FUNDING AGREEMENT
Community Environment
Grants Program
Project: [Insert Project title]
Project ID: [Insert Project ID]
Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water,
Population and Communities
ABN 34 190 894 983 (Department)
[Insert name of Recipient]
[Insert ABN of Recipient] (Recipient)
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PART A – Project specific details
1.
How this Agreement works – overview
1.1
Components of this Agreement
This Agreement is comprised of:
(a) Part A – these Project specific terms and conditions, the execution page and
any applicable map;
(b) Part B, Version 2.0 – the standard terms and conditions that apply to funding by
the Department and which are available at:
http://www.nrm.gov.au/funding/environment/ceg/apply.html; and
(c) Part C, Version 1.0 – Program specific terms and conditions that apply to the
Community Environment Grants Program and which are available at:
http://www.nrm.gov.au/funding/environment/ceg/apply.html.
1.2
Defined terms
Unless the contrary intention is expressed, capitalised terms in this Part A are
defined at the front of either Part B or Part C.
2.
Item
No.
2.1
Agreement Details
Description
Department
details
Clause
reference
1
Details
Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water,
Population and Communities
ABN 34 190 894 983
2.2
Department
Representative
1
Position: Assistant Secretary,
Biodiversity Conservation Division
Phone:
1800 552 008
Fax:
02 6274 2735
Email: communityenvironmentgrants@environment.gov.au
2.3
Recipient details
1
[Insert name of Recipient]
[Insert ABN of Recipient]
2.4
Recipient
Representative
1
Name:
[insert name]
Position:
[insert position]
Phone:
[insert phone number ]
Fax:
Email:
[insert email]
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Item
No.
Description
Clause
reference
2.5
Site details
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Details
[List the Site location (NRM Region, Target Area,
etc) and the latitude and longitude for each Site.]
Site 1:
Location: [insert]
Latitude: [insert latitude]
Longitude: [insert longitude]
Site 2:
Location: [insert]
Latitude: [insert latitude]
Longitude: [insert longitude]
[repeat where required]
If applicable, a Map of the Site is provided at
Annexure A of this Part A.
2.6
GST
7.3 and
7.5
The Recipient is / is not [delete one] a Government
Related Entity.
The Recipient is / is not [delete one] registered for
GST.
2.7
Exclusion from a
perpetual
Creative
Commons
Attribution
Licence (CC-BY
3.0)
11.2
None specified.
2.8
Confidential
Information
13
Department's Confidential Information: Not applicable
Insurance
16
2.9
Recipient's Confidential Information: Not applicable
As at the Commencement Date:
(a)
to the extent required by Law, workers’
compensation insurance in respect of the
Recipient’s liability for any loss or claim by a
person employed or otherwise engaged, or
deemed to be employed or otherwise
engaged, by the Recipient in connection with
the Project; and
(b)
public liability insurance covering legal liability
(including liability assumed under contract) for
loss or damage to property or injury or death
to persons arising out of or in connection with
carrying out the Project for an insured amount
of $5 million per occurrence and not less than
$10 million in aggregate.
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Item
No.
2.10
Description
Address for
notices
Clause
reference
Details
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Department:
Position: Director, Grant Services
The Department of Sustainability, Environment,
Water, Population and Communities
Postal address: GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2601
Physical address: Level 1, Lovett Tower, Woden,
ACT, 2606
Facsimile:
02 6274 2735
Email: communityenvironmentgrants@environment.gov.au
Recipient:
Name:
[insert name]
Position: [insert position]
Postal address:
[insert postal address]
Physical address:
Not provided
Email:
3.
Project
3.1
Project title
[insert email]
[Insert Project title as stated on the cover page.]
3.2
Project ID
[Insert a Project ID.]
3.3
Project description
[Insert a description of the Project including the intended impact of the
Project and how it relates to the Program Outcome. The impact occurs as a
result of achieving the Project Outcomes. Please identify if the Project is a
Small Project – that is, the Recipient is receiving less than $20,000 (GST
inclusive) for the Project.]
3.4
Project Outcomes
[Insert a description of the overall result that the Project is expected to
deliver. E.g. “Establish and manage X hectares of mixed native species
plantings at [insert location]”. The Project Outcomes should be attainable (i.e.
within the direct influence of the Recipient) and expressed in a measurable
way.]
3.5
Project Activities
[Insert a list and high level description of activities essential to the
achievement of the Project Outcomes without which this Project would most
likely not have been granted the Funds. These activities should be of such
significance that non-delivery may result in the Department terminating this
Agreement or requiring the repayment of Funds.]
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3.6
Additional requirements
None specified.
4.
Project Period
The Project Period commences on the Commencement Date and ends no later
than 18 months after the Commencement Date.
5.
Funds
5.1
Maximum amount of Funds
The maximum amount of approved Funds payable by the Department under this
Agreement will be $[insert total Funds (ex GST)] (exclusive of GST).
5.2
Payment
The Funds will, subject to clause 6.1, be paid within 30 days of each payment
Milestone date specified in the Milestone Schedule.
6.
Milestone Schedule
No.
Milestone
1.
Signing of this Agreement
by the Department
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Delivery of draft Project
MERI Plan and Project
Budget to the Department
(Small Projects excepted)
Approval of Project MERI
Plan by the Department
(Small Projects excepted)
Milestone date (the Milestone
must be completed on or
before this date)
Instalment
amount
(excluding GST)
Commencement Date
[Insert amount]
Within 30 days of execution of the
contract
Not applicable
Within 30 Business days of
submission by the Recipient
Not applicable
Delivery of progress report
to the Department
Within 30 Business Days after 31
January 2014
Not applicable
Acceptance of progress
report by the Department
The date the Department notifies
the Recipient the progress report
has been accepted by the
Department
Not applicable
Delivery of final report and
financial report to the
Department as specified in
clauses 35.3(b) and 35.4
Within 40 Business Days after the
end of the Project Period or the
earlier termination of this
Agreement
Not applicable
TOTAL (GST exclusive)
[Insert total
amount identical
to Item 5.1]
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7.
Recipient Contributions and Other Contributions
No Recipient Contributions or Other Contributions are payable.
8.
Project Budget
8.1
Funds granted/contributed
Payer
Amount (GST exclusive)
Department
$[insert amount]
Recipient Contributions
Not applicable
Other Contributions
Not applicable
TOTAL (GST exclusive) $[Insert total amount
identical to Item 5.1]
8.2
Planned expenditure
Use by date
Expenditure item
Amount (GST exclusive)
[insert date]
Community Skills, Knowledge
and Engagement
[insert full grant amount]
TOTAL (GST exclusive) [Insert total amount identical to
Item 5.1]
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Execution page
EXECUTED as an agreement
DEPARTMENT SIGNATURE BLOCK
SIGNED for and on behalf of the
Commonwealth of Australia as
represented by the Department of
Sustainability, Environment, Water,
Population and Communities ABN 34
190 894 983 by a duly authorised
representative
Name of authorised representative (print)
Name of witness (print)
Signature of authorised representative
Signature of witness
Date
Date
RECIPIENT SIGNATURE BLOCK
Note: Select and complete the appropriate execution block for the legal entity you are
contracting with from the list below and delete the rest. Each Agreement should be
sent out to the successful applicant with the appropriate signature block already
selected and all others deleted. Where an entity is signing as a trustee of a trust,
contact the Legal Section for the appropriate execution clause.
[For an individual]
SIGNED by [insert name of individual
(i.e. Joe Bloggs)]
in the presence of
Signature
Signature of witness
Date
Name of witness (print)
Date
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[For a company with multiple directors]
SIGNED by [insert name of company
and ABN (i.e. Smith Plantings Pty Ltd
ABN 12 123 123 123)] in accordance with
section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth) by
Name of Director (print)
Name of Director / Company Secretary (print)
Signature of Director
Signature of Director / Company Secretary
Date
Date
[For a company with a sole director]
SIGNED by [insert name of company
and ABN (i.e. Smith Plantings Pty Ltd
ABN 12 123 123 123)] in accordance with
section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth) by
Name of Sole Director / Company
Secretary (print)
Name of witness (print)
Signature of Sole Director / Company
Secretary
Signature of witness
Date
Date
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[For a partnership or an association of more than several (i.e. 2-3) partners / members]
SIGNED for and on behalf of [insert
name of entity and ABN (i.e. Smith and
Sons ABN 12 123 123 123)] by a duly
authorised representative who warrants
that they have the authority to sign this
Agreement on behalf of [insert name of
entity (i.e. Smith and Sons)]
in the presence of:
Name of authorised representative (print)
Name of witness (print)
Signature of authorised representative
Signature of witness
Date
Date
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[For a partnership of several (i.e. 2-3) individuals]
SIGNED for and on behalf of [insert
name of partnership and ABN (i.e. Alan
J Smith and Mary J Smith ABN 12 123
123 123)] by:
[insert name of partner i.e. Alan J Smith]
in the presence of
Signature
Signature of witness
Date
Name of witness (print)
Date
[insert name of partner i.e. Mary J Smith]
in the presence of
Signature
Signature of witness
Date
Name of witness (print)
Date
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Annexure A – Map
Note: Where a map is to be included, attach here. Otherwise, delete this Annexure.
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