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4 ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT PROPOSAL Applications for commissioned work grants will be assessed by the OLT and a panel of experienced academics with expert knowledge about the proposed project. The OLT reserves the right to ask for a proposal to be modified and/or re-submitted for decision. Please note in assessing the proposal, the information may be shared with other Commonwealth agencies, organisations and individuals, including those you identify in the proposals to substantiate any claims or statements that you make, to verify the capacity of your organisation to manage Commonwealth funds and for general comments on the viability of your proposed project. 4.1 Assessment Criteria Applications for funding for Commissioned Strategic Projects should demonstrate the following: Project Outcomes and Rationale Clearly articulated outcomes and a clear argument demonstrating how the project will contribute to the outcomes as stated in Section 3. Approach A strong theoretical framework that is grounded in the literature A set of strategies which is considered, coherent and appropriate to the outcomes the project is designed to achieve An approach that is in general alignment with the commitments of the OLT Alignment between plans for the dissemination/embedding of the successful strategies and outcomes and the project design. Value/Need for Project Potential usefulness of the project and its outcomes to any of the following: the sector as a whole the development of national approaches or policies related to learning and teaching in higher education. Ways in which the project both utilises and advances existing national policies or knowledge relevant to excellence in teaching. Project Management Budget A thorough approach to project management, including a preliminary allocation of responsibilities among the team members. The quality and timeliness of the project leader’s previous OLT work may be taken into account when considering applications for funding. A budget justification that is appropriate to the project outcomes and importance. 5
5 OPERATIONAL INFORMATION 5.1 Funding Agreement Lead institutions will be required to enter into an agreement with the Department managed by the OLT. If there is any inconsistency between the agreement and these instructions, the terms of the agreement will prevail. Where a proposal from a consortium is approved, the OLT will enter into an agreement with the lead institution only. The conditions of the grant will be specified in the agreement. The agreement will specify: the outcomes of the project to be achieved the payment arrangements conditions of the grant including financial and performance reporting requirements requirements regarding variation to the agreement acquittal of grants and other related issues. The funding agreement will be for a period of twelve months. The initial grant payment must occur by end June in the year for which the grant was approved. If a project is designed to go beyond 12 months the funding for the out years will be given provisional approval only. Should a project not be progressing well or the recipient institution request noncontinuance, the OLT can determine not to fund any extension or negotiate a new agreement with a different institution for completion of the project. A model funding agreement is available on the OLT Commissioned Projects section of the OLT website. 5.2 Payment of Grant The funding agreement will contain the information on payment instalments linked to agreed project stages and deliverables. Payments will be made via UniPay, the Department’s internal payments portal. Payments will be made to the account officially designated by the institution and the OLT will not consider any requests to pay into alternate bank accounts. Payments in UniPay are made on a twice-monthly basis as per the Department’s standard grants payment process. The payment will be identified as a separate line item in the Institution Payment Summary in the Other Grants Category as the Promotion of Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education program. Collaborative Projects For projects involving a consortium of institutions/organisations, the grant will be paid to the lead institution (recipient institution) which will be responsible for the management and acquittal of the funding and the deliverables from the project. When seeking funding for a consortium, care should be taken to ensure the costs associated with the type of collaboration proposed are adequately addressed. 6
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