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Sustainable Management Fund: Guidance for Applicants (for projects commencing 1 July 2009)

The purpose of this guide is to help you submit a funding application to the Ministry for the Environment’s Sustainable Management Fund (SMF).

Please read the guide carefully to ensure your project supports the SMF objectives.  To download an application form follow the steps under “How to apply” at www.smf.govt.nz.    

Please note:

The SMF is regularly oversubscribed.  For example, last year 130 applicants requested $21m over three years against available funding of $3.84m.

All applications will be assessed against the SMF funding criteria and objectives, the Ministry’s key priorities for the 2009 financial year, and their merit compared with other applications. 

Please ensure your project fits these requirements before submitting an application.      

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Key dates
  3. Eligibility
  4. Funding available 
  5. Multi-year funding
  6. Ministry’s priorities
  7. What the SMF does not fund
  8. Submitting your application form
  9. The funding round process
  10. Resources to help you with your application
  11. Milestones and funding
    • Step 1: Milestones
    • Step 2: Cash costs
    • Step 3: In-kind contributions
    • Step 4: Estimated project cost
    • Step 5: SMF share of costs
    • Step 6: Balance of costs
    • Step 6 (a): Multi-year funding
    • Step 7: Funding summary
  12. Appendix 1: Expenses and allowances 
  13. Appendix 2: Tips for writing a good application to the SMF fund
  14. Glossary of terms

 

 

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