Companion Animals Community Education Grants Program

elow 10.5 points. If you cannot access the Internet please contact Departmentalstaff and we will send a copy of the file on an IBM-formatted diskette.You must apply on the appropriate application form. Because Departmental staff willphotocopy your application, you must type in the spaces provided on the applicationform. Any attachments must be no larger than A4 size. No colour reproductions willbe made.You need to send two copies of your application. You should also keep a copy ofyour application for your records.The Department will not accept applications sent by fax.CLOSING DATEThe closing date is not flexible. Late applications will not be considered unless prioragreement is made with the Department in exceptional circumstances.The envelope containing your application must be received by the Department orpostmarked by the closing date.INCOMPLETE APPLICATONSThe Department will not accept incomplete applications.You must fill in all relevant sections of your application. It is your responsibility toprovide full and correct information. The Department will consider your applicationincomplete if it is not signed by an appropriately authorised person in yourorganisation (usually the general manager) and/or does not contain all essentialinformation.ASSESMENT OF YOUR APPLICATIONAfter the closing date, Departmental staff will check whether your application iseligible and sufficiently complete for assessment purposes. They will return allineligible or incomplete applications.After your application is registered, the Program Manager will write to you confirmingits receipt. You may also be contacted for further information about your applicationor your proposal. Your application is considered first by the Program Manager andthen forwarded to all members of the Panel.An agenda will be prepared consisting of all applications, arranged in alphabeticalorder and sent to the Panel. Each Panel member assesses the practicability andoverall worthiness of your proposal using the assessment criteria set out below.Panel members can nominate other, more appropriately qualified people to take theirplaces in assessing particular applications if they think that the nature of certainCompanion Animals Community Education Grants Program page 13