The EoI form, available at , details the information required from states. Some critical information to include is as follows: the amount and timing of funding sought from the Australian Government (exclusive of GST); the amount and timing of auditable funding contributions (exclusive of GST) from all sources (contributions can be sourced from any legal entity, including state and/or local government and the private sector); a description of how the proposed project aligns with the objectives of the drought round; a clear description of the proposed project, including its location, proposed commencement and completion dates and the nature of the work activities to be undertaken; and whether the project forms part of a larger project and if funding is also being sought from another Australian Government source e.g. other Commonwealth infrastructure – regional support and drought programs. Mandatory assessment criteria Proposed projects must address all the mandatory assessment criteria outlined in Table 1. The Department reserves the right to seek external advice to assist with the assessment process and use the information provided in the EoI for this purpose. Table 1: Mandatory Assessment Criteria Criterion (weighting, %) Description The proposed project involves construction of Information provided must demonstrate that the permanent water infrastructure that will water infrastructure will increase supply and increase supply and access to water in access to affordable water to deliver greater drought affected regions. (20%) water security for primary producers, businesses and communities in drought affected regions. The project must increase supply and access to affordable water by either construction of new infrastructure or by materially enhancing existing supply and storage infrastructure. The project must be permanent and help build long term resilience to periods of low or variable rainfall. The proposed project will be compliant with Information provided must demonstrate that the the National Water Initiative. (10%) anticipated project and the water resources for the project are managed in accordance with the principles of the National Water Initiative.
The EoI form, available at , details the information required from states. Some critical information to include is as follows: the amount and timing of funding sought from the Australian Government (exclusive of GST); the amount and timing of auditable funding contributions (exclusive of GST) from all sources (contributions can be sourced from any legal entity, including state and/or local government and the private sector); a description of how the proposed project aligns with the objectives of the drought round; a clear description of the proposed project, including its location, proposed commencement and completion dates and the nature of the work activities to be undertaken; and whether the project forms part of a larger project and if funding is also being sought from another Australian Government source – e.g. other Commonwealth infrastructure regional support and drought programs. Mandatory assessment criteria Proposed projects must address all the mandatory assessment criteria outlined in Table 1. The Department reserves the right to seek external advice to assist with the assessment process and use the information provided in the EoI for this purpose. Table 1: Mandatory Assessment Criteria Criterion (weighting, %) Description The proposed project involves construction of permanent water infrastructure that will increase supply and access to water in drought affected regions. (20%) Information provided must demonstrate that the water infrastructure will increase supply and access to affordable water to deliver greater water security for primary producers, businesses and communities in drought affected regions. The project must increase supply and access to affordable water by either construction of new infrastructure or by materially enhancing existing supply and storage infrastructure. The project must be permanent and help build long term resilience to periods of low or variable rainfall. The proposed project will be compliant with the National Water Initiative. (10%) Information provided must demonstrate that the anticipated project and the water resources for the project are managed in accordance with the principles of the National Water Initiative.
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