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Regional Event Sponsorship Application Guidelines & Assessment Process
How to apply for event sponsorship and professional development under the NRM
Plan?
The Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management Inc (BMRG) is
the peak coordinating body for natural resource management in the region under
Caring for our Country. As a non-government, non-profit organisation BMRG is
working with the community, industry and government to manage, restore, use and
conserve the diverse and highly valuable natural resources of the vast Burnett
Mary region.
Identified in County to Coast A Healthy Sustainable Future and associated Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) is the Community Capacity
and Partnerships Action Program. This Program outlines activities to be implemented
that strive to establish links between government, industry, community and R&D
organisations and increase regionally focused research and the regional skill-base
in NRM. This program also aims to significantly increase the participation of
the Indigenous sector in NRM. Funding for 2009/10 is to be rolled out as part
of the Community Development, Engagement and Education program.
The emphasis of this program is for the effective engagement of the broader community
to improve awareness levels and participation in NRM, as well as encourage and
support the development of NRM related skills by all stakeholders. It is envisaged
that activities funded under this program will either directly or indirectly assist
the achievement of on-ground outcomes being delivered through BMRG initiatives.
Information on these initiatives and funding packages can be found on the BMRG
website, www.bmrg.org.au.
How much and how long?
The current funding offer is available until June 2010, with all activities to be completed by 30 June 2010. Indicative funding available
for individual Event Sponsorship and Professional Development applications is
$2,000 and $350 respectively. However applications received exceeding these amounts
will be considered at BMRGs discretion. Unless otherwise stated, funding figures
are exclusive of GST.
What is the process for receiving funds for event sponsorship or professional
development opportunities?
BMRG have developed these Guidelines to assist applicants for event sponsorship
and/or professional development type activities for the duration of the RIS.
Who will assess the applications?
1. Applications will be assessed by the Community Development & Education
Coordinator.
2. Internal advice will be sourced from the NRM Program Manager and other
Action Program Coordinator/s where necessary.
3. External advice will be sourced should it be identified that additional
technical or expert advice is require.
The application will be assessed by one, some or all of the above processes dependent
on level of funds and number of submissions received for assessment.
Event Sponsorship Application
Applications to fund events will be open for applications ongoing until June
2010. An application form is available in hard copy but can also be downloaded
here:
Download: Application Form (199.5kb)
BMRG
PO Box 501
Bundaberg Qld 4670
All applications received will be assessed and applicants advised within one
month of submission of the application.
How will applications for event sponsorship be assessed?
The applications for event sponsorship will be assessed against the following
broad criteria:
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