NHFIC Capacity Grants Sector Projects Form – Community Housing Industry Association

NHFIC Capacity Building Program – Sector Project Application

Introduction
Provide a project synopsis, summarise the objectives, the outputs / deliverables and amount sought
Applicant and Consultant Details
Please provide details of the of Lead Applicant/Project Manager and list all applicants by line
Applicant Organisation- Name and Tier/Type (if appropriate) Contact and Position
Project Deliverer (consultant, organisation, if known)
Name Location services provided from Contact (position, mobile number, email)
Is the Project Deliverer:
- An individual consultant
- A consultancy firm
- An Association/group of individual consultants
- A peak body
- Not yet known
Rationale
All projects funded through the grant program must meet capacity in at least one of the four Capacity Grant 'Skills Areas' listed below. Tick all that apply.
- Select All
- Finance: project and business financial modelling, fund raising, financial risk analysis and key ratios
- Business planning: project and business planning, preparation of business cases, forming partnerships, monitoring results
- Property development: developing or procuring new social and affordable housing, mixed tenure, sustainable and accessible property design, urban planning, place making
- Risk management: understanding risks (business, financial, policy, governance, key-person etc.) and managing, monitoring and mitigating risk
Project need
In this section make the case for funding by including a short explanation that includes (no need to tick):
- How the need was identified
- How the particular project meets the need. Include an explanation of whether other options have been considered
- Explain how the project could assist or enable CHPs to plan / carry out regeneration projects, renovation work or new build projects
- Explain if the project has wider sector benefits / relevance beyond the applicants
- Demonstrate sector support
Peak body contact
Please provide details of the peak body in your state or territory and your contact person there. This project should be supported in principle by them.
Project Delivery and Budget
Attach the proposal and explain how the project will be commissioned and managed. If it is proposed to use a particular consultant a reason must be provided i.e. they have already been identified. Include a proposed time line and estimated budget, indicating if appropriate other sources of funding (note the maximum grant available from NHFIC is $20,000 incl GST except where exceptional value can be demonstrated) . Note whether additional funding has been secured and if not how it will be.
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Communication
If the project aims to benefit the sector, generally explain how input / communication with the sector will be achieved during the project.
Implementation and Evaluation
Summarise how the project will be communicated once completed. This could include a formal launch, briefings etc. Summarise how the project will be evaluated - Note how the outputs (if relevant) will be kept up to date, refreshed etc
Applicant authorisation*
On behalf of the applicants I confirm the details in this form are correct to best of my knowledge
Applicant Name
First Last
Consultant authorisation
On behalf of the Consultant I confirm the details in this form are correct to best of my knowledge
Consultant Name*
First Last

Applicant	Organisation- Name and Tier/Type (if appropriate)	Contact and Position

Name	Location services provided from	Contact (position, mobile number, email)