Scoring matrix Categories Negative Neutral Positive 0–3 4–6 7–10 Detailing your Start or end date are not within the Brief description does not fully The brief description clearly states the project (40%) allocated timeframe for projects describe the project purpose purpose project’s Brief description does not describe Aims are clear and there is a link Aims and benefits are extremely clear the purpose between the what the group are going and there is a strong link between project’s to do and what they want to achieve activities and outcomes Aims are not clear or appear unachievable Benefits are somewhat clear There is strongly demonstrated community benefit in the outlined Community benefits are not clear or There is some community benefit aims appear unachievable demonstrated in the outlined aims Application effectively describes the Project is outside of Shire boundaries Application somewhat describes the link with funding stream link with funding stream. Application does not adequately Application specifically refers to describe the link with funding stream. Application makes some broad links guidelines and strategies as key to strategic priorities/plan. Activity/project does not link with reference documents and planning strategic priorities/plan. Activity/project will benefit applicant tools for activity/project. and other group(s). Activity/project will only benefit Activity/project will benefit many applicant. Moderate increase in community groups/town(s)/shire. activity likely. Minor increase in community activity Significant increase in community likely. Project benefits a State owned/locally activity likely. managed asset (where applicable). Project benefits a State owned/State Project benefits a Council managed asset (where applicable). Projects related to proposed changes owned/community managed asset to community assets somewhat Projects related to proposed changes (where applicable). detailed. to community assets not discussed or Projects related to proposed changes adequately detailed. Small degree of community support to community assets thoroughly detailed. No community support detailed. detailed. Some endorsement from local No endorsement from local High degree of community support community confirmed. community. detailed. Some engagement or collaboration No engagement or collaboration with High degree of endorsement from with local community planned. local community. local community.
Scoring matrix Categories Negative Neutral Positive 0–3 4–6 7–10 Detailing your project (40%) Start or end date are not within the allocated timeframe for projects Brief description does not describe the project’s purpose Aims are not clear or appear unachievable Community benefits are not clear or appear unachievable Project is outside of Shire boundaries Application does not adequately describe the link with funding stream. Activity/project does not link with strategic priorities/plan. Activity/project will only benefit applicant. Minor increase in community activity likely. Project benefits a State owned/State managed asset (where applicable). Projects related to proposed changes to community assets not discussed or adequately detailed. No community support detailed. No endorsement from local community. No engagement or collaboration with local community. Brief description does not fully describe the project purpose Aims are clear and there is a link between the what the group are going to do and what they want to achieve Benefits are somewhat clear There is some community benefit demonstrated in the outlined aims Application somewhat describes the link with funding stream. Application makes some broad links to strategic priorities/plan. Activity/project will benefit applicant and other group(s). Moderate increase in community activity likely. Project benefits a State owned/locally managed asset (where applicable). Projects related to proposed changes to community assets somewhat detailed. Small degree of community support detailed. Some endorsement from local community confirmed. Some engagement or collaboration with local community planned. The brief description clearly states the project’s purpose Aims and benefits are extremely clear and there is a strong link between activities and outcomes There is strongly demonstrated community benefit in the outlined aims Application effectively describes the link with funding stream Application specifically refers to guidelines and strategies as key reference documents and planning tools for activity/project. Activity/project will benefit many groups/town(s)/shire. Significant increase in community activity likely. Project benefits a Council owned/community managed asset (where applicable). Projects related to proposed changes to community assets thoroughly detailed. High degree of community support detailed. High degree of endorsement from local community.
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