APPLICATION FORM FOR GREYHOUND REHOMING GRANT SCHEME About the Greyhound Rehoming Grant Scheme The Greyhound Rehoming Grant Scheme (Scheme) is available to eligible rehoming providers who rehome greyhounds (Applicants). Applicants are invited to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 for goods and services directly benefitting their rehoming activities (Grant). Grants are assessed and awarded by Greyhound Racing New South Wales (GRNSW) three times a year, at the end of February, June and October to the successful Applicant (Grant Recipient). GRNSW will provide the Grant Recipient with a Grant of up to $10,000. Requirements 1. In order to be eligible for a GRNSW Greyhound Rehoming Grant, an Applicant must rehome greyhounds in New South Wales and be: o a not for profit organisation with an Australian Business Number in New South Wales; or o a registered charity organisation with an Australian Business Number in New South Wales. 2. Grant applications must be submitted by the 20th day of the month of assessment being February, June and October. 3. To apply for a Grant, Applicants must accurately complete this Grant Application Form. 4. By applying for a Grant, Applicants who are successful, (that is the Grant Recipient) must agree to sign and comply with the attached Terms and Conditions. 5. You may submit up to three (3) grant applications in a 12 month period. 6. Grants will not be awarded by GRNSW for: Salaries Legal fees Cash prizes Advertising material (including signage on premises) Political, religious or military pursuits Consultant fees 7. Grants may be awarded by GRNSW for: Dog trailers, where a tax invoice is provided a veterinary account, where a tax invoice is provided kennel renovations or extensions, where a tax invoice is provided Education campaigns, where a tax invoice is provided Motor vehicles to transport the dogs, where a tax invoice is provided 8. The Grant will be paid directly by GRNSW to the relevant service provider, in accordance with the relevant tax invoice. If this is not possible, a financial accountability report of the Grant awarded (either tax invoices or receipts or an audit report by a qualified accountant) must be provided to GRNSW within 60 calendar days of the Grant being awarded. 9. By submitting an Application, Applicants and Grant Recipients consent to GRNSW using and disclosing the information, including personal information provided for the purposes of conducting the Scheme, review, processing and awarding the Grants and any other matter connected or related to the Scheme. 10. GRNSW decisions are final and binding. GRNSW reserves the right not to provide any Grants, to determine in its sole discretion the amount of any Grant awarded and/or to direct the Grant Recipient in the manner in which the Grant is to be applied. Applicant Information Organisation name ACN ABN Address Telephone Unit/ Street number: Suburb/Town: State/Territory: Country: Australia Postcode: Fax Total number of pages (including application form) 1 Eligibility Your organisation must meet one of the below criteria. Please indicate which is relevant to your organisation. Not for profit organisation in New South Wales Registered charity with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in New South Wales Contact Person Name Role / Position Email address Application date Project Overview Project name Start date End date Funding sought Summary of your Organisation Organisation description and brief history What is the organisation’s greyhound placement policy and process? How many greyhounds did your organisation rehome last year? Summary of your project Project description Describe your project’s goal and the amount of grant money required? Please provide any relevant tax invoices. Why does your organisation need the grant? 2 How will the grant be used to assist the organisation’s operations? How will the grant improve rehoming of greyhounds? Project Timeline and Budget Supporting material Please attach any material relevant to your application Payment Information Name of account holder BSB number Bank name Account number This Grant Application Form needs to be filled in completely for an Applicant to be considered for the Grant. Please do not leave any sections blank. You may attach any other additional information of documentation to support your application. These may include research articles, information or funding quotes. Submitting the Grant Application Form Please send your completed Grant Application Form and any supporting documentation to rhcscheme@grnsw.com.au by 5pm on the following closing dates: 20 February; 20 June; or 20 October. DECLARATION, UNDERTAKINGS & AUTHORISATIONS I declare that the information I have provided above is true and correct and I understand that GRNSW will rely on this information. I will advise GRNSW if there is any change in the particulars in this application. Should I be successful in being awarded the Grant as a Grant Recipient, I agree to comply with the Terms and Conditions attached to this Grant Application Form. PRIVACY POLICY GRNSW understands the importance of your personal information and its privacy. GRNSW is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information. The types of personal information that GRNSW request that you provide will depend on the category of licence or registration that you are applying for or the service you are requesting. GRNSW respects that individuals have the right to know what information it holds about them. The GRNSW Privacy Policy accords with the Australian Privacy Principles to protect the privacy of your information and is based on the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988. You do not have to supply the information requested in this application, but if the information (or any part of it) is not provided your application may be rejected. The GRNSW Privacy Policy is available at www.grnsw.com.au/policies/grnsw/privacy-policy. Signature of Applicant: Sign: ............................................................................. Print Name: Date: / / Please turn over for Terms and Conditions. A Grant Recipient will be required to sign the Terms and Conditions as requested by GRNSW. 3 Greyhound Rehoming Grant Scheme Terms and Conditions The Grant Recipient [INSERT NAME] has been awarded a Grant of [INSERT AMOUNT] subject to the terms and conditions set out below (Agreement). 6. The Grant Recipient must ensure that it complies with all applicable laws, regulations and standards in relation to the Scheme and Grant. 1. The Grant will be paid directly by GRNSW to the relevant service provider, in accordance with a tax invoice. If this is not possible, the Grant will be paid to the Grant Recipient, and the Grant Recipient must provide a financial accountability report of the Grant awarded (either tax invoices or receipts or an audit report by a qualified accountant) to GRNSW within 60 days of the Grant being awarded. 8. The Grant Recipient does not have the right or authority to act on GRNSW’s behalf, bind GRNSW or speak on behalf of GRNSW. 2. The Grant Recipient must present upon GRNSW’s request any additional information required by law or pursuant to the Australian Taxation Office guidelines to qualify as a tax invoice for the purposes of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth). 10. The Grant Recipient is responsible for any loss, damage to GRNSW or any third party arising from any breach of this Agreement or any act, negligence or omission of the Grant Recipient. 3. GRNSW will undertake a review of the Scheme on a yearly basis, and reserves its rights to terminate the Scheme and Grant at any time, without notice. 9. The Grant Recipient acknowledges, that as an independent contractor it is responsible for undertaking the project associated with the Grant and Scheme. 11. The Grant Recipient will indemnify GRNSW against all liability whatsoever arising out of this Agreement, that arises from the Scheme, or Grant, or as a consequence of the actions of the Grant Recipient and/or its employees or agents. 4. The Grant Recipient consents to GRNSW using and disclosing the information, including personal information provided for the purposes of conducting the Scheme, review, processing and awarding the Grants and any other matter connected or related to the Scheme. 12. GRNSW reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Scheme. 5. GRNSW may terminate a Grant, and a request that money be returned to GRNSW immediately, if in the opinion of GRNSW, any of the following apply: 14. The Grant Recipient agrees not assign, novate or sublicence their rights or obligations under this Agreement. (i) the project and Grant is not being carried out to the satisfaction of GRNSW; 13. GRNSW may terminate this Agreement on one month’s written notice 15. This Agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales. (ii) these terms and conditions are breached; By signing below, the Grant Recipient agrees and acknowledges the terms and conditions set out above. (iii) the Grant Recipient fails to provide information concerning administrative or financial aspects of the Scheme and Grant in response to a reasonable request by GRNSW. ___________________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________________ Print Name of Grant Recipient ___________________________________________________ Date ______________________________________ 4