Specific feedback - Tier 2 Criterion 1 - Demonstrate the need for the activity in the chosen location. Quality applications: Example Quality responses clearly described – recognised evidence, such as Australian Government provided evidence of the need priorities, statistics, demographic information, research, for the project. reports, or empirical evidence, on why there is a need for the proposed activity in the specific location how the project aligned with the stated need. outlined how the activity will detailed information on the project methodology address the identified need, how the activity will deliver benefits to the broader especially how this will deliver community, e.g. extension activities such as days, benefits to the broader workshops and articles. community. outlined how the activity aligns how the proposed project would contribute to increasing with the Smart Farms Small the knowledge and capacity of farmers and fishers; Grants outcomes. and/or facilitate the adoption of tools, technologies and improved land management practices how the project effectively assists farmers and landholders to sustainably and productively manage Australia’s natural resources and adapt to significant changes in climate, weather and markets. explained how the activity will that the activity is complementary or synergistic but not a build on or complement (and duplication of a previous or current work not duplicate) existing services how the activity will build on existing services and and/or support natural support natural resource management investment in the resource management region. investment at the site(s). Areas for improvement Generally, unsuccessful applicants could have strengthened their responses to Criterion 1 by: providing detailed information and evidence of the need for the activity outlining how the proposed project contributes to increasing the knowledge and capacity of farmers and fishers; and /or facilitates the adoption of tools, technologies and improved land management practices outlining how the activity assists farmers and landholders to effectively, sustainably and productively manage Australia’s natural resources and adapt to significant changes in climate, weather and markets demonstrating that the proposed activity builds on previous or current work.
Specific feedback - Tier 2 Criterion 1 - Demonstrate the need for the activity in the chosen location. Quality applications: Example – Quality responses clearly described provided evidence of the need for the project. recognised evidence, such as Australian Government priorities, statistics, demographic information, research, reports, or empirical evidence, on why there is a need for the proposed activity in the specific location how the project aligned with the stated need. outlined how the activity will address the identified need, especially how this will deliver benefits to the broader community. detailed information on the project methodology how the activity will deliver benefits to the broader community, e.g. extension activities such as days, workshops and articles. outlined how the activity aligns with the Smart Farms Small Grants outcomes. how the proposed project would contribute to increasing the knowledge and capacity of farmers and fishers; and/or facilitate the adoption of tools, technologies and improved land management practices how the project effectively assists farmers and landholders to sustainably and productively manage Australia’s natural resources and adapt to significant changes in climate, weather and markets. explained how the activity will build on or complement (and not duplicate) existing services and/or support natural resource management investment at the site(s). that the activity is complementary or synergistic but not a duplication of a previous or current work how the activity will build on existing services and support natural resource management investment in the region. Areas for improvement Generally, unsuccessful applicants could have strengthened their responses to Criterion 1 by: providing detailed information and evidence of the need for the activity outlining how the proposed project contributes to increasing the knowledge and capacity of farmers and fishers; and /or facilitates the adoption of tools, technologies and improved land management practices outlining how the activity assists farmers and landholders to effectively, sustainably and productively manage Australia’s natural resources and adapt to significant changes in climate, weather and markets demonstrating that the proposed activity builds on previous or current work.
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