Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
Guide for Applicants
Open Contestable Te Mana o Te Wai Funding Round
Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure that this guide is as clear and accurate as possible, the
information it contains is general guidance only, and does not constitute legal advice. In the event of
any uncertainty, the applicant should obtain independent legal advice. The Ministry for the
Environment, its employees and agents accept no responsibility or liability to any person whatsoever
for any loss or damage resulting from any error, omission in this document or arising from reliance
on this document.
Published in February 2015 by the
Ministry for the Environment
Manatū Mō Te Taiao
PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143, New Zealand
ISBN: 978-0-478-41262-8
Publication number: ME 1172
© Crown copyright New Zealand 2015
Contents
About this guide
4
Official Information and Privacy
5
Introduction
6
Eligibility and assessment criteria
7
Overview of the Te Mana o Te Wai funding process
10
Help with completing your Te Mana o Te Wai Fund application
13
Appendix: Project objectives and evaluation
34
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About this guide
Purpose of this guide
This guide provides information about the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund, and guidance for completing an
application form for the current Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding round.
This Guide for Applicants (the guide) provides an overview of the full funding process, and focuses in
detail on Stage I of the application process.
Further information will be provided to applicants who are invited to proceed to Stage II.
Intended audience
The primary intended audience for this guide is anyone who is interested in seeking funding for a
project that is focused on activities to improve water quality of freshwater bodies under the Te Mana
o Te Wai Fund.
How to use this guide
Use this guide in conjunction with the application form for the current Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
funding round.
We suggest you read this guide and the application form right through before you begin filling the
application form out.
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Official Information and Privacy
Official Information Act 1982
Important: Information presented to the Minister for the Environment or the Ministry for the
Environment is subject to disclosure under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). Certain
information may be withheld in accordance with the grounds for withholding information
under the OIA. Further information on the OIA is available at www.ombudsmen.parliament.nz.
Information held by the Minister and Ministry may have to be released under the OIA in
response to a request from a member of the public (or any other body) for that information. If
you wish to provide sensitive information to the Minister or Ministry which you do not
want released, it is recommended you consult with the Ministry as to whether the information
is necessary for the application, and whether there may be grounds in the OIA for withholding
the information. For instance, if release of the information would disclose a trade secret, or be
likely to unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is
the subject of the information, then there may be grounds to withhold the information
(subject to any countervailing public interest in disclosing the information). The Ministry will
endeavour to contact you to discuss an OIA request relating to your application if one is
received, and what the implications of releasing your information are.
The grounds for withholding must always be balanced against consideration of public interest
that may justify release. Although the Ministry does not give any guarantees as to whether
information can be withheld under the OIA, it may be helpful to discuss OIA issues with the
Ministry in advance, if information provided with an application is sensitive.
Privacy Act 1993 statement
Important: The Ministry for the Environment (Environment House, 23 Kate Sheppard Place,
Thorndon, Wellington) may collect, use, hold or disclose personal information for the purpose
of assessing eligibility and suitability for Te Mana o Te Wai funding. Individuals have the right
in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 to request access to and correction of their personal
information. While the provision of personal information is not mandatory, failure to provide
requested information could lead to a delay in considering the application or a decline of the
same.
Further information
Further information is available from:
The Remediation Projects Team
Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
Ministry for the Environment
PO Box 10362
Wellington 6143
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Phone: 0800 499 700
Email: tmotw@mfe.govt.nz
Web: www.mfe.govt.nz/more/funding
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Introduction
Tēnā koutou e te hunga whaipaanga ki tēnei kaupapa mō tō tātau wai Māori. Ka tautokotia ana te
Manatū Taiao i ngā mahi a ngā whānau, me ngā hapori ki te hāpai i te mana o te wai kei ngā rohenga
katoa, puta noa i Aotearoa. Na reira, tēnā koutou, kia ora tātau katoa.
The Ministry wants to work with you to help make a positive difference to the environment.
The purpose of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund is to provide funding to enable Māori to improve water
quality of freshwater bodies (including lakes, rivers, streams, estuaries and lagoons) that are of
importance to them by:
1.
supporting iwi/hapū to play an active part in improving the water quality of their
local freshwater bodies
2.
enabling iwi/hapū to actively participate in managing their local freshwater bodies
3.
developing partnerships and working in collaboration with others
4.
assisting iwi/hapū and the wider community to recognise the importance of fresh
water in supporting a healthy ecosystem, including supporting human health.
There will be one funding round, in which the Ministry calls for applications for funding. Funding
from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund will be allocated to selected projects following consideration of the
applications received during the funding round.
All applications will be assessed against the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund eligibility criteria, the assessment
criteria, and their merit compared with other applications.
Note: not all projects that meet the funding eligibility criteria will be awarded funding.
Funding principles
The following funding principles underpin the management of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund.
Principle
Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding supports projects that:
To support Ministry and
government strategic priorities
align with Ministry priorities, work programmes, and desired outcomes.
To empower New Zealanders to
take environmental action
empower New Zealanders to collectively take ownership of
environmental problems and solutions, encourage positive behaviour
change, and result in real results on the ground.
To support evidence-based policy
development
test policy implementation to assess if policy is achieving the desired
outcomes. All projects will provide data that is robust, transferable, and
that can be used to develop evidence-based policy.
To focus on tangible outcomes
and demonstrate value for
money
provide a positive return upon investment, demonstrate value for
money, and have a financial commitment from other funding partners.
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Eligibility and assessment criteria
The Minister for the Environment has set criteria for the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund. Only projects that
meet the criteria are eligible for funding. The application form contains a self-assessment checklist
which must be completed as part of the application process. Applicants must be able to answer ‘yes’
for each of the criteria below. If your project does not meet all the eligibility criteria there may be
other government funding options available to you. For a list of other funding options see
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/more/funding/sources-funding/funding-other-government-departments.
Note that meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee that your project will be funded. If you
have any questions about the eligibility criteria, please contact the Ministry for the Environment.
Eligibility criteria
1.
Projects must be focused on activities to improve water quality of freshwater bodies
(including lakes, rivers, streams, estuaries and lagoons) that are important to local
iwi/hapū.
2.
Projects must be focused on practical on the ground action to improve water quality.
3.
Projects must demonstrate more than one of the following:

support or enable iwi/hapū participation in freshwater management

involve local iwi/hapū in the governance structure or decision-making processes on
fresh water

support iwi/hapū-led freshwater restoration projects

support iwi/hapū to engage in freshwater quality initiatives

develop iwi/hapū capacity and capability in relation to fresh water.
4.
Projects must support partnership and collaboration.
5.
Projects should be for a discrete timeframe of up to two years. After this the project
objectives will have been achieved.
6.
The funding is open to all legal entities.
7.
The minimum grant available is $200,000. All amounts exclude GST.
8.
The fund will not cover the entire cost of the project. Applicants will need part funding
from other sources.
All eligible applications will be assessed against the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund assessment criteria and
the Ministry’s priorities. We recommend you consider the assessment criteria in detail before
completing an application to the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund. It is anticipated that there will be a large
interest in the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund resulting in a high number of applications. Therefore, there
may be applications for funding that are eligible but are unsuccessful.
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Assessment criteria
Opportunity/problem

Is there a significant problem that needs to be addressed or an environmental
opportunity that is being explored?

How does the project enable Māori to improve water quality of freshwater bodies
(including lakes, rivers, streams, estuaries and lagoons) that are of importance to them?

Will the project assist iwi/hapū and the wider community to recognise the importance of
fresh water in supporting a healthy ecosystem, including supporting human health?

Does the project clearly address the problem?
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Will the project reduce harm caused to the environment?
Project benefits

Does the application demonstrate that the solution (or specific actions) being proposed
improve freshwater quality/address the problem?

Does the project focus on protecting and restoring freshwater bodies of significance to
Māori?

Does the project contribute towards restoring or enhancing cultural connection between
iwi/hapū and their significant water bodies?

Will the project take an integrated approach – ki uta ki tai (from the mountains, to the
sea)?

Does the project have wider economic and non-economic (including social and cultural)
benefits?

Does the project support iwi/hapū to play an active part in improving the water quality of
their local freshwater bodies?

Does the project enable iwi/hapū to actively participate in managing their local
freshwater bodies?
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Does the project have long-term benefits post-completion?

Can project outcomes be used to encourage others to become involved with community
action activities for the environment or be transferable to others?
Project objectives and activities
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Does the application clearly describe the objectives of the project?

Does the project have a plan to meet its objectives?

Would successful completion of tasks and activities lead to achievement of the project’s
objectives?

Does each objective have SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely)
key performance indicators (KPIs)?

Are the tasks logical and realistic?
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Monitoring and evaluation

Does the application demonstrate how the effectiveness of the project will be monitored,
evaluated and reported, against the KPIs?

How well is progress towards the project benefits measured and reported?

Are the expected outcomes clearly described?
Capability and risk

To what degree does the project partner and collaborate with other
organisations/bodies?
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Are the necessary partner organisations involved with the project, to ensure its success?

Can the project be completed in the two year funding timeframe or be financially selfsustaining after the two years?

Does the application clearly show the project has the necessary skills and experience to
be successful?

Does the project manager have the necessary skills and experience to successfully
manage and implement the project?
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Does the project have adequate systems and checks in place to ensure spending is
properly managed and recorded?
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Is there an appropriate governance structure set up for this project?
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Does project governance define the decision-making accountabilities?
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Is project governance representative of project partners?

What risks are identified? How are they being mitigated or managed?
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Is the project likely to succeed?
Financial information

How much is required to fund the project?

Is there shared funding? Can the applicant, or other funding sources, contribute some of
the total funding costs?
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Do the project’s estimated cash costs demonstrate value for money?

Does the funding amount sought from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund appear reasonable?

If the funding is for an establishment phase, does the project have the ability to become
self-sustaining?
Overall assessment

Does the project fit with the purpose of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund (to improve water
quality)?

Does the project act as a catalyst to enhance and extend the uptake of good environment
practice?

Does the project demonstrate strong community involvement as indicated by the level of
estimated in-kind contributions?
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Overview of the Te Mana o Te Wai funding process
A successful application will go through each of the stages in the Te Mana o Te Wai funding process
diagram below.
The Te Mana o Te Wai funding process
Assessment and
recommendations
Eligible to apply è
Check
eligibility
Apply for
funding
è
Project selection è
Minister
Approval
Stage I
Develop
project plan
Funding approval è
Sign
funding
deed
Start
project
Stage II
Check eligibility criteria
As part of the application you will need to confirm your project’s eligibility. Projects that do not meet
all of the eligibility criteria will be declined.
Stage I – Apply for funding
Applicants complete the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund application form and submit it to the Ministry.
Applications that do not meet all of the eligibility criteria or are incomplete will not be assessed
further and the applicant will be sent a decline letter.
Applications are assessed by an assessment panel (the panel) against the Te Mana o Te Wai
assessment criteria and on their merit compared to other applications. The panel makes
recommendations for funding. The Panel may recommend to grant less funding than requested. The
Minister for the Environment makes final the funding decision. Successful applicants are then invited
to Stage II.
Stage II – Develop a project plan
Applicants invited to proceed to Stage II will need to work with the Ministry to refine and confirm
their project details and agree to the terms and conditions of the deed of funding.
The Minister may decide to grant less funding than requested. This means the scope and scale of the
project may need to be reviewed and amended as part of the project planning stage. In addition, the
Minister may decide to grant funding subject to a number of conditions being met. Information
about any conditions of funding and the process for Stage II will be provided to relevant applicants at
the beginning of Stage II.
Due diligence and reference checks
The Ministry may undertake independent third party due diligence and reference checks on projects
at the same time the funding deeds are being prepared.
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Intellectual property
Under the terms and conditions of the funding deed, you, the recipient of funding, own all
intellectual property created through your project, on the condition that you permit the Ministry
without any royalties to use, and make available for any purpose, any material created through the
project as well as any pre-existing intellectual property used to create or incorporated within such
material. You may still sub-licence your intellectual property for use by others as the licence to the
Ministry is non-exclusive.
This requirement applies indefinitely, beyond the term of the funding deed.
If you have specific concerns about intellectual property related to your project these can be
addressed on a case-by-case basis if you’re invited to proceed to Stage II.
Sign funding deed
Applicants successful in completing Stage II will be required to enter into a funding deed with the
Ministry, which details all funding obligations and rights of the contracting parties including:

health and safety management

project duration (maximum of two years)

project description

approved grant

funding conditions

milestones, tasks and deliverables, and performance measures

intellectual property

liability

funding obligations and payment conditions.
The standard funding deed terms and conditions will be available on the Ministry website in time for
Stage II of the funding process. The Ministry may add additional terms or conditions where this is
seen as necessary.
Important: Te Mana o Te Wai funding is not confirmed until a deed of funding has been
signed by the contracting parties.
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Start project
Once a deed of funding has been signed you will be able to begin your project.
Successful applicants begin work on their projects and report on milestones as they are met.
Important: Projects awarded funding through Te Mana o Te Wai Fund will not begin before
1 July 2015.
The Ministry monitors and assesses each project against the stated performance measures and
conditions within the funding deed. In accordance with the Deed of Funding, payments will be made
once milestone activities are completed and all deliverables have been provided to a satisfactory
standard to the Ministry.
Important: Retrospective and/or backdated costs before deed signing are not eligible for
reimbursement.
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Help with completing your Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
application
This section provides help for completing the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund application form. Before you
complete your application, you should have an understanding of how your application will be
assessed. If you have concerns, questions or issues, please talk to us by emailing tmotw@mfe.govt.nz
or phoning 0800 499 700.
The Ministry may verify information contained in the application form with other government
agencies or other organisations.
Answer in full all questions relevant to your organisation and project.
Please note that the Ministry cannot give specific guidance on the content of your application for
funding.
Important: Only provide supporting documentation that the Ministry has specifically
requested. Additional information will not be provided to the assessment panel.
Tips for completing your application

Plan ahead by putting the closing date for submitting applications in your diary and allow plenty
of time to prepare the application. Take any holiday periods into account.

An application that strongly aligns with the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund assessment criteria and is
written clearly and concisely stands the best chance of success.

Write in plain English, and avoid jargon, clichés and overused phrases. Write so that your reader
will understand what you want them to know.

Consider other applications you may already have submitted to other funds in the past. If your
previous application was successful what made it a good application? If you were unsuccessful
consider the feedback you were provided with.

Answer all the questions. If you are not sure about a question, refer back to this guide. If you are
still uncertain, contact us by emailing tmotw@mfe.govt.nz or phoning 0800 499 700.

Ask a colleague or a third party to peer review and proof read your application.
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Online resources
See the following online resources to help you plan your project and provide further support.
Resource
Website address
What it provides
Ministry for the
Environment
www.mfe.govt.nz/more/funding/sourcesfunding
List of funding sources from the
Ministry and other government
agencies
Community Resource Kit
www.community.net.nz
Helps small or emerging community
and voluntary groups
Funding Advisory Service
www.fis.org.nz
Funding information for voluntary
organisations, iwi and community
groups
Grants Online
www.cdgo.govt.nz
Allows you to complete online
applications for Lottery Grants
Distribution Committee and
Community Organisation Grants
Scheme (COGS) grants
Wai Māori
http://waimaori.maori.nz/home.htm
Helps to advance Māori interests in
freshwater fisheries
Fundraising Institute of
New Zealand
www.fundraising.org.nz
Dedicated to promoting
philanthropy and excellence in
ethical fundraising
Business Finance
www.bizfinance.co.nz/business-financefunding-growth/
Provides business information
about a range of government
agencies and departments
Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/
Information on the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992
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SECTION ONE: Project Information
1.
Application summary
Project name
This is the name of the project.
Applicant name
This is the name of the group or organisation applying for funding.
Project description
Briefly describe your project. The description should be a short and succinct summary of the project,
and it should show a clear link to more than one of the project objectives provided in the ‘project
objectives’ table (maximum 40 words).
Project location
The project location is the area or region in which the project is located. A project may be regional,
multi-regional (please specify which regions are involved), or implemented on a nationwide basis.
Proposed duration of funding
The project must be for a maximum of two years.
Total project cost (exclusive of GST)
This is the total estimated cost of your project. For multi-year projects also give the estimated project
cost per year (as applicable). These figures DO NOT include estimated in-kind contributions, and
MUST match the funding information figures in Section 2 (Question 13).
Requested Te Mana o Te Wai Fund contribution
How much of the total project costs are you requesting from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund? For multiyear projects also give the estimated Te Mana o Te Wai Fund contribution per year (as applicable).
The Te Mana o Te Wai Fund can fund a minimum of $200,000 per project. The proportion of funding
requested from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund is taken into consideration when assessing the
application. Shared funding is preferred.
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2.
Contact details for this application
Contact person details
Please provide both primary and secondary contact details. Both primary and secondary people need
to ensure they are available in case they need to be contacted by the Ministry regarding
their application.
3.
Applicant details
Enter details of the organisation that will manage and deliver this project. These details provide
information about the organisation’s type, description of major activities, legal entity status, GST
registration, and organisation address.
Organisation name
Provide the full legal name of your organisation that is applying for funding. This is (or will be) the
name that is listed on the Companies Office website.
Organisation type
Select the type of organisation applying for funding. Click on the box you wish to select. A cross
should appear in the box you have selected.
Description of the organisation
Provide a brief description of the organisation. The description should include the organisation's
main activity and relevant environmental experience (maximum 80 words).
Legal entity status
To receive funding from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund, applicants must be a legal entity with capacity
to contract with the Ministry. Legal entities include incorporated societies, charitable trusts,
companies, limited partnerships, and Māori trust boards. In the application form click on the box you
wish to select. A cross should appear in the box you have selected.
Important: You will be required to submit proof of legal entity status if your application is
invited to proceed to Stage II
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Type of entity
Proof of legal status
Incorporated society
Certificate of Registration with the Companies Office under the Incorporated
Societies Act 1908
Charitable trust
Certificate of Registration with the Companies Office under the Charitable
Trusts Act 1957
Limited partnership
Certificate of Registration with the Companies Office under the Limited
Partnerships Act 2008
Māori trust board
Declared by any enactment to be a Māori trust board within the meaning of
the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955
Limited liability company
Certificate of Registration with the Companies Office under the Companies
Act 1993
Cooperative company
Certificate of Registration with the Companies Office under the
Co-operative Companies Act 1996
Other (for example,
individual person)
Copy of driver’s licence or passport
GST number
Government funding is a taxable activity. If you are conducting a taxable activity and your annual
income exceeds $60,000 per annum, your organisation MUST be registered for GST.
If you are not registered for GST, you will bear the full cost of GST on goods and services you
purchase for the project.
For more information, see www.ird.govt.nz/gst or phone the Inland Revenue Department on
0800 377 776.
Provide physical address, postal address (if different), telephone numbers and website address for
the organisation submitting this application.
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4.
Details of the project
The assessment panel uses the information from this section to score the application in terms of the
project’s effectiveness, contribution to the environment, and strategic value in achieving the purpose
of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund.
Strategic value means the likely ability of projects to act as catalysts that enhance and extend the
uptake of good environmental practice.
Preference will be given to applicants that collectively give the largest net benefit over time,
including the extent to which projects can demonstrate:

their ability to deliver the project

the likelihood of success of the project and how the project will achieve its goals

how the effectiveness of the project will be monitored, evaluated and reported

if the funding is for the establishment phase of a longer-term project, how the project will
continue after funding ends and becomes self-sustaining.
What is the opportunity or problem with the freshwater body/bodies that you plan to address
with the project and what is the importance to local Māori?
The project objectives must focus on practical on the ground activities to improve water quality.
Include the following types of information (maximum 400 words):

whether a demonstrated need, problem or opportunity, exists

size or extent of the opportunity or problem

whether it covers a national or global perspective

why the water body/bodies are important to local Māori

impact the problem has on the environment and/or people’s lives

likely future consequences of not addressing the problem now

observations, feelings, experiences and effects on the community and stakeholders.
What is the solution or action you are proposing?
Describe the solution you are proposing in terms of your project’s contribution to the freshwater
body/bodies. What specific practical action does your project take to seize the opportunity or
address the problem (maximum 400 words)?
Include the benefits of taking the opportunity or addressing the problem.
Example
If the opportunity is to restore a degraded stream, then the solution may be to replant the riparian
zone with native plants and trees and erect fencing.
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Are you aware of any other project of this type, in your region or in New Zealand?
It is very important that you are aware of any similar activities in your region. If similar activities exist
in other regions across New Zealand, how can you learn from these activities so you do not ‘reinvent
the wheel’? Describe any similar existing activities within your region (what is currently happening,
and who is doing it), and explain how your project expands, complements, competes with, or does
not affect the scope or coverage of such activities (maximum 100 words).
Funding will only be available for projects that collaborate with, rather than duplicate and/or
displace, an existing activity.
What are the environmental benefits of your project and how will you measure your progress
towards them?
Provide a brief description of the specific environmental benefits of the project (maximum
150 words).
Benefit
Example
Environmental
This project will enhance both freshwater management and improve the water
quality of the local river, while increasing iwi knowledge of sustainable land
management practices. Progress will be measured by capturing a baseline for
the current water quality and knowledge levels. These levels will be measured
and progress against the baseline reported on at six monthly intervals.
Explain how your project enables and/or helps develop capability of local iwi/hapū to be involved
in improving the water quality of freshwater bodies.
Provide a brief description of the specific ways that iwi/hapū will be involved in the project or what
roles your iwi/hapū will be undertaking (maximum 150 words).
Benefit
Example
Participation in
management

This project will appoint a member of the local hapū to oversee and
coordinate the activities being undertaken to improve water quality.
Governance
involvement

Two or more local iwi/hapū members will sit on the governance board

Our Māori trust board will be overseeing the project
Development of

capacity/capability

Local experts will work with project participants to improve knowledge
on freshwater management practices and water quality improvement
techniques
This project will run knowledge sharing workshops on the best
interventions to improve water quality
What are the additional benefits (for example, economic, social, cultural) of your project and how
will you measure your progress towards them?
Provide a brief description of the specific benefits of the project (maximum 60 words for each
additional benefit).
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Benefit
Examples
Economic

contribution to local economy and community development (eg, gross domestic
product, qualifications and labour market, local money invested, tourism)

improved infrastructure (eg, reduced transport costs and congestion)

enhancement of New Zealand’s international ‘clean green’ reputation and trade

reduction in compliance costs

creation of jobs, volunteers, skills

participation/buy-in from the community, business and iwi

improved human health, and health and safety of workers

improved aesthetics and amenities

enhanced ‘feel good’ factor (eg, individuals and communities working together)

increased embracing of sustainability ideas by business and community

increased compliance with environment, nuisance or health-related laws

better access provided to wide range of groups, current barriers to
environmental awareness and participation removed

enhanced cultural awareness/kaitiakitanga (active protection and guardianship
of environment)

joint venture/enhanced relationship with key partners (eg, local council, iwi or
industry)

cross-sector collaboration

springboard to wider scope or higher quality benchmark for the whole
industry/region (eg, accreditation standard achieved)

spin-off project or business opportunities

sustainable business
Social
Cultural
Other
5.
Project objectives
A minimum of three and a maximum of six, concrete statements must be provided as your project
objectives. Your project objectives should clearly describe the tangible results (or outcome) that your
project is trying to achieve. All project objectives must be achievable within the timeframe of the Te
Mana o Te Wai Fund funding period.
For each of your project objectives at least one relevant key performance indicator (KPI) must be
listed. The KPIs must be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, and Realistic within the
Timeframe of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding you are applying for).
For further guidance and tips on how to complete the project objectives table refer to the Appendix
of this Guide.
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6.
Project key tasks/activities
List the main tasks and activities that are involved in your project in chronological order using bullet
points, for example:

recruit a project coordinator

establish a project Steering Group and develop terms of reference

hold a meeting with the key stakeholders

develop a communication plan

promote initiative through website and local media

hold first volunteer restoration day at the site.
Add more bullet points as required.
7.
Evaluation
Evaluating your project is a valuable and integral step. Planning and thinking about evaluation starts
at the project initiation stage, not near the end of the project. It is important you are able to evaluate
whether your project has met the outcomes and benefits you want to achieve.
Think about what you would tell a stakeholder as tangible proof of your success, or think about what
a bank manager or investors would want to see in a business plan.
Examples of ways to measure your progress and success include:

activity measures/efficiency (delivery to timeframes/within budget, customer or staff feedback
on quality, levels of satisfaction or number of complaints)

impact measures you can see immediately, including your KPIs (eg, number of participants, their
before/after levels of support for and understanding about community environment activities)

economic contribution in dollars to the local economy, and number of new jobs.
Evaluation helps to:

produce tangible proof of how well the project worked (whether as intended or not)

identify learning and areas for improvement.

communicate a shared understanding of the outcomes you intend to achieve

promote accountability and transparency (ie, you can tell the story of how efficient or valuable
your project has been, to those funding or otherwise supporting your project)

build stakeholder confidence in your project and project delivery skills.
Plan how you want to use the results for maximised benefit to you, your stakeholders, and those you
want to influence in the future. How do you want to celebrate, inform or defend your project?
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Examples

Milestone reports and the final evaluation report to the Ministry.

Internal lessons learned brainstorming session(s).

Visual presentation to stakeholders using graphs, case studies, photographs.

Progress report or media release, highlighting the key points.
For further guidance and tips on how to complete the project evaluation table refer to the Appendix
of this Guide.
8.
Involvement from community and stakeholders
Collaboration and partnerships may add expertise, additional resources, or other attributes that
strengthen the application for funding. An active working relationship with other organisations
involves regular communication, including meetings, and working together towards a common goal.
The degree of partnership and cross-sectoral collaboration is taken into account when assessing the
strategic value of proposals.
Partners generally share the decision-making about a project, and must contribute resources to the
project in terms of expertise, equipment, time and resource. In addition they may also provide
funding. There may be a formal agreement (eg, contract) between the parties, who work together
for a common goal and share the risks and benefits. You must be able to demonstrate that your
project has strong involvement from partner organisations by providing letters from these
organisations detailing their involvement in your project. These letters must be submitted with
your application for funding.
Applications from groups (with limited experience in delivering projects) that can demonstrate strong
involvement from partner organisations will be viewed favourably by the assessment panel. Councils
can also be partners but their involvement should be listed under Question 9 Council involvement.
Stakeholders have a direct interest in the project, and may provide support and help. Examples of
stakeholders include project volunteers, project committee or board members, staff, or other
organisations or community groups that benefit from the project. Stakeholders may also be actual or
potential funders.
Preference is given to projects that operate collaboratively. Select the stakeholder group(s) that will
be included, and give details of their involvement and explain how your project will support and
strengthen the partnerships between them.
Important: You must provide a letter from each of the organisations/individuals listed in this
section of your application for funding detailing their involvement.
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9.
Council involvement
It is important that the project and the council(s) work together towards a common goal, and share
the benefits and risks. Councils usually have experienced staff, governance structures, project
management, and financial processes in place, all of which are vital to effective project delivery.
The benefits of encouraging collaboration between local councils and Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
applicants include:

increased level of commitment from local councils to local projects

facilitation of a coordinated funding approach to ensure projects fit with the priorities of the
region

reducing the likelihood of duplication of activities within a region

assisting local councils to achieve their environmental objectives in a more efficient, coordinated
and strategic manner

funding of priority projects within regions.
The local council can contribute resources in terms of expertise, equipment or funds.
Preference will be given to a project that can demonstrate that the appropriate regional, district or
city council has some involvement in the project.
Important: You must provide a letter detailing their involvement from each of the regional,
city or district councils listed in this section of your application for funding.
10. Risk management
A risk is something that may affect the completion and success of your project. It is good practice to
identify all the concerns about your project at an early stage. You may identify issues that can be
resolved before the project starts.
Project risks should be reviewed throughout the lifetime of a project as new risks may present
themselves along the way. As part of the management of your project a risk register should be
maintained and updated on a regular basis. This register should include new risks as they are
identified and the mitigations in place to deal with those risks should they arise.
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11.
Project manager details
Who is your project manager, and what skills and experience do they have?
The project manager is the person responsible for managing major project tasks, and is likely to be
the person who liaises with the Ministry during the lifetime of the project. Provide details about this
person, including their relevant technical skills and experience (maximum 100 words).
If this person has not yet been appointed, what skills and experience will they be required to have?
Include approximately how much time the project manager will spend on the project each week, and
whether this is a full-time or part-time role.
12. Governance and management struc ture
Project governance is about the direction, leadership, accountability and responsibilities for strategic
decision-making across the project. It may also include processes for auditing, monitoring and
reviewing the project.
A governance group should be separate from the project manager (who reports to it), and should
include key stakeholders where relevant. It should:

be the body that ‘owns’ the project and is responsible for ensuring it has the resources and
direction needed to be successful

assess key opportunities and risks and confirm ways to realise or mitigate these,

review project performance

give overall guidance to the project.
A governance group can be an existing structure such as a board or committee or a subcommittee of
such a structure with appropriate membership changes (additions and removals) for the purpose of
governing the particular project.
If relevant you will need to detail how your project supports or enables iwi/hapū participation in
freshwater management or how local iwi/hapū are involved in the governance structure or decisionmaking process. Also provide any details on how the project will develop iwi/hapū capacity and
capability in this area.
Provide details of project governance (maximum 300 words), and information about managing funds
(maximum 250 words).
Examples

Project board or steering committee (including responsibilities, members and terms of
reference, and frequency of and/or criteria for meetings).

Governance arrangements with sub-contractors or partners.

Processes for tendering.

Processes for monitoring and auditing the project.
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SECTION TWO: Financial Information
The level of funding from other sources is taken into account by the assessment panel, and it is
preferable that the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund does not fund 100 per cent of the total project costs.
Preference will be given to projects that have shared funding and can demonstrate that the
balance of the required funding for the project has been obtained from sources other than the
Te Mana o Te Wai Fund (ie, a cash contribution from the applicant’s organisation and contributions
from other external funding sources).
All figures provided in the Financial Information section MUST add up and be consistent
throughout the application form.

The Total figure in row (B) of the Funding information table (question 13) MUST match the Total
other external funding for your project figure in the External funding sources table (question 14).

The total cost of project figures (A)+(B)+(C) in the Funding information table (question 13) MUST
match the Total estimated cash costs per year, and the Total project budget figures at the end of
the Project budget section (question 15).
Important: If the figures provided are inconsistent, or do not add up, your application will
not be assessed further.
All figures MUST be exclusive of GST.
13. Funding information
Fill in this section after the project budget (question 15) has been finalised.
Cash funding from your own organisation (A)
Provide the cash amount your organisation will contribute to the project across the year(s) that
Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding is sought.
All amounts must be exclusive of GST.
External funding sources (B)
Provide details about the other external funding you require for your project across all years that
Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding is sought. These figures MUST NOT include the amount you are
requesting from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund, the amount your organisation will be contributing to
the project, or any in-kind contributions.
The total figure provided for row (B) MUST equal the total in the External funding sources table
(question 14).
All amounts must be exclusive of GST.
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Te Mana o Te Wai Fund contribution you are requesting (C)
The minimum amount of Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding per project is $200,000 per project, over
the lifetime of the project.
Specify the amount of funding sought from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund for all applicable years of
your project.
All amounts must be exclusive of GST.
14. External funding sources
The Total other external funding for your project figure in this table MUST match row (B) in the
Funding information table (question 13).
List all external sources of cash funding (excluding the requested Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
contribution and the contribution from your organisation) for the project across all years that
Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding is sought. For each source, identify the organisation, amount, and
the status of the funding offer
Examples

Pending offer, and the expected decision date.

Confirmed offer (approved) and the date that payment of this funding is expected.
State whether the other external funding offer will be used in year 1 or 2 of the project (as
applicable).
If your application is invited to proceed to Stage II, you will be asked to provide proof that all funding
sources have been confirmed (eg, a signed letter of confirmation).
15. Project budget
IMPORTANT
Before you begin to fill out this budget table of your application we recommended you do most of
your preparation and budget planning separately. This will enable you to work out how much the
project is going to cost based on the key tasks/activities that will need to be undertaken to
successfully complete your project. These key tasks/activities should be included in the table for
question 6 of your application.
Funding must only be used for proper purposes, within the scope of the project as identified within
this project budget.
The Te Mana o Te Wai Fund will pay for reasonable costs relating to the following categories:

personnel

administration
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
consultants and contractors

venue and equipment

travel (only domestic travel can be covered by Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding) and
accommodation

promotion and dissemination of information

financial, legal and information technology (IT) service expenses

health and safety equipment and training

purchase of capital assets and other capital costs

other miscellaneous costs.
The project budget should include the total cost of your proposed project, not just the costs that you
are seeking Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding for. If there are project costs that are key to your
proposed project that are ineligible for Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding (for example, international
travel, costs to gain a qualification) include them in your project budget and clearly identify these
budget lines as not included in the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding contribution (for example, adding
a note in brackets). A table showing areas that are ineligible for Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding is
included below.
It is important that you keep a record of all your workings so you are able to explain the breakdown
of costs across each year if you are invited to proceed to Stage II.
Project budget
Provide a breakdown of all the estimated, project-related costs (expenditure) for all the applicable
years of your project, exclusive of GST. Ensure that sufficient detail is provided in the first column
such as a breakdown of how amounts were calculated.
For example, under personnel costs, provide the name and/or position of the staff member, the
number of hours they are expected to spend on the project, and their salary or hourly rate.
Example

Jane Bloggs, Project Manager, 20 hours per week at $X per hour.
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What Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding does not cover
The following areas are not covered by Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding.
Area
What funding does not cover
Research

Academic costs or research to support the attainment of a
qualification.

Duplication of demonstration projects (for example, model organic
farm) or pilot studies.

Projects that more appropriately fall under other funding sources.

Projects that are clearly the responsibility of other funding
sources, (for example, government agencies). This includes project
outputs to be used specifically for the development of central
government policy.

Statutory duties of local government (activities that councils are
required to undertake by law, for example, local government
planning, resource consent approval, or monitoring functions).
Retrospective costs

Retrospective or backdated costs (costs incurred before a deed of
funding is signed).
Projects that are for
financial profit

Venture capital or commercial development such as setting up
(new) or developing (existing) business activities, marketing a new
idea, or making a financial profit.
Business as usual
operating costs

Costs relating to an organisation’s ‘normal’ activities. This includes
but is not limited to:
Other funding sources,
including government
agencies
Other

buying materials and equipment that are a normal part of an
organisation’s responsibility for managing their property and
day-to-day business

the maintenance and running costs of vehicles (including
warrant of fitness and registration)

the purchase and/or maintenance of buildings.

Attendance at conferences.

Patents or copyright (products or outputs that will not be freely
available for public use, for non-profit purposes).

Compliance with planning regulations and other legal compliance
costs.

Making/challenging a resource or building consent application.

Alcohol, entertainment, gifts or social expenses.

Costs associated with supporting a political party or movement,
running a political campaign, or lobbying against the Government.
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16. Estimated in-kind contributions
An in-kind contribution is a cash-equivalent form of support that is donated and assists with the
project costs. It is not the same as a cash contribution, and does not count towards the total costs of
funding. Many organisations obtain in-kind support for their projects. The Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
recognises the value of donated resources and/or the time of volunteers and professionals who help
deliver a project.
The assessment panel assesses how much community involvement the project has, by considering
the number of volunteer (unpaid) hours estimated for the project as well as the total level of in-kind
contributions. Preference will be given to projects that have strong community involvement.
An in-kind contribution does not include time spent negotiating commercial arrangements unless
the goods or services being negotiated are being provided free of charge. The in-kind contribution
may be necessary for the completion of the project; however, no cash is exchanged for the service
or goods.
In your application you are required to provide information about the predicted in-kind contributions
for the project (maximum 100 words per description). Provide the estimated amounts based on a
realistic amount of in-kind contribution that your project will receive during the timeframe of the
requested Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding.
See the examples in the table below to help you complete question 16 of the application form.
Example of estimated in-kind contributions
Examples of total estimated inkind contribution
Professional
services and goods
Calculate professional
services using the
actual hourly rate
usually charged by the
professional
Use/donation of
equipment
Description examples
(Exclusive of GST)

A lawyer draws up a contract for a
sub-contractor you intend to
engage and provides three hours
free of charge. This can be claimed
as an in-kind contribution.

3 hours x $140 per hour
(actual hourly rate) = $420
estimated in-kind contribution

Dr Derek Bird provides
professional freshwater quality
testing (250 hours at a normal
hourly rate of $75).

250 hours x $75 per hour
(actual hourly rate) = $18,750
estimated in-kind contribution

A local hire company provides your
organisation with a rotary mower
free of charge. They normally
charge $300 per day for the rental.
You use the mower five times over
a period of 12 months.

Mower borrowed five times
x $300 per day (actual rental
charge) = $1,500 estimated inkind contribution
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Example of estimated in-kind contributions
Examples of total estimated inkind contribution
Description examples
(Exclusive of GST)
Community
volunteer(unpaid)
time

Someone keeps the books for your
project without charge but they
are not an accountant.

240 hours x $30 per hour
= $7,200 estimated in-kind
contribution
Calculate at a rate of
$30 per hour

Volunteers attend four community
planting days (40 volunteers spend
three hours planting native trees
on each of the four planting days
for the project. Total hours
calculated as 40 people x 3hrs x
4 days = 480hrs).

480 hours x $30 per hour
= $14,400 estimated in-kind
contribution
Facilities provided

A local company provides your
organisation with office space. This
would normally be let at $450 per
month (lowest possible market
rate); however, the company is
providing the space free of charge
for a period of 12 months.

12 months x $450 per month
= $5,400 estimated in-kind
contribution
Important: In-kind contributions do not count towards the total estimated cash costs of the
project.
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SECTION THREE: Additional Information
17. Publicly-funded projects
Provide information on any publicly funded projects your organisation has completed in the past
five years. For each project, include the name of the organisation that provided the funding, the
name of the fund, and the amount awarded. Provide a brief summary of the project including;
project name, objectives, whether the project was successful, and any other relevant information
(maximum 200 words per project).
18. Health and safety
It is important that your organisation has the necessary health and safety policies, resources and
expertise to safely undertake and complete your project. If invited to proceed to Stage II, you may be
asked to submit a health and safety plan for your project.
Does your organisation have a
health and safety policy?
Describe what health and safety policies your organisation has and the
process you have to keep these updated and communicated to
employees, contractors, subcontractors and volunteers.
Has your organisation been
issued with any notices under the
Health and Safety in Employment
Act?
An infringement offence is any offence described in section 50(1) of the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. It includes most breaches of
the legislation.
Is there currently a health and
safety plan for the project?
Disclose if your organisation has received any of the following:

a written warning from a health and safety inspector

an improvement notice

a prohibition notice

an infringement notice

a conviction for an offence under the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992

a hazard notice

a compliance order.
Confirm whether you have a health and safety plan for the project and
what it covers (for example, hazard register, site emergency plan, fire
plan).
You will be asked to provide a copy of your health and safety plan if you
are invited to proceed to Stage II.
If you do not have a health and safety plan, you will be required to
develop one as part of your deliverables for the first progress payment
in the first year of the project.
Who will be responsible for
health and safety for the project?
Identify who is responsible for health and safety for the project, their
title, and skills and experience in this area.
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19. Is there anything else we need to consider about your
application?
Provide any additional information your organisation considers important, but has not been covered
in previous sections. You must include any known conflicts of interest (actual or potential) and any
action taken to manage these conflicts (maximum 250 words).
Important: Other than the provision of letters of support from your project partners,
applicants have not been asked to provide ANY other additional information to support their
application for funding from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund. Do not provide any other
documents, emails or other correspondence to support your application for funding as they
WILL NOT be forwarded to the assessment panel.
Important: Answers to some of the questions in the application form (including this question
19) have a maximum word limit associated with them. If any word limit is exceeded, the text
beyond the word limit may not be considered when assessing your application for funding.
Declaration
A person with the organisation’s signing authority must complete the declaration (for example, the
Chief Executive Officer or equivalent delegated authority). This person may be different to the
primary contact person for the application.
Provide the name, position, and signature of the person with the organisation’s signing authority and
include the date the declaration is signed.
Contact the Remediation Projects Team if you have any queries.
Important: By electronically signing the declaration in the application you are agreeing to the
contents of the declaration.
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Submission
Applications must be lodged by mid-day Thursday 30 April 2015.
Check your application for completeness before submitting by email to the Ministry.
Completeness
Ensure your application is complete. You must ensure that:

all sections of the application form have been completed

declaration has been electronically signed and dated

all dollar figures provided add up and are consistent throughout the application

answers remain under the word limit (where applicable)

letters of support for each of the organisations/individuals/Councils listed in question 8 and
question 9 are attached
If your application is incomplete, or the form has been altered or edited in any way, it will not be
considered for funding.
Important: Only attach documentation that the Ministry has specifically requested.
Submitting the application
Once you have completed your application form, email the form and all letters of support, in ONE
SINGLE EMAIL to tmotwapplication@mfe.govt.nz.
Applications that have not been completed electronically will not be assessed.
Important: You must submit your application by email. The subject of the email needs to
contain the word ‘application’ and your organisation’s name (for example ‘Te Mana o Te Wai
Application – 123 Company). Posted applications will not be accepted by the Ministry.
Late or incomplete applications
Applications must be lodged by mid-day Thursday 30 April 2015.
An application will not be considered if:

it is received after the closing date, or received after the closing time on the closing date

the designated application form is not used

the designated application form has been altered in any way

the application form is not electronically signed

the required supporting documentation has not been attached.
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Appendix: Project objectives and evaluation
Here are some tips on how to set objectives and KPIs (key performance indicators) for your project.
Tip
Guidance
Clear objectives

You must provide between three and six concrete statements, which
describe the tangible results your project is trying to achieve. Objectives
must be achievable within the timeframe of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund
funding.
Smart key performance
indicators (KPIs)

Each objective for your project must have at least one corresponding KPI.

Make sure the KPI’s are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable and
Realistic within the Timeframe of the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund funding).
Your KPIs need to be specific and have to demonstrate progress towards
the project’s objectives in a measureable way. KPIS must be based on
tangible evidence rather than picking a number out of the air.

Make your KPIs SMART:

Specific – objectives should specify what they want to achieve

Measurable – you should be able to measure whether you are meeting
the objectives or not

Achievable – the objectives should be achievable and attainable

Realistic – you should be able to realistically achieve the objectives with
the resources you have

Timely – when you want to achieve the set objectives by.

Individual project tasks/activities are not KPIs, as they can be measured
but are not key measures. Similarly, additional benefits, value-added
elements or the measures themselves are not KPIs.

KPIs are concise statements that answer the ‘so what?’ question about
the reason for the project. They provide the key benefits you expect the
project to achieve, and how this will be done. They are measurable and
implicitly have a specific scope and timeframe.

As a general rule, aim for four to six KPIs:
Source of measure

must-have KPIs (project objectives, to measure the project’s success)

optional KPIs (additional social, economic, environmental or valueadding benefits and milestone deliverables like a bundle of project
activities or tasks).

Identify what information you will need to measure your progress and
success. Think about what you would tell a stakeholder as tangible proof
of your success, or think about what your bank manager or investors
would want to see in a business plan.

Examples of ways to measure your progress and success include:

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activity measures/efficiency (delivery to timeframes/within budget,
feedback on behavioural change, awareness levels or quality of
services, levels of satisfaction, or number of complaints)
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Tip
Baseline information
sources
Evaluation planning
Guidance

impact measures you can see immediately, including your KPIs (for
example, number of participants, their before/after levels of support
for and understanding about activities to improve freshwater
quality)

economic contribution in dollars to the local economy, and number
of new jobs created through the project.

It is very important that you capture a baseline measure to compare
progress against. Make sure the information is available before you
commit to a KPI. You will need to find data that is relevant, timely (ideally
less than five years old), and that can be updated (either by another
source, or by you) by the end of your project.

Include any activities that you will need to undertake to collect the
necessary information in your application.

These are examples of useful information:

qualitative data (eg, asking for information in a survey, interviews, or
focus groups. This information can be useful to evaluate before-andafter changes in levels of awareness, participation, support, and
behaviour change)

quantitative data (eg, current water quality data or indicators,
existing infrastructure such as existing fencing, number of trees,
wetlands in area). This hard data information can be useful to
evaluate efficiency, immediate impacts and end/longer-term
impacts).

As part of your project initiation process, identify what information you
will need to measure your progress and success. Think about what you
would tell a stakeholder as tangible proof of your success, or think about
what a bank manager or investors would want to see in a business plan.
What is the logical or causal chain effect of your project?

Consider including the deliverables of how you will communicate your
results in your project plan (eg, presentation to stakeholders). The
information should be:


clear

based on facts and not vague claims

scalable to the size of your project

relevant

available

usable.
Examples of ways to measure your progress and success include:

activity measures/efficiency (delivery to timeframes/within budget,
customer or staff feedback on quality, levels of satisfaction or
number of complaints)

impact measures you can see immediately, including your KPIs (eg,
number of participants, their before/after levels of support for and
understanding about community environment activities)
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Tip
Evaluation and reporting
Guidance

economic contribution in dollars to the local economy, and number of
new jobs.

Plan how you want to use the results for maximised benefit to you, your
stakeholders, and those you want to influence in the future. How do you
want to celebrate, inform or defend your project?

Regular and accurate reporting is required to all relevant stakeholders,
and is usually undertaken at different levels. This ensures there are no
surprises as the project progresses.
Examples:
 visual presentation to stakeholders using graphs, case studies,
photographs
Online tools
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progress report, to ensure there is no slippage on the milestones and that
the project is operating within budget
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media release, highlighting the key points
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milestone reports and the final evaluation report to the Ministry
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internal lessons, learned brainstorming session(s).
www.surveymonkey.com is a free/cheap website allowing you to design and
roll out an online survey. It includes common questions and survey templates.
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