Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider, when designing projects to gain access to an identified priority use, the possibility of gaining additional uses such as through crop grouping considerations. This is already a routine consideration for many RDCs developing projects through their existing minor use programmes. The grant applications will be assessed through a competitive merit-based process based on eligibility and the assessment criteria. There can only be one successful applicant for each of the identified priority uses. The grant funding will be paid to successful applicants in one up-front payment after execution of a grant agreement. Unsuccessful applicants will be able to seek feedback on their application and will still be able to re-apply in any additional funding rounds, although the eligible priority uses may change. Successful applicants will be required to provide an annual status report to the department and the collaborative forum, as per the grant agreement. The first annual report will focus on the expectation that most required studies/trials have been commissioned and/or commenced within six months of execution of the grant agreement. A final report is to be provided to the department and to the collaborative forum to complete the project. Projects will end within: five years after execution of a grant agreement for projects seeking access to a chemistry not yet registered in Australia three years after execution of a grant agreement for uses of an existing registered product. Programme dates Table Programme dates Milestone Anticipated date Grants programme guidelines released and applications open 01 July 2016 Application period closes 30 September 2016 Applications assessed by the department and assessment panel November 2016 Applications approved and successful projects announced December 2016 Grants agreements executed January 2017 Completion dates for any projects funded by January 2017: • projects for uses of an existing registered product February 2020 • projects for a chemistry not yet registered in Australia February 2022 Further funding rounds To be advised on the website Grants programme funding ends 30 June 2018 Latest possible completion date for any projects funded in 2018 Before 30 June 2023 Please refer to the department’s website for key updates to these milestones, the collaborative forum priority uses list, programme documents and details of further funding rounds at .
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider, when designing projects to gain access to an identified priority use, the possibility of gaining additional uses such as through crop grouping considerations. This is already a routine consideration for many RDCs developing projects through their existing minor use programmes. The grant applications will be assessed through a competitive merit-based process based on eligibility and the assessment criteria. There can only be one successful applicant for each of the identified priority uses. The grant funding will be paid to successful applicants in one up-front payment after execution of a grant agreement. Unsuccessful applicants will be able to seek feedback on their application and will still be able to re-apply in any additional funding rounds, although the eligible priority uses may change. Successful applicants will be required to provide an annual status report to the department and the collaborative forum, as per the grant agreement. The first annual report will focus on the expectation that most required studies/trials have been commissioned and/or commenced within six months of execution of the grant agreement. A final report is to be provided to the department and to the collaborative forum to complete the project. Projects will end within: five years after execution of a grant agreement for projects seeking access to a chemistry not yet registered in Australia three years after execution of a grant agreement for uses of an existing registered product. Programme dates Table Programme dates Milestone Anticipated date Grants programme guidelines released and applications open 01 July 2016 Application period closes 30 September 2016 Applications assessed by the department and assessment panel November 2016 Applications approved and successful projects announced December 2016 Grants agreements executed January 2017 Completion dates for any projects funded by January 2017: • projects for uses of an existing registered product • projects for a chemistry not yet registered in Australia February 2020 February 2022 Further funding rounds To be advised on the website Grants programme funding ends 30 June 2018 Latest possible completion date for any projects funded in 2018 Before 30 June 2023 Please refer to the department’s website for key updates to these milestones, the collaborative forum priority uses list, programme documents and details of further funding rounds at .
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