SEED FUNDING APPLICATION

OVERVIEW

Seed Funding is available to assist organisations to develop comprehensive Workforce Training Innovation Fund (WTIF) Grant Funding proposals.

Seed Funding is available for activities that support development of proposals, including scoping studies, research, consultancies and workshops.

Seed Funding is capped at a maximum of $50 000 for development activities in total.

Please refer to the WTIF Guidelines and associated Key Terms and Definitions document when preparing a Seed Funding Application.

ELIGIBILITY

As per the WTIF Guidelines, eligibility criteria apply for training providers, industry and Consortia.

To submit a Seed Funding Application, a partnership or Consortia does not have to be established at the point of submission, however, a partnership needs to be established before a grant funding proposal can be submitted.

contact

Who are the primary and secondary contacts for this Seed Funding application?

PRIMARY Provider/ organisation: Given name: Family Name: Position/ title: Phone: Mobile: Email:	SECONDARY Provider/ organisation: Given name: Family Name: Position/ title: Phone: Mobile: Email:

PARTNERSHIP

Structure

What is the structure of the Partnership/ Consortia linked to the WTIF Grant Proposal being developed?

Existing partnership between and

Consortia A consortium must include an industry and a training provider member, in addition to the other eligible members.

Partnership to be identified and established Additional facilitation support will be available for successful seed funding applications that mark this option.

Details

Who is the lead provider/ organisation in the partnership or consortium?

Training Provider

Industry

To be established

What are the details of the Partnership/ Consortia members?

TRAINING PROVIDER Name: Address: TOID: ABN: Type of Provider: TAFE Learn Local Private Provider	INDUSTRY Name: Address: ABN: ACN: GST Registered? Yes No

CONSORTIUM MEMBERSHIP
Not Applicable (Partnership Only) State Government: Local Government: Regional body Dual Sector University: Research Centre: Community organisation: Not-for-profit organisation:

BACKGROUND

WTIF Grant Funding Proposal

What is the name of the project that is linked to this Seed Funding application?

Complete the Project Summary table.

Project Summary

DETAIL	INFORMATION
Project overview
Funding category(s) the project fits	Future Growth Sectors New Training Programs and Methods Workforce training and Skills Development Applied Research
How the project fits the funding category(s) (200 words or less)

ACTIVITY DETAILS

Activity to date What activity has been undertaken and/or completed, to date, in relation to the development of your WTIF Grant Funding Proposal? Activity undertaken to date: No activity undertaken to date Activity proposed What proposal development activity(s) is funding being sought for? Why/ how is each activity required to support proposal development? ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION BUDGET Co-contribution Request Scoping study $ $ Consultancy $ $ Research $ $ Workshop $ $ Other: $ $ SUBTOTAL $ $ TOTAL $

Have you been funded for this activity in the past? If yes, provide details.

No Yes

Deliverables

In addition to a certified fund acquittal reporting the breakdown of funding used for internal purposes and payment to third parties, Seed Funding recipients will need to submit negotiated deliverables.

What deliverables will be accomplished as a result of funded activities?

Completed WTIF Grant Proposal

WTIF Grant Proposal Project Plan

WTIF Grant Proposal Project Cost Benefit Analysis

Draft Collaborative Partnership Agreement

Research Paper

Training Scoping Study (including course development scoping where applicable)

Workshop Outcomes Paper

Other Specialist Project Deliverable

Attachments

Are there any attachments to your application, e.g. partnership agreements, project plans, reports or other evidence? If yes, provide details and attachments (if relevant).

No Yes

ASSESSMENT

Seed funding applications will be assessed on the merits of the application, based on the following criteria:

The project proposed for development is consistent with the objectives of WTIF – 40%

Alignment of development activity(s) proposed to the preparation of a Grant Funding Proposal and evidence provided that demonstrates the need for the activity(s) – 40%

Alignment of deliverables identified to the development activity(s) proposed – 10%

Quality of application – 10%

Declaration

Lead provider/ organisation

Please read all the statements below and check that you understand and agree.

Typing your name in the signature block below will be considered the equivalent of your signature.

I, INSERT NAME OF PRIMARY CONTACT, declare that:

I am the Authorised officer of INSERT NAME OF PROJECT LEAD PROVIDER/ ORGANISATION

I have read and understood the WTIF Guidelines

I understand that if this application for seed funding is successful, this does not constitute automatic approval of grant funding.

I authorise and consent the Department of Education and Training (DET) to refer this application (as necessary) to internal and external experts for assessment, reporting, advice, comment or for discussions regarding this and alternative or collaborative funding opportunities.

The information contained in this Seed Funding Application is true and correct.

Signature	Date

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date received

Initial Processing

DET Officer completing initial processing Insert name of DET Officer

Has the application been completed in full? Yes No

Do the applicant(s) meet eligibility criteria as stipulated in the WTIF Guidelines? Yes No

Do the applicant(s) hold a current contract with SVTS? Yes Insert details No

Do the applicant(s) pass an initial check with Training Market Quality? Yes No Insert details

Has the relevant evidence been provided and/ or attached? Yes No

Date submitted to Seed Funding Review Panel for assessment

Assessment

Seed Funding Review Panel Insert names of the Seed Funding Panel Members

Seed Funding Review Panel Delegate Insert names of Delegate

Seed Funding Application assessment form attached

Status of Seed Funding Application Approved Insert amount approved

Denied Insert reason for denial

Further Action required Yes Insert details

No

Signature of Delegate	Date