Assessment criteria
Each application will be assessed based on the following assessment criteria:
Target audience
Describe the target audience, including measures to tailor the project to the needs of the target audience.
Development and participation benefits
Outline how the project will achieve development and/or participation benefits (only address the points that are relevant to the project):
- describe how the project provides opportunities for entry level participation
- describe how the project provides opportunity for participants to expand their skill base toward achieving independence
- describe how the project builds the organisation’s capacity to provide participation opportunities e.g. increase in the number of accredited leaders, increase number of volunteers
- describe how the project will grow the leadership base of hiking
- describe how the project will grow and support hiking volunteers.
Project profile
Estimate participation numbers including number of sessions, hours/days of involvement, qualifications attained.
Financial sustainability
Demonstrate the organisation’s financial capacity to deliver the project:
- provide a proposed budget for the project
- provide evidence of organisation’s contribution (cash and in-kind) if applicable
- provide evidence of other financial contribution commitments (cash and in-kind) from project partners (if applicable).
Note: In-kind support and/or funding contributions from the applying organisation and project partners will be viewed favourably.
Risk management
Demonstrate an appropriate level of risk management such as:
- a risk management plan
- qualifications and experience of trainers/leaders
- appropriate levels of insurance considerations
- relationship to the Australian Adventure Activity Standards.
Capacity and capability to deliver
Demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver the proposed project such as:
- letters of support from land managers
- experience in delivering similar projects
- skills and experience of the project managers.