GFC Project Proposal Application - Gauteng Online

Project ProposalApplication FormThis is an official project application form.The form is designed to facilitate the appraisal of projects by the GFC.The following documents should be submitted with this form:i) A detailed description of the project in the form of a business planii) A list of all the project partners/stakeholders involved in the projectiii) Detailed budget clearly indicating own contribution towards completionof the project as well as other sources of financing and funding raisediv) The project must demonstrate extent of local benefits in terms of:• Employment created and skills developed• Development of local content• Contribution towards transformation within the sector• Inclusion of women, children and people with disability within the sector• Financial viabilityv) Proof of entity ownershipvi) A tax clearance certificate of the organisation/company presenting theProjectvii) In the event of a successful proposal application, the GFC will enter intoa formal, written and binding agreement with the Project originators.Please complete this form and email it to projects@gautengfilm.org.za.Alternatively you can submit by hand to Gauteng Film Commission, 9th floor,56 Main Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg.For further information please call the GFC on 011 833 0409.

What is required/requested fromthe GFC?GFC Intervention RequiredOther government support(indicate source)Company/IndividualnameCompanyregistration numberCompanyVAT numberProject contact (includename of principle contact)Physical addressDetails of Applicant/EntityPostal addressTelephone number(s)Fax number(s)MobileE-mailWed addressOther relevant details:Please provide a breakdownof current ownership andmanagement status in termsof employment equity clearlyindicating:• Race• Gender• Youth• People with disability

Title of projectProject Details1. Please provide adescription of theproject highlightingthe main aims andobjectives of theproject.Project Description2. Self evaluation chartDoes this project relate to:• Local content development• Infrastructural development• Audience development• Training and development• Transformation• Advancement of women,children and people withdisability in the sector• Other (such as raising offinance and investment)

Project Description (continued)3. Please expand on theCoverage and Footprintof the projectAre there any physicalboundaries for the proposedproject? In the case ofproductions please indicatein which province principlephotography will becompleted? Please alsoindicate whether the targetmarket is local or internationalor both.4. Please elaborate onthe employment capacityand duration to becreated by the project.5. SWOT analysisProvide a brief descriptionof project:• Strengths• Weaknesses• Opportunities• Threats• Focus• Needs• Sector specific potentialHow does the projectrespond to the above?6. How will the projectbe marketed anddistributed?Refer to any market researchand other data to supportthe above. You may want toprovide details of Researchundertaken (please attach).

Project Description (continued)7. What are the expectedoutcomes or results thatwill be achieved bythe project?• Project format• Financial projections8. How does this projectmeet the objectives oftransformation?9. Project statisticsEmployment Creation, Skills Transfer and SMME DevelopmentPlease indicate the numberand nature of temporarydirect and indirect jobs tobe created.Please indicate the numberand nature of permanentdirect and indirectemployment to be created.Provide details of skillstransfer and the naturethereof.Please give details ofmentorships that will resultfrom this project (if any).Please indicate the numberof SMME’s that will beutilised in the project.

10. PartnershipsPartnership and CollaborationList partners that you haveinvolved and consulted indeveloping this project.Identify possible partnersand describe your plans forinvolving key stakeholdersin developing, managing andimplementing the project.Indicate how you intendto consult relevantstakeholders?Do you have plans forinvolving the corporatecommunity?11. FinancialsProject Costs and Funding RequirementsIdentify full costs and howyou propose to meet thecosts. Also indicateyour own financialcommitment.Specify what other incomeyou expect to get fromother sources.What is the total financialcontribution, investment orcontribution or contributionin kind you expect frompartners in terms of expertise,voluntary management,secondments etc?NB: Please attach adetailed project budget

Project Management12. How will the projectbe managed andimplemented?What stages do the projectneed to go through beforeit can start in terms ofpermissions, rights, design,development and marketresearch among others?When will the project start?When will the projectbe complete?In the case of productionshave you identified yourlocations? Please elaborateon locations to be utilised inGauteng. (Please attach aschedule of locations tobe used).13. Please provide anyother information youthink is relevant forthis application.For Admin PurposesDate of proposal receivedGFC reference number