STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES FUND ROUND 2 March 2018

STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES FUND ROUND 2 March 2018

STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES FUND (SCCF) A once in a generation opportunity to improve the liveability of regional NSW SCCF focuses on sporting, recreational and place making infrastructure that make regional towns an even better place to live, work and play.

HOW HAS THE SCCF BEEN FUNDED ? The SCCF is part of the $1. 3 billion Regional Growth Fund aimed at improving infrastructure in regional NSW One of 5 subprograms including the Regional Cultural Fund and the Connecting Country Communities Funded through the sell off of the NSW poles and wires network.

HOW MUCH IS AVAILABLE IN ROUND 2 ? Oberon Local Government Area allocation in Round 2 is $ 1 230 618 Oberon Council needs to submit project proposals totalling at least $1. 5 million Minimum project value is $50 000 Sports related projects must total at least 50% of R 2 allocation NO MATCHING REQUIREMENT

WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED BY SCCF? The SCCF delivers projects that deliver local community infrastructure Construction or upgrades to sporting infrastructure including pools and aquatic centres, sports fields, footpaths and cycle ways, skate parks Construction and upgrade of community infrastructure such as playgrounds, parks, community halls, street beautification, tourism signage, public art

APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMELINES Fund Opens Guidelines Released 12 MARCH 2018 Council calls for Non Council Project Proposals 19 MARCH 2018 Deadline for non Council project Proposals Friday 13 APRIL 2018 Project proposals ranked by Councillors Ordinary Meeting 17 APRIL 2018

APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMELINES Applications Submitted By Council Independent Choice Modelling Announcement of Successful Projects 04 MAY 2018 JULY 2018 AUGUST 2018 Projects Commenced by NOVEMBER 2019 Projects Completed by NOVEMBER 2020

APPLICATION TEMPLATES Please provide council with the following EOI Form Project Budget Template Project Plan Templates available on Council website or by email to gillian. salmon@oberon. nsw. gov. au

BUDGETS AND QUOTES GST Exclusive Include planning approval and certification costs Provide ONE quote for each line item including trades Use local suppliers and trades where possible Contingency costs of 10 -15 % Admin costs must not exceed 15% of funds sought In kind contributions @ $35/hr.

APPROVALS AND PERMISSIONS Attach DA if already approved Contact Council if DA required to discuss DA requirements and obtain quote Reserve Trusts projects please talk to Council re permissions

PROJECT BENEFITS Describe project Benefits – Be specific WHO will Benefit ? Describe the demographics HOW many people will Benefit ? Include primary and secondary beneficiaries WHY will the project Benefit Oberon ?

CO-FUNDING AND PROJECT STAGING Consider staging your project into construction and equipment purchase or fit out Co-funding is permitted e. g. from other state grants Community Building Partnerships(CBP) grants. Please provide evidence of any confirmed co-funding

QUESTION TIME Thank You and Good Luck QUESTIONS ? ?

SCCF ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS Skate Park Precinct at the Common Village Park and Playground Renewal BBQs on the Fish Footpaths to Fitness Covered Grandstands for Oberon Recreation Ground Oberon Golf Club infrastructure Renewal.