maintenance of a publicly available summary/list of the CFF projects and grantees to support future awareness of the activities and grantees ensuring that a method of contacting CFF to seek further information about the programme and/or projects from the department is publicised. While some of this information is currently available on the CFF website, information could be updated to succinctly and clearly present the legacy information. Lessons learnt This section succinctly captures both those aspects of the CFF programme that worked well and those aspects where there was opportunity for improvement. Lessons learnt should be used to inform the design, implementation and management of similar large scale grant programmes. This section addresses KEQ3: What are the lessons learnt from the CFF programme(s)? Lessons learnt are captured against the following topics: programme design grant selection and application project design project focus performance management, monitoring and variations collaboration administration and management of internal resources realising impacts and outcomes ensuring programme legacy. Programme design The establishment of phased grant programmes has a number of benefits, however, would need to be carefully implemented. Where there is an expectation that the outcomes of one grant programme will inform others, staggered commencement is appropriate. The design of both FtRG and E&O was well received and conducive to the realisation of intended outcomes. These models should be considered as part of future grants programmes. Grant selection and application Where possible, ensure that grant application periods align with the needs and interests of grantees, avoiding key holiday periods or times known to be problematic within the targeted industry. When seeking to work with the research and the University sector, it would be beneficial to avoid the December/January period (aligning with University holidays) to ensure that
maintenance of a publicly available summary/list of the CFF projects and grantees to support future awareness of the activities and grantees ensuring that a method of contacting CFF to seek further information about the programme and/or projects from the department is publicised. While some of this information is currently available on the CFF website, information could be updated to succinctly and clearly present the legacy information. Lessons learnt This section succinctly captures both those aspects of the CFF programme that worked well and those aspects where there was opportunity for improvement. Lessons learnt should be used to inform the design, implementation and management of similar large scale grant programmes. This section addresses KEQ3: What are the lessons learnt from the CFF programme(s)? Lessons learnt are captured against the following topics: programme design grant selection and application project design project focus performance management, monitoring and variations collaboration administration and management of internal resources realising impacts and outcomes ensuring programme legacy. Programme design The establishment of phased grant programmes has a number of benefits, however, would need to be carefully implemented. Where there is an expectation that the outcomes of one grant programme will inform others, staggered commencement is appropriate. The design of both FtRG and E&O was well received and conducive to the realisation of intended outcomes. These models should be considered as part of future grants programmes. Grant selection and application Where possible, ensure that grant application periods align with the needs and interests of grantees, avoiding key holiday periods or times known to be problematic within the targeted industry. When seeking to work with the research and the University sector, it would be beneficial to avoid the December/January period (aligning with University holidays) to ensure that
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