Capital activities will not be funded under any funding process for service provider support and development activities. Capital activities are covered under a separate attachment to these Program Guidelines. C.2.1 The department may identify priorities Any funding process for service provider support and development activities under the Commonwealth HACC Program may not cover all categories or sub-categories or examples of service provider support and development activities. The department may, at its absolute discretion, identify which service provider support and development activities have been prioritised for a particular funding process. This identification of priorities will be set out in the application kit and may include identifying particular locations, special needs groups or communities. Any such identification of priorities for a funding process will be based on an evidenced based planning approach and will take into account issues and evidence about the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of activities, as well as emerging ageing and aged care challenges. C.2.2 You may only seek funding for identified priorities An applicant may only seek funding for the identified priorities. If you seek funding for service provider support and development activities that have not been identified as priority, and/or seek funding for a location, special needs group or community that has not been identified as priority your application may be deemed ineligible. C.2.3 High costs may not be funded The department may, at its absolute discretion, determine that the amount of funding you have sought for service provider support and development activities is unreasonably high and offer you a lower amount of funding. This may also apply if you seek additional funding to provide additional service provider support and development activities that are already being funded and delivered by you, and the cost increases from previous funding (including from that set out in the existing Program Schedule). C.2.4 Proposals that have already commenced may not be funded The department may not fund proposals that have already commenced. Funding may not be approved in respect of activities that have been contracted, commenced or completed prior to the formal execution of contractual arrangements. You should not seek reimbursement for expenses or liabilities already incurred.
Capital activities will not be funded under any funding process for service provider support and development activities. Capital activities are covered under a separate attachment to these Program Guidelines. C.2.1 The department may identify priorities Any funding process for service provider support and development activities under the Commonwealth HACC Program may not cover all categories or sub-categories or examples of service provider support and development activities. The department may, at its absolute discretion, identify which service provider support and development activities have been prioritised for a particular funding process. This identification of priorities will be set out in the application kit and may include identifying particular locations, special needs groups or communities. Any such identification of priorities for a funding process will be based on an evidenced based planning approach and will take into account issues and evidence about the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of activities, as well as emerging ageing and aged care challenges. C.2.2 You may only seek funding for identified priorities An applicant may only seek funding for the identified priorities. If you seek funding for service provider support and development activities that have not been identified as priority, and/or seek funding for a location, special needs group or community that has not been identified as priority your application may be deemed ineligible. C.2.3 High costs may not be funded The department may, at its absolute discretion, determine that the amount of funding you have sought for service provider support and development activities is unreasonably high and offer you a lower amount of funding. This may also apply if you seek additional funding to provide additional service provider support and development activities that are already being funded and delivered by you, and the cost increases from previous funding (including from that set out in the existing Program Schedule). C.2.4 Proposals that have already commenced may not be funded The department may not fund proposals that have already commenced. Funding may not be approved in respect of activities that have been contracted, commenced or completed prior to the formal execution of contractual arrangements. You should not seek reimbursement for expenses or liabilities already incurred.
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