Late Applications FaHCSIA may reject any application lodged after the closing date. If an application is late, FaHCSIA may determine that there were exceptional circumstances beyond the applicant’s control that meant the deadline could not be met. The applicant will need to supply documentary evidence to support any exceptional circumstances. FaHCSIA has no obligation to accept a late application. Any decision by FaHCSIA to accept or not accept a late application will be final. Checks of Applicants As a part of the Selection Process, the Department may undertake further checks of applicants. The Department may also conduct checks for non-disclosure of any relevant information. In addition, any debts that the applicant has accrued to the Department or other Australian Government agencies may be taken into account when making a decision to offer funding. The Department reserves the right to use information from: the Department’s databases, other Australian Government agencies, such as the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Securities and Investments Commission, state or territory agencies, law enforcement agencies, credit reference agencies, courts or tribunals, or any other appropriate organisation or person reasonably required as part of these checks. Information obtained from checks on applicants described in this section, may be into account during the assessment of applications or in making the final decision to offer funding. Selection & Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria The selection criteria are contained in the application form and in Part C of the Program Guideline Value for money Organisations will be assessed on the extent to which they offer the Australian Government value for money. FaHCSIA considers value for money as an integral part of the assessment and ongoing management of programs. The overriding principle guiding the Selection Process is value in social service delivery to the Australian Government. The Department has funding principles in place to guide Selection Processes. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with these principles. Application Conditions Your application is not an agreement or contract. Meeting the Selection Criteria does not guarantee funding. Funding is limited and applications will be assessed and prioritised according to the extent to they meet the Selection Criteria. Only applications meeting the Selection Criteria to a high degree are likely to be funded. All information requested on the application must be provided to enable your application to be fully considered. Assessment Process Following the application Closing Date, the Department will conduct an assessment of all applications.
Late Applications FaHCSIA may reject any application lodged after the closing date. If an application is late, FaHCSIA may determine that there were exceptional circumstances beyond the applicant’s control that meant the deadline could not be met. The applicant will need to supply documentary evidence to support any exceptional circumstances. FaHCSIA has no obligation to accept a late application. Any decision by FaHCSIA to accept or not accept a late application will be final. Checks of Applicants As a part of the Selection Process, the Department may undertake further checks of applicants. The Department may also conduct checks for non-disclosure of any relevant information. In addition, any debts that the applicant has accrued to the Department or other Australian Government agencies may be taken into account when making a decision to offer funding. The Department reserves the right to use information from: the Department’s databases, other Australian Government agencies, such as the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Securities and Investments Commission, state or territory agencies, law enforcement agencies, credit reference agencies, courts or tribunals, or any other appropriate organisation or person reasonably required as part of these checks. Information obtained from checks on applicants described in this section, may be into account during the assessment of applications or in making the final decision to offer funding. Selection & Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria The selection criteria are contained in the application form and in Part C of the Program Guideline Value for money Organisations will be assessed on the extent to which they offer the Australian Government value for money. FaHCSIA considers value for money as an integral part of the assessment and ongoing management of programs. The overriding principle guiding the Selection Process is value in social service delivery to the Australian Government. The Department has funding principles in place to guide Selection Processes. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with these principles. Application Conditions Your application is not an agreement or contract. Meeting the Selection Criteria does not guarantee funding. Funding is limited and applications will be assessed and prioritised according to the extent to they meet the Selection Criteria. Only applications meeting the Selection Criteria to a high degree are likely to be funded. All information requested on the application must be provided to enable your application to be fully considered. Assessment Process Following the application Closing Date, the Department will conduct an assessment of all applications.
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