2010-2011 Sustainable Farming Fund Application Guidelines
Funding Criteria - what will your application be assessed on?
1. Contribution to sustainability or climate change objectives
Projects must demonstrate how they contribute to economic, environmental and/or social sustainability or (Climate Change fund) advance the objectives of mitigation, adaptation or business opportunities.
2. Significance of the problem or opportunity
This is the significance to the Community of Interest submitting the application. Importance and relative priority to the sector and/or region, plus links to strategic plans or policy objectives (if applicable) will be taken into account.
3. Community of interest commitment
A 'Community of Interest' is a group of people directly affected by a common problem or opportunity who will benefit from a successful project. SFF requires the Community of Interest to demonstrate their commitment to the project e.g. by their representation on the project team and their level of cash and in-kind support. The Community of Interest should be led by farmers, foresters or growers.
4. Ability to deliver
Project management, financial management and technical skills plus a sound methodology are needed. The panel must have confidence that the project team can deliver on the proposed project.
5. Adoption and Extension
The proposed project should make a difference to the identified problem or opportunity. The proposal needs to demonstrate that the results can be disseminated through appropriate networks, and that the team has the capability to develop and implement a robust extension strategy that will lead to adoption. It must be clear how the success of the project will be evaluated, what the long term benefits will be and how they will be measured.
6. Risk and Innovation
Projects are rated for being innovative, either through new work or a new approach to existing work. Projects must not reinvent the wheel. They must show understanding of other relevant work, and how their project fits with this.
7. Value for money
Projects need to demonstrate a good return on investment. The overall value of the outcomes of the successful project - whether economic, environmental, and/ or social - will be taken into consideration.
Note: The assessment panel also considers overall regional representation, sector representation and the relationship to MAF's objectives. The criteria all have equal weighting.)
Contact for Enquiries
Fund Administrator
Sustainable Farming Fund
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
Tel: 0800 008 333
Fax: 04 894 0746
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