design works requiring full funding where funding is Funding objectives normally provided from state, Federal and/or local The objective of Local Roads to Market government sources. ‘Designing Projects’ is to support the design of first/last kilometre local road works and the assessment of bridges to Selection criteria determine safe carrying capacity. These projects will be identified by councils following engagement with local Applications for Designing Local Roads to Market agriculture producers, processors and freight handlers in Projects will be assessed and prioritised by the order to improve the efficiency of local agriculture following criteria: freight routes. demonstrated need The projects identified through this process need to alignment with one or more focus areas of the address the objectives of the Local Roads to Market Local Roads to Market Program Program. level of industry support Level of funding support alignment with regional transport plans/strategies. Support for design works/bridge testing will be capped at $15,000 for each project on a $2:$1 basis for rural council and unincorporated areas and on a $1:$1 basis Joint applications for other local council areas. This recognizes the higher Where a potential project involves road works that dependency of rural councils on the agriculture sector. cross local government boundaries, councils are Councils cannot receive more than $30,000 for encouraged to submit a joint application for that design/bridge testing works. contributions are ‘In-kind’ support. In submitting a joint application, one council not accepted as part of the funding contribution. should be nominated as the lead council and will Applicants should note that funding under enter into the legal agreement with DEDJTR and will ‘Designing Local Roads to Market Projects’ is successful this should assume the responsibility for the requirements under not be construed as to the broader project’s success that agreement. under the Local Roads to Market Program. Multiple applications Activities that generally not be Councils may submit applications for up to $30,000 funded per local government area for projects that involve design works and/or bridge testing. The following activities would generally not be considered for funding: Submission of applications request for retrospective funding, where the design works have been completed or commenced prior to Application forms and more information about the receiving funding approval program can be found on the Agriculture Victoria website or by calling DEDJTR on 136 186. activities that are considered local government authority core business Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis up to 31 August 2017, and will be evaluated on a case- by-case capital works projects basis, subject to the availability of funding.
Funding objectives The objective of ‘Designing Local Roads to Market Projects’ is to support the design of first/last kilometre local road works and the assessment of bridges to determine safe carrying capacity. These projects will be identified by councils following engagement with local agriculture producers, processors and freight handlers in order to improve the efficiency of local agriculture freight routes. The projects identified through this process need to address the objectives of the Local Roads to Market Program. Level of funding support Support for design works/bridge testing will be capped at $15,000 for each project on a $2:$1 basis for rural council and unincorporated areas and on a $1:$1 basis for other local council areas. This recognizes the higher dependency of rural councils on the agriculture sector. Councils cannot receive more than $30,000 for design/bridge testing works. ‘In-kind’ contributions are not accepted as part of the funding contribution. Applicants should note that funding under ‘Designing Local Roads to Market Projects’ is successful this should not be construed as to the broader project’s success under the Local Roads to Market Program. Activities that generally not be funded The following activities would generally not be considered for funding: request for retrospective funding, where the design works have been completed or commenced prior to receiving funding approval activities that are considered local government authority core business capital works projects design works requiring full funding where funding is normally provided from state, Federal and/or local government sources. Selection criteria Applications for Designing Local Roads to Market Projects will be assessed and prioritised by the following criteria: demonstrated need alignment with one or more focus areas of the Local Roads to Market Program level of industry support alignment with regional transport plans/strategies. Joint applications Where a potential project involves road works that cross local government boundaries, councils are encouraged to submit a joint application for that support. In submitting a joint application, one council should be nominated as the lead council and will enter into the legal agreement with DEDJTR and will assume the responsibility for the requirements under that agreement. Multiple applications Councils may submit applications for up to $30,000 per local government area for projects that involve design works and/or bridge testing. Submission of applications Application forms and more information about the program can be found on the Agriculture Victoria website or by calling DEDJTR on 136 186. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis up to 31 August 2017, and will be evaluated on a case- by-case basis, subject to the availability of funding.
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