will work with Melbourne Health’s Diabetic Foot Unit to investigate a means of delivering an infusion of antibiotics to the tree of the leg with minimal escape of the drug into the patient’s circulation system.
Pharmacogenomic decision support system – Genes FX will work with Melbourne Health’s Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics to investigate a personalised drug safety system that can be integrated into current hospital practices.
Beneficial re-use of biosolids – Earth Systems will work with Melbourne Water to investigate sustainable and beneficial uses of biosolids including recovery of valuable products, reduced volumes of waste, reduced operational costs through on-site energy generation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Algae biomass to biogas - Algae Enterprises will work with Melbourne Water to investigate the production of biogas from algae biomass grown in wastewater for renewable energy generation.
Smart sensors for large diameter water pipes - Hawk Measurement will work with Melbourne Water to investigate low-cost, reliable and durable methods of attaching existing sensor technology to large diameter pressure water pipes, and connecting fibre optic sensors between pipelines to form a network of fibre sensors that will provide early warning of faults or defects.
Infant feeding teat – APS Innovations will work with the Royal Children’s Hospital to investigate cost-effective prototypes of a range of infant feeding teats designed to meet the specific requirements of both healthy and difficult feeders.
Ophthalmic Outreach Diagnostic Platform - Ingeneus will work with the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital to investigate an easy-to-use slit lamp and tonometer for the assessment of eye health by a GP, in particular the diagnosis of glaucoma.
Vehicle On-board Unit Auditing Station - Cohda Wireless  will work with VicRoads to investigate a freight on-board unit auditing and monitoring station that operates with both the Intelligent Access Program and existing tag technology.
Interactive Patient Journey Board - Alcidion will work with Western Health to investigate a product that gives real-time information on the current status of all patients within the health service.
Passive Stormwater Treatment Technology – Enviro Stream Solutions will work with Yarra Valley Water to investigate a practical water treatment product that allows pathogens to be removed from stormwater, which can then be used for non-drinking purposes such as garden, laundry and toilet flushing.

100% Success Rate in Round 1 of Investing in Manufacturing Technology

100% Success Rate with the Geelong Investment and Innovation Fund

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Overview

The Greater Geelong Industry Fund provides up to $250,000 for businesses located in the Geelong region to invest in infrastructure that will:

• generate sustainable new jobs
• develop new products
• adopt new technologies and processes; and
• identify and explore new markets.

The Greater Geelong Industry Fund is also open to businesses looking to relocate to, or set up operations in, the Geelong region.

Funding

The Greater Geelong Industry Fund requires a minimum co-contribution from the business of $2 for every $1 granted. Eligible project expenditure includes capital expenditure and other project-related non-capitalised expenditure but does not include internal costs, salaries or resources.

Timing

Round One of the GGIF closed on 31 January 2013. It is anticipated that there will be a second round of GGIF in 2013.

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation. We are an independent grants consultancy and is not affiliated, associated, endorsed by any government agency.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

More Information

Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
Business Victoria Help Line
Tel: 13 22 15
See here for more information

Recipients

The recipients that have been announced so far include:

1. IXL Metal Castings ($180,000) - funding to purchase and commission new production equipment to further expand into the iron castings market.
2. Farm Foods Retail Services ($215,000) – funding to introduce portion control and extend product shelf life using innovative technology and packaging systems

Media Release

A growing Geelong food manufacturer will expand and create 26 new jobs thanks to funding provided by the Victorian Coalition Government.

Visiting Geelong today, Premier and Minister for Regional Cities Denis Napthine said Farm Foods Retail Services would receive $215,000 to support a $650,000 manufacturing production line project.

Farm Foods Retail Services is a manufacturer of gourmet fresh meat products including sausages and burgers, for large retailers and food distributors.

Farm Foods has grown from a chain of gourmet delicatessens across Geelong to become one of the largest value-adding meat plants in the country.

“I am delighted to announce that funding from the Greater Geelong Industry Fund will help Farm Foods Retail Services create two new manufacturing production lines, which will enhance its export potential,” Dr Napthine said.

“It will also allow Farm Foods Retail Services to introduce portion control and extend product shelf life using innovative technology and packaging systems.

“I can also announce that Farms Foods will be joining the Coalition Government’s Super Trade Mission to South East Asia in June this year. They see this as a great opportunity to leverage export opportunities and further expand their business,” Dr Napthine said.

Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett said the $4 million Greater Geelong Industry Fund forms part of the Coalition Government’s broader $15 million Geelong Development Fund.

“We are working with growing businesses such as Farm Foods to find practical, long-term initiatives that will help secure the local industry,” Mr Hodgett said.

“The Fund also supports businesses seeking to transition into new growth markets, adopt new technologies, new processes or develop new products.

“Grants of up to $250,000 are available and must be matched by a minimum co-contribution from the applicant of two dollars for every one dollar granted,” Mr Hodgett said.

Farm Foods Retail Services expects the project to be completed by mid-2015.

About

Streetlife is a Victorian Government initiative to provide targeted support to small businesses in local shopping precincts to assist them to better attract and retain customers.

Councils, business and trader groups and small shopfront businesses in local areas will work together to develop targeted projects to improve the competitiveness and economic outcomes of their local shopping precinct.

Objectives

The Streetlife program will support local shopping precincts through business/trader associations and councils to:

• improve and develop core skills in retail management;
• increase productivity through better use of technology and innovative business practices;
• adjust to structural changes in the retail sector;
• build sustainable and competitive businesses within their local communities; and
• strengthen business and trader associations that support local small businesses to work together collaboratively to the benefit of the precinct.

Funding

Grants of up to a maximum of $20,000 on an 80:20 matched basis are available to councils.

Grants of up to a maximum of $5,000 are available to business/trader associations.

The level of funding offered is at the discretion of the Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business and in some cases, may be lower than the requested amount.

Eligible Applicants

Streetlife Council grants

Applications for Streetlife council grants must:

• demonstrate a high level of consultation with small business and associated stakeholders
• involve a partnership between local government, business/trader associations and small business;
• be committed to achieving outcomes for small business through working collaboratively;
• be financially viable and demonstrate an ability to meet 20% of total project costs, either financially or through in-kind support; and
• include a well planned proposal with clear and measurable project objectives and outcomes.

Applications made by a Victorian council must be signed by the Chief Executive Officer of council.

Streetlife Business/trader association grants

Applications for Streetlife business/trader association grants must:

• clearly outline the need for the project;
• include measurable project objectives; and
• demonstrate how the project will provide sustainable outcomes for the local business precinct.

Applications from a business/trader association must be signed by the association’s President or authorised senior officer.

Timing

Applications for Round Two of Streetlife are now open and will close at 5pm on Tuesday 23 July 2013.

Additional Information

 Streetlife – Program Guidelines 2013 (PDF 151.37 KB)

About

The Victorian Independent Schools BGA Ltd is a company limited by guarantee that administers a range of Australian and Victorian Government programs to improve educational outcomes for independent school students by providing funding assistance towards the development of school infrastructure.

Established in 1989, VIS BGA’s primary objective is to carry out the functions of a block grant authority, as described in the Schools Assistance Act 2008.

The Australian Government programs include the Capital Grants Program (CGP), Building the Education Revolution (BER), Trade Training Centres in Schools (TTC) and the Digital Education Revolution (DER).

Objectives

The objectives of the Victorian Independent Schools – Capital Grants Program are to:

• provide and improve school capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students
• ensure attention to the refurbishment of capital infrastructure for existing students, while making provision for needs arising from new demographic and enrolment needs
• pursue and support the Australian Government’s other Priorities and Objectives for Schooling.

Eligible Projects

Grants for capital expenditure can be used for:

• Investigation of the need for schools, buildings, parts of buildings, other facilities or equipment
• Purchase of land, with buildings or parts of buildings, or in special circumstances, without buildings
• Planning, erection, alteration, extension, demolition (including asbestos removal) or refurbishment of a building, part of a building or other facility including student residential accommodation, and attached supervisors’ quarters
• Development or preparation of land for building or other purposes
• Installation or upgrading or water, electricity or any other services
• Provision of furniture or equipment, including information technology equipment, which should be part of a broader capital project unless special circumstances exist
• Provision of library materials and the goods for cataloguing a library
• Teacher accommodation in rural areas
• Capital grants to assist students with disabilities
• Supplement the construction of projects funded through other Commonwealth programs
• Such other projects as the Minister may approve.

Eligible Applicants

Schools that are interested at Victorian Independent Schools – Capital Grants Program should address at least one of these objectives:

• To provide and improve school capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
• To ensure attention to the refurbishment- upgrading of capital infrastructure for existing students, while making provisions for needs arising from new demographic and enrolment needs.
• Pursue the Commonwealths other priorities and objectives for schooling as follows:
  • To improve literacy and numeracy (specialist teaching areas not GLAs)
  • To improve closing the gap in educational outcomes between indigenous and non-indigenous students.
  • To give support to students with additional need.
  • To improve education in low socio-economic status (SES) school communities.
  • To improve teacher and school leader quality.
  • To support schools working with their local community

Timing

The application process is the same each year and usually follows the timeline below:

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

We have significant experience in applying for grants. Typical areas where we can be of assistance include:

• Demonstrating the identified need;
• Highlighting the relevance to current government policies and priorities;
• Complete the Project Plan and Budget Projections;
• Identify Outcomes that are measurable;
• Detail the applicant organisation’s experience or expertise in undertaking the project/s;
• Calculating the value for money; and
• Demonstrating capacity to deliver quality outcomes

Feasibility Report

Schools must submit a Feasibility Report as part of an application for the Capital Grants Program.  The report should be prepared by the school in conjunction with an Independent Consultant who:

• is a Victorian Registered Practitioner in the Category of Builder Commercial (unlimited or limited)
• has the appropriate skills, experience and qualifications to oversee the project
• is not an employee of the School Authority or the School
• is not an employee or officer of any contractors or other persons carrying out work on or in connection with the project
• has an accepted level of Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance.

About

The Cultural Precincts and Community Infrastructure Fund (CPCIF) is administered by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship (OMAC) in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

 This initiative builds on the success of the $10 million Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund, which revitalised cultural precincts of the Greek, Italian and Chinese communities in Melbourne’s Bourke, Lonsdale and Lygon Streets.

Objectives

The objectives of the Cultural Precincts and Community Infrastructure Fund are to:

• enable Victoria’s cultural precincts to remain sustainable and attractive for investment, and cultural and tourism activities; and
• promote greater use and access to community-owned facilities by Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities, to enable increased participation in activities and access to services.

Eligible Projects

The 2013 Small Capital Infrastructure Grants will be available for minor works to existing community facilities owned by not-for-profit community organisations representing culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Typical projects include:

1. Install floor coverings and new carpets
2. Construction of new car park
3. Improve disability access by installing ramps and lifts
4. Install heating and cooling
5. Fit-out the kitchen and upgrade kitchen equipment
6. Refurbish the community hall’s conference and library areas
7. Replace entrance doors
8. Installation of a lift and a heating and cooling system
9. Construct a community hall for community activities
10. Renovate toilets and shower blocks

Eligible Applicants

Only not-for-profit community organisations representing culturally and linguistically diverse communities will be eligible to apply under the 2013 Small Capital Infrastructure Grant.

Funding

Small Capital Infrastructure Grants will be available in the Cultural Precincts and Community Infrastructure Fund funding round 2013.

Small Grants will range from $20,000 to $100,000 per grant with a minimum dollar for dollar matched funding requirement.

Timing

Applications close on Friday 28 June 2013.

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation. We are an independent grants consultancy and is not affiliated, associated, endorsed by any government agency.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

More Information

• Cultural Precincts and Community Infrastructure Fund – Guidelines
• Cultural Precincts and Community Infrastructure Fund – Application Form

Media Release

For more information about grants programs offered by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, go to: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au

We have a 100% success rate with assisting clients secure this grant

Overview

Investing in Manufacturing Technology grants of up to $250,000 are available on a competitive basis to assist manufacturers to purchase and integrate new technologies that will:

• improve productivity and competitiveness;
• strengthen capability; and
• encourage wider and ongoing innovation.

Background

Investing in Manufacturing Technology is an initiative under the Victorian Government’s manufacturing strategy, A More Competitive Manufacturing Industry: New Directions for Industry Policy and Manufacturing.

Investments in new technologies provide a critical foundation for enhancing productivity and building a competitive edge. These investments can transform manufacturing businesses – from changing the way they design and produce products to how they acquire and use information, knowledge and resources.

Funding

The IMT program provides grants of up to $250,000, allocated on a competitive basis. All grants require a minimum co-contribution from the business of 75% of total eligible project expenditure (i.e. $3 for every $1 granted).

Expert Assistance

The average grant size of previous recipients is around $180,000. DBI advises that the chance of success of securing grant is around 30% to 40%.

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation. We are an independent grants consultancy and not affiliated, associated, endorsed by any government agency.

Bulletpoint have a 100% success rate with assisting clients secure the IMT grant. We know what it takes to secure this grant.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

Next Round

Three rounds have been undertaken so far with the last round closing on 12 April 2013. Bulletpoint expects that there will be two more rounds occuring in 2013.

More Information

Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
Business Victoria Help Line
Tel: 13 22 15
www.business.vic.gov.au/imt

Round 2 Recipients

The Victorian Coalition Government has awarded Jeff Sykes & Associates Pty Ltd of Geelong, a new technology grant of $208,700 for specialised equipment to boost productivity and competitiveness.

Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett today congratulated Australia’s largest manufacturer of racing rowing boats that have been behind most of Australia’s Olympic and World Championship medals.

“Jeff Sykes & Associates will use the grant from the Coalition Government’s Investing in Manufacturing Technology (IMT) program to purchase advanced CNC milling and pasting technology,” Mr Hodgett said.

“This will allow the company to produce composite moulds, patterns and finished parts to advance existing Sykes products or enable diversification across multiple sectors within the composite materials industry – while also creating 12 new jobs.”

Mr Hodgett announced that Jeff Sykes & Associates is a recipient of the grant under round 2 of the IMT program, which is designed to stimulate investment in new technology.

“IMT is a key initiative of the Coalition Government’s Manufacturing Strategy. These grants are an excellent example of how new technology is helping to improve production processes, develop new skills, and take advantage of a range of innovative export opportunities,” Mr Hodgett said.

“Victoria is the hub of Australia’s manufacturing industry but to meet the challenge of the high Australian dollar and competitive international markets, manufacturers must look to increase investment in new technology to remain competitive.”

IMT grants require a minimum co-contribution from the business of 75 per cent of total eligible project expenditure (i.e. $3 for every $1 granted). Another round of grants will open later in 2013. For more information please visit www.business.vic.gov.au/imt.

Round 1 Recipients

The total recipients of Round 1 of the IMT program are provided below.

Previous Repicients (Competitive Business Fund)

A similar program to the Investing in Manufacturing Technology Program, was the Competitive Business Fund (now closed). Some of the recipients of this program are detailed below:

About

The Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program is a Victorian Government funding program that helps provide high-quality, accessible community sport and recreation facilities across Victoria.

The Community Facility Funding Program provides grants for planning, building new, and improving existing facilities where communities meet, interact and participate in sport and recreation. Funding is available under the following categories:

• Better Pools – Grants are available to provide high-quality aquatic leisure facilities through new or redeveloped aquatic leisure centres
• Major Facilities – Grants (where the total project cost is more than $500,000, excluding GST) are available to develop or upgrade major sport and recreation facilities
• Seasonal Pools – Grants are available to rejuvenate seasonal swimming pools in rural, regional and outer metropolitan municipalities that are significantly isolated from a year-round aquatic centre
• Minor Facilities – Grants are available for community groups, working in partnership with local government authorities, to develop or upgrade community sport and recreation facilities
• Soccer Facilities – Grants are available for local soccer clubs working with local government authorities, to upgrade existing or develop new facilities to maximise participation opportunities in soccer
• Planning – Funding is available for planning initiatives that address the future sport and recreation needs of communities through better information gathering, consultation and strategic planning, including:
  • projects focusing on recreation planning or facility feasibility in one municipality
  • regional planning initiatives that demonstrate intermunicipal needs and financial support from multiple local government authorities

Objectives

The main objectives of the Community Facility Funding Program is to encourage:

• increased sport and recreation participation
• increased access to sport and recreation opportunities
• better planning of sport and recreation facilities
• innovative sport and recreation facilities
• environmentally sustainable facilities
• universally designed facilities.

Eligible Projects

A wide variety of sport and recreation planning and infrastructure projects will be considered for funding.

Improving participation outcomes is a key objective of the program. Applications must clearly demonstrate how the proposals will improve participation outcomes.

• Specifically, proposals should demonstrate how the project:
  • will increase or maintain participation
  • encourages greater female participation
  • encourages development of multi-use facilities
  • collaborates with schools and community groups
  • collaborates with State Sporting Associations or other relevant peak bodies
  • improves environmental sustainability
  • implements Universal Design principles
• Priority will be given to communities in areas of need that have experienced natural disasters, such as bushfires, flood and drought or communities experiencing strong population growth

• Local government authorities should make timely contact with peak bodies, local leagues/associations, State Sporting Associations and Regional Sports Assemblies (where appropriate) to seek their input into the planning and design of facilities and support for participation/programming initiatives

• Local government authorities are encouraged to explore funding models that demonstrate stakeholder commitment to the project
• Facilities planned in functional, self-contained stages are eligible.
• Projects on private land are eligible, but will be subject to the establishment of a legally binding agreement between the organisation and local government to ensure ongoing public access. Such proposals should demonstrate evidence of a legally binding agreement in the Full Application
• Projects on school land are eligible subject to a completed Community Joint Use Proposal (to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)

Eligible Applicants

Only local government authorities can apply directly to the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) for funding from this program. Community organisations can only access funds from the Minor Facilities and Soccer Facilities categories by submitting an Expression of Interest Form for Community Organisations directly to their local council. Community organisations are advised to contact their local council about timelines for expressions of interest. Local government authorities are required to discuss their project proposals with DPCD staff before submitting them.

Funding

The Community Facility Funding Program provides grants for planning and building new and improving existing facilities where communities meet, interact and participate in sport and recreation in the following categories:

• $3M for Better Pools
• $650,000 (where the total project cost is more than $500,000 excluding GST) for Major Facilities
• $200,000 Seasonal Pools
• $100,000 for any one project (where the total project cost is up to $500,000 excluding GST) for Minor Facilities
• $100,000 for up to two projects for Soccer Facilities
• $30,000 for projects

  focusing on recreation planning or facility

  feasibility in one municipality (Planning)

• $50,000 for regional planning initiatives that demonstrate intermunicipal needs and financial support from

  multiple local government authorities (Planning)

Timing

Closing date for Project Proposals: 5 June 2013.

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation. We are an independent grants consultancy and is not affiliated, associated, endorsed by any government agency.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

Recipients

The list of grants and recipients are:

• Squash Victoria – $18,000 for the Regional Squash Facility Audit;
• Gymnastics Victoria – $20,000 for the project will deliver the second phase of the GV strategic facility master plan;
• Hockey Victoria – $25,000 for the Hockey Victoria State-wide Strategic Facilities Master Plan;
• Yachting Victoria – $25,000 for the State Sailing Facilities Project;
• Victorian Rugby League – $35,000 for the Victorian Rugby League (VRL) Facilities Development Plan; and
• Cycling Victoria – $40,000 for Planning Cycling Facilities.

Additional Information

•  Community Facility Funding Program Guidelines
•  Expression of Interest Form for Community Organisations
• Project Management Framework Fact Sheet  and Template (Word 81 KB)
• Schedule of Use Fact Sheet (Word 1 MB) and Template (Excel 80 KB) and Example (Excel 100 KB)
• Capital Replacement Plan Fact Sheet (1 MB) and (Template Excel 29 KB)
• Code of Conduct Form for Tenants (Word 2.6 MB)
• Environmentally Sustainable Design (Word 1.2 MB)
• Universal Design Principles and Disability Standards for Access to Premises (PDF 88 KB) or (Word 1 MB)
• In-Kind and Voluntary Labour Support Proforma (Word 1.6 MB)
• Aboriginal Heritage Planning Tool
• Competitive Neutrality Policy (Word 1 MB)
• SunSmart Online Shade Audit Tool

Media Releaese

Six Victorian State Sporting Associations (SSAs) will be focusing on planning better community facilities in coming months thanks to a share in $163,000 of funding from the Victorian Coalition Government.

Making the announcement today at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty said the funding, through the Community Facility Funding Program, would help a number of State Sporting Associations undertake state-wide community sports facility planning.

“A key objective of the Coalition Government is to help increase participation in sport and recreation, and having quality community facilities in the right places is a key factor,” Mr Delahunty said

“SSAs are central to helping us achieve this goal through the development of strategic facility planning.

“These grants will ensure that SSAs work in partnership with local government authorities and local clubs and associations to plan for the provision of quality community facilities that benefit everyone involved in their sports.

“By developing a strategic approach when it comes to planning sport and recreation facilities, associations can host a wider range of development programs, attract big games and competitions and increase memberships.

“That’s why the Coalition Government is proud to invest in initiatives like these, as they bring even greater benefits to the community by delivering sports facilities that nurture and promote local sport, our talent and events,” Mr Delahunty said.

About

The Public Safety Infrastructure Fund has been established to provide councils with grants as a contribution toward public safety and security infrastructure. This could include, but is not limited to, infrastructure such as vandal-resistant external lighting systems, or other physical security or safety measures, urban planning and design initiatives to make public spaces safer, and closed circuit television (CCTV) systems.

The design of environments has an important role in reducing opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour and in promoting safer and more accessible public places that encourage legitimate community use. Measures to improve the safety of public places include improving lighting, improving opportunities for natural surveillance, increasing amenity and public use and improving access to and from public places.

Objectives

The objectives of the Public Safety Infrastructure Fund grants are to:

• Support councils to improve local public safety and security infrastructure in local communities
• Increase community safety and confidence in public places
• Encourage local communities to apply innovative crime and community safety solutions to areas
• Build the knowledge base about best practice public safety infrastructure solutions, and capture and share lessons learned
• Promote the development and delivery of integrated crime prevention initiatives as part of a strategic approach to local community safety
• Promote widespread engagement in community crime prevention initiatives across Victoria.

Funding

The Public Safety Infrastructure Fund provides local councils with grants of up to $250,000 to help develop public safety and security infrastructure designed to improve community safety and confidence in public places.

Eligible Projects

Grant applications must identify and address a particular community safety or crime prevention issue within the applicant’s local community. Public Safety Infrastructure Fund grants are applicable to public safety infrastructure related costs only. These can relate to the enhancement of existing, or the installation of new, public safety or security assets, or urban design initiatives that help to increase safety, security and confidence in public places. Projects that may be funded could include:

•  Lighting systems, or other physical security or safety measures, such as perimeter fencing, bollards, and security grade door and window treatments for community facilities
•  Streetscape and amenity improvements in public spaces designed to minimise the risks of crime and support safe behaviour, for example encouraging mixed-use of open spaces, or enhancing natural surveillance
• Any physical element of a public place Closed Circuit Television system (CCTV), including signage. Note: To be eligible for funding, the proposed CCTV system must be focused on a ‘public place’. For the purposes of these grants, this is defined as “any place to which the public has access as of right or by invitation, whether express or implied and where no charge is made for admission to the place”. A ‘public place’ does not include a private place.

Eligible Applicants

Grant applications for the Public Safety Infrastructure Fund are open only to Victorian Local Government Authorities.

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

We have significant experience in applying for grants. Typical areas where we can be of assistance include:

• Demonstrating the identified need;
• Highlighting the relevance to current government policies and priorities;
• Complete the Project Plan and Budget Projections;
• Identify Outcomes that are measurable;
• Detail the applicant organisation’s experience or expertise in undertaking the project/s;
• Calculating the value for money; and
• Demonstrating capacity to deliver quality outcomes

Additional Information

• Public Safety Infrastructure Fund_FAQs
• Public Safety Infrastructure Fund-Guidelines
• Public Safety Infrastructure Fund – Published List of Successful Projects
  

Successful Applicants for Round 1

Watsonia Station Lighting: $16,000. Banyule City Council

This project will upgrade lighting to the Watsonia Station car park and the path leading to the train station. The project is designed to reduce the risk of crime and to improve community safety and confidence.

Improved Lighting for a Growing Skate Park: $42,700. Benalla Rural City Council

This project will install two new lighting towers in strategic locations in the newly developed Benalla Skate Park to help ensure safe use of the park by young people. The additional lighting will assist with passive surveillance of the area, discouraging inappropriate or anti-social activity around the Skate Park.

The Glenferrie CCTV Project: $245,000. Boroondara City Council

This project will install eight new CCTV cameras in the Glenferrie Precinct to improve the safety and amenity of this popular late night entertainment area.

Back to the Park @ Cranbourne Place: $249,500. Casey City Council

This project will provide environmental and security infrastructure improvements to Cranbourne Place Park.  Using Safer Design principles, the project will improve the park design to minimise the opportunities for anti-social and criminal behaviour and promote a safer and more accessible space that encourages legitimate community use.

Light Up East Maryborough: $25,300. Central Goldfields Shire Council

This project will provide additional lighting in the streets between East Maryborough and Maryborough CBD. The aim is to reduce the risks of crime and improve community safety and confidence in areas frequently used by community members walking to local services, employment and social opportunities.

Creating Clayton’s Laneways: $131,123. City Of Monash

Using Safer Design principles, this project will redevelop the Thomas St laneway complex which connects retail, residential and transport areas close to Clayton Shopping Centre. The redevelopment aims to create a lively public realm, overlapping functions between day and night, gathering spaces for people to sit, opportunities for walking with interesting and unhindered views, and improved lighting. This will help reduce opportunities for anti-social behaviour and crime, and improve community confidence in the safety of this area.

Safe City CCTV – Foster Street Precinct: $250,000. Greater Dandenong City Council

This project will develop a 14-camera CCTV system in the Foster Street / Dandenong Railway station precinct in Central Dandenong. The CCTV system will be one of a suite of measures implemented as part of the Victorian Government’s Revitalising Central Dandenong project to reduce levels of crime and increase community confidence in their safety within the precinct.

Shepparton CBD Safe City Camera Project: $250,000. Greater Shepparton City Council

This project will develop a 23-camera CCTV system for the Shepparton CBD, as part of a multifaceted approach to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and improve community confidence in their safety in Shepparton.

Horsham CBD CCTV: $191,497. Horsham Rural City Council

This project will upgrade 12 existing CCTV cameras and install an additional 10 cameras at new sites within the Horsham CBD to help deter crime, with a specific focus on assaults, property damage and theft.

Underpass at Patterson River: $53,000. Kingston City Council

The Patterson River underpass provides access for people travelling to and from Carrum beach and the residential streets along Patterson river, and the nearby Carrum railway station. Using Safer Design principles, this project aims to reduce the opportunity for crime and anti-social behaviour and to improve the actual and perceived safety of people using the underpass. The project will implement a range of infrastructure work, including improved lighting to remove possible entrapment and concealment areas, and improve sight-lines and opportunities for natural surveillance.

Traralgon CBD CCTV: $117,000. Latrobe City Council

This project will install eight CCTV cameras at key locations within Traralgon’s entertainment precinct to help deter crime and reduce anti-social behaviour, and improve community confidence in the safety of the area. The installation of CCTV will complement associated safety initiatives implemented by the Traralgon CBD Safety Committee and its partners.

Light Up Warrandyte Community Centre: $57,500. Manningham City Council

The Warrandyte Community Centre is an important community hub with a number of services and facilities co-located there. This project aims to provide the community with safe and secure access to the Centre with the introduction of extra lighting to the car park and pathways. The increasing lighting will enhance community confidence in the safety of the facility, promote community participation, and provide a deterrent to antisocial or criminal behaviour.

Mansfield Recreation Reserve Lighting:  $53,400. Mansfield Shire Council

This project will upgrade and install lighting around the Mansfield Recreation Reserve to deter anti-social behaviour, enhance perceptions of safety and increase awareness of community crime prevention. If issues of anti-social behaviour are addressed, it is anticipated that the community will have increased confidence in using public facilities later into the day and into the evening.

Lightening Up Footscray: $40,000. Maribyrnong City Council

This project will support lighting and amenity upgrades to Raleigh Street and Trugo Lane in Footscray. The upgrades aim to discourage anti-social activity in these areas and improve actual and perceived levels of safety. The project works are consistent with the broad directions of Council’s overarching safety plan ‘A Shared Approach to Safety in Footscray’ and specific components of the Footscray at Night Lighting Strategy.

Macpherson Park Oval Pavilion Security: $9,900. Melton Shire Council

This project will install three heavy security doors with compliant latches at Macpherson Park Oval Pavilion. These security measures will help reduce the number of burglaries and the level of malicious damage at this relatively isolated site.

Pyalong Recreation Reserve CCTV: $21,988. Mitchell Shire Council

This project will install a CCTV system within the Pyalong Recreation Reserve to deter incidents of criminal damage and theft at the sporting reserve, and to identify offenders involved in the commission of an offence. Reducing the level of criminal activity occurring at the reserve will support the volunteers operating this small community sporting facility.

Winslow Recreation Reserve Security: $4,022.80. Moyne Shire Council

The Winslow Recreation Reserve is used extensively by the local community for recreational purposes, and the club rooms are home to several sporting and community groups. This project will upgrade security at the facility, including installation of a wireless alarm system, upgraded locks, security window screens and security lighting, to reduce the risk of theft and vandalism.

Lighting Systems for Cato Park: $12,000. Northern Grampians Shire Council

Cato Park is a highly used community asset for leisure activities and social gatherings. This project will enable vandal proof lighting to be installed throughout the park. The lighting will complement other recent community safety initiatives, reduce anti-social behaviour and improve the community’s perception that the park is a safe and welcoming place to visit.

Eventide Homes Safety Lighting: $8,000. Northern Grampians Shire Council

This project will enable six new streetlights to be installed around the boundary of Eventide Homes. The lighting will complement other community safety measures implemented by the Eventide Homes Management. The aim is to improve resident safety in and around the village at night.

Queen Mary Botanical Gardens Lighting: $20,000. Northern Grampians Shire Council

This project will install five new vandal resistant lights at the Queen Mary Botanical Gardens in St Arnaud to help reduce the risk of vandalism and other anti-social behaviour, and to improve security.

Securing the Don Bradman Exhibition: $13,062.48. West Wimmera Shire Council

This project will provide proactive security measures to protect a rotating collection of memorabilia connected to Australian cricket legend Don Bradman that is on public display at the Johnny Mullagh Cricket Discovery Centre in Harrow.

Peter Lalor Walk Redevelopment: $250,000. Whittlesea City Council

This project will redevelop the Peter Lalor Walk, including new feature paving, landscaping, lighting, way-finding signage and shelter structure. The redevelopment incorporates Safer Design measures to promote natural surveillance and support community confidence in using the space.

Safer Access for the Gateway Precinct: $85,000. Wodonga City Council

Using Safer Design principles, this project will provide security lighting in and around the arts and culture precinct and safe foot access between the arts and culture and the event facilities precincts. The lighting and pathway works are part of the overall precinct plan.

Hookey Park Improvements: $250,000. Yarra Ranges Shire Council

Consistent with the recently developed Hookey Park master plan, this project will redesign Hookey Park to improve community safety and access. Lighting, pathway and landscaping works will be undertaken to encourage natural surveillance, promote sight lines and encourage community activity within the park. The upgrade will help deter vandalism and anti-social behaviour currently occurring there.

Media Releaese

Security in Warrnambool’s late night entertainment precinct will be significantly boosted with funding of $168,000 for the installation of eight CCTV cameras.

For further information on Public Safety Infrastructure Fund grants and other crime prevention initiatives, go to

About

A Capability Technology Demonstrator (CTD) is a fully Government funded project that demonstrates how your technology might enhance Defence capability in a previously unexplored way. A Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program is demonstrated to a Defence audience, usually after 2 to 3 years of funded development.

A CTD Program is a project that demonstrates how technology may be operationally exploited to enhance Defence capability in a previously unexplored manner. The focus of the Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program is on technology-driven capability.

Objectives

The aim of the CTD Program is to provide opportunities to demonstrate how advanced technology can provide significant enhancement in priority Defence capability areas. The CTD Program promotes a mechanism for companies and individuals to put their innovative solutions or ideas to Defence for assessment.

Eligible Applicants

Initial proposals for CTD Programs are called for in April/May each year and can be accepted from Australian and New Zealand organisations. Proposals from small to medium enterprises account for half of all successful Capability and Technology Demonstrator Programs.

Eligible Projects

The CTD Program provides unique opportunities to demonstrate the capability potential of technology in Defence capability areas.

Some areas of capability interest that applicants may wish to consider, but are not limited to include:

• Applications to support operational decision making
• Sensors / weapons applicable to complex environments
• Military platform survivability enhancing technologies
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) detection, warning and protection
• Non-lethal weapons and scalable effects
• Individual soldier equipment weight reduction
• Miniaturisation of platforms and components
• Robotics and unmanned systems
• Networking – architectures and systems integration for platforms and dismounted soldiers
• Computing technology in support of Australian Defence Force deployed operations
• ADF Small Arms Replacement, (Land 159)
• Joint Counter-IED, (Land 154 Ph 3B)
• Digital Terminal Control System Capability, (Land 17 Ph 2)
• Ground Based Air and Missile Defence, (Land 19 Ph 7B)
• Deployable Special Engineer Regiment Capability, (JP 3025 PH 2)
• Space situational awareness – concepts/technologies that can contribute to our detection of space and ballistic objects
• Communications solutions for hostile electronic warfare environments
• Low cost networkable ESM systems to contribute to situational awareness and force level EW communications emulation systems for force level electronicwarfare training
• New open approaches to air and ground based mission systems for future air platform upgrades
• Optical Fibre Networks that can be incorporated into future warships
• Advanced Geospatial Intelligence analytical environments
• Automated Geospatial Information production capabilities
• Remote and roving integrated Geospatial Intelligence solutions
• Counter-mine and IED detection and neutralisation
• Enhanced Geospatial Intelligence storage solutions for strategic and tactical environments.
• Integrated Platform Emitter Blanking (Communications, Radars and Tactical Data Link)
• Launch and Recovery systems for Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV)
• Low cost simulation display technologies for C4I interface design and experimentation
• Tactical  Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR)
• Integrated Active Masts (technologies that leverage off the ANZAC CEAFAR/CEAMOUNT mast)
• Underwater Sensors that complement Long Range Persistent Underwater Sensors
• Modelling and simulation behaviour repository that supports C2 simulation, anthropomorphic representations and human factors

Funding

Defence has undertaken over 100 CTD Programs ranging from $150,000 to $4,000,000 at a total cost exceeding $250 million. Defence payments are made on completion of meeting mutually developed project milestones.

Timing

Applications close Tuesday 10 June 2013.

Expert Assistance

Writing a good quality grant application is a critical element in the application process. An application needs to be well thought through, written concisely, have clear objectives and purpose, and show clear links to the objectives of the grant guidelines.

The grant application must answer all questions, provide all required information and respond to the merit criteria. It should also reflect your organisation’s business strategy.

Writing a good application takes time and effort, and requires particular writing skills.

Bulletpoint are expert grant consultants and can assist with all aspects of grant preparation.

Call us on (03) 9005 6789 or email to discuss further.

We have significant experience in applying for grants. Typical areas where we can be of assistance include:

• Demonstrating the identified need;
• Highlighting the relevance to current government policies and priorities;
• Complete the Project Plan and Budget Projections;
• Identify Outcomes that are measurable;
• Detail the applicant organisation’s experience or expertise in undertaking the project/s;
• Calculating the value for money; and
• Demonstrating capacity to deliver quality outcomes

Additional Information

• Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program Brochure
• Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program Initial_Proposal_Template – Rd 18
• Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program-Round-18-Call-for-Proposals
• Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program-Round-18-Guidelines-for-Proposers

Round 17 Recipients

The successful projects for Round 17 of the CTD Program are as follows:

1. Wideband Adaptive Interference Canceller which aims to protect Electronic Warfare (EW) systems from on-board and off-board electronic interference (Ultra Electronics – Avalon Systems Pty Ltd, SA).
2. Sensor Augmented Vision for Improved Operation of Rotorcraft in a Degraded Visual Environment (SAVIOUR) which seeks to reduce the probability of helicopter accidents caused by spatial disorientation in bad weather and light by providing aircrew with an all-direction, augmented view of the outside environment (Rheinmetall Simulation Australia Pty Ltd (formerly known as Sydac), SA).
3. Data Cloudlets to Support IT Services which will develop techniques for protecting and synchronising data before, during and after a sudden disconnection to avoid loss of operational data (SMS Consulting Group Ltd, NSW).
4. Active Electronic Scanned Array for High Bandwidth Data, a proposal to develop a capability for a high bandwidth, ship-to-ship communication link by adapting equipment currently installed on ANZAC Class Frigates (CEA Technologies Pty Ltd, ACT).
5. Passive Radar designed to demonstrate a system that detects objects by picking up the energy radiated or reflected by them, without requiring a transmitter (BAE Systems Ltd, SA).
6. Photonic Enhanced Radio Frequency Front End will use advances in microchip and photonic technologies to build a high-sensitivity electronic front end – placed between a radar antenna and follow-on signal processing stages – which should improve detection of smaller, faster, smarter targets like missiles, as well as generally enhance operational intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (The University of Sydney, NSW).
7. Combat Helmet System with High Powered Rifle and Increased Fragment Protection which aims to apply new bonding and laminating techniques to make advanced ceramic helmet shells to be manufactured into light weight composite infantry helmets offering multi-hit and shock protection for soldiers (Armor Composite Engineering Pty Ltd, NSW).
8. CEA Missile Simulation Target (CEAMIST) which plans to develop the Navy capability to conduct anti-missile training exercises with low cost realistic radar targets (with CEA Technologies Pty Ltd, ACT)