Attachment A: OurStreet Project Plan Template 2014
Grants of up to $50,000
Applicant:
Project name:
Grant objectives
The OurStreet program supports municipal councils across Victoria to undertake
capital works projects that improve or upgrade capital infrastructure in existing retail
precincts. Projects must meet one or more of the below objectives.
Through the improvement and beautification of strip shopping precincts, funded
projects will:
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improve the physical amenity of local shopping precincts;
encourage greater patronage of local strip shopping precincts through the
creation of attractive, user-friendly spaces;
support increased commercial and community activity in the local area; and
help deliver economic benefits through new investment, jobs growth and
thriving local communities.
1. Project Need
1.1 Provide an outline of why this project is required. Identify and describe any existing and/or
potential issues in the nominated retail precinct that are being addressed by the project
and identify how the project aligns with council strategic planning.
1.2 Describe the retail environment in the project area. Include the number and types of retail
stores and vacancies and identify any trader sentiment being addressed by this project.
1.3 Describe the consultation that occurred with the local small business community to
determine the need for the project. Discuss any feedback obtained through consultation
that indicated this project was the best way to help attract customers to the area. You
may also attach documentary evidence to this effect to your application.
2. What will the project achieve?
2.1 Identify any outcomes that will result from this project and when you anticipate that they
will be achieved.
Examples are included for you below and should be deleted prior to submitting your
application.
- 10% increase in patronage within 6 months of project completion
- Growth in local trader association membership due to increased business
collaboration
*Note that outcomes (consequences of the project) should not be confused with
outputs (the delivery of the project).
2.2 Why do you consider this project to be the most effective way of addressing any
existing/proposed issues in the nominated retail precinct?
3. Project delivery
3.1 Complete the below table with key tasks and timeframes.
The items listed in the chart below are for example only and should be removed before
submission. Please add/remove rows as necessary.
Attachment A: OurStreet Project Plan Template 2014
Grants of up to $50,000
Project activity
For example only:
demolition work
Notes
Allow additional week
for bad weather
Start date
Week 1
Completion date
Week 2
3.2 Project budget
The following budget estimate should demonstrate how the design and delivery of the project
will be managed over the full grant period.
The budget must be fully costed and demonstrate the applicant’s ability to match, at a
minimum, the funding provided by DSDBI on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
In-kind contributions will only be considered once the funding provided by DSDBI has
been matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
INCOME
Grant sought
Matched contribution from applicant
Sponsorship
Other (please specify)
i.e. training providers, other funding programs
(Insert more rows as necessary)
TOTAL PROJECT INCOME
CASH
IN-KIND
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
The items listed in the expenditure below are for example only and should be replaced with
actual project expenditure items.
EXPENDITURE
Materials
Labour
Permits
Monitoring and evaluation
Other (please specify)
(Insert more rows as necessary)
$
$
$
$
$
CASH
$
$
$
$
$
IN-KIND
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURE
$
$
The expenditure should reflect the project’s objectives as previously detailed and be fully
budgeted, including the matched component.
4. Who is involved?
4.1 Outline any additional research/consultation undertaken to determine the need for the
project.
Attachment A: OurStreet Project Plan Template 2014
Grants of up to $50,000
4.2 How will the community be consulted about the proposed project through the project
lifetime and about any future potential impact?
5. DECLARATION
Approval:
This application is not approved until a formal Ministerial Letter of Offer is signed and sent
to the applicant. Proceeding with the project prior to approval is at the applicant’s own
risk.
Disclosure:
All information from the applicant will be treated as commercial-in-confidence and will not
be disclosed without express permission. The Department may include the name of the
applicant and the amount of grant in its annual report.
Declaration:
I/We warrant that all the information provided in this application and attachments is true
and correct and that we have complied with all statutory obligations and reporting
requirements. The Department of State Development, Business and Innovation is
authorised to seek additional information it may require from our Accountants or other
Institutions who are requested and hereby authorised to supply such information..
Signature*
Name
Position
Date
* Must be signed by the manager of Economic Development (or equivalent).