2.2.2 Targeted grant rounds Funding will also be made available through targeted or restricted funding processes. The department may approach a particular, potential applicant or applicants and invite them to submit a proposal for funding. Targeted grant rounds may be open to existing funding recipients as well as other entities. The targeted entities will be selected based on the specialised requirements of the activity under consideration. Targeted funding may include support for those services providing community aged care to people in the special needs groups. 2.2.3 Direct grant allocation processes A direct allocation process is a non-competitive process. The department may directly approach an existing funding recipient to expand their current service delivery activities or deliver a new activity. In these cases, the department may assess the funding recipient’s current performance and capacity to deliver an expanded service, or capability to deliver a new service. 2.2.4 Expressions of Interest (EOI) processes The department may call for EOIs to test the market to ascertain the extent of potential applicants. An EOI will be advertised as the first in a two stage process. The second stage involves applicants selected through the EOI process applying in either a targeted or direct process. 2.3 Procurements Funds appropriated for the purpose of the Commonwealth HACC Program may also be used for the procurement of work directly related to the purpose of the program, for example some service system development activities such as some research projects. Such procurements will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and will be for purposes that are consistent with the objectives and priorities of the Commonwealth HACC Program. Procurement processes will be conducted independently of any funding process. 2.4 How to apply 2.4.1 Advertisement of a funding process The department may advertise any funding process: in major national newspapers and other selected newspapers on the website on the website
2.2.2 Targeted grant rounds Funding will also be made available through targeted or restricted funding processes. The department may approach a particular, potential applicant or applicants and invite them to submit a proposal for funding. Targeted grant rounds may be open to existing funding recipients as well as other entities. The targeted entities will be selected based on the specialised requirements of the activity under consideration. Targeted funding may include support for those services providing community aged care to people in the special needs groups. 2.2.3 Direct grant allocation processes A direct allocation process is a non-competitive process. The department may directly approach an existing funding recipient to expand their current service delivery activities or deliver a new activity. In these cases, the department may assess the funding recipient’s current performance and capacity to deliver an expanded service, or capability to deliver a new service. 2.2.4 Expressions of Interest (EOI) processes The department may call for EOIs to test the market to ascertain the extent of potential applicants. An EOI will be advertised as the first in a two stage process. The second stage involves applicants selected through the EOI process applying in either a targeted or direct process. 2.3 Procurements Funds appropriated for the purpose of the Commonwealth HACC Program may also be used for the procurement of work directly related to the purpose of the program, for example some service system development activities such as some research projects. Such procurements will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and will be for purposes that are consistent with the objectives and priorities of the Commonwealth HACC Program. Procurement processes will be conducted independently of any funding process. 2.4 How to apply 2.4.1 Advertisement of a funding process The department may advertise any funding process: in major national newspapers and other selected newspapers on the website on the website
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