Terms & Conditions

Conditions of entry – general information for awards and grants 

• Entry is open to any individual, group or organisation based in Victoria. Nominations can be entered into one or more categories. Entries are not limited.
• Entries and attachments cannot be returned.
• Decisions reached by the judging panel are final. No correspondence will be entered in to.
• Projects must meet the standards and accepted procedures of all Victorian fire agencies
• Entries close 5.00pm, Friday 21 August 2009. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Information submitted in the application process may be used for promotional purposes. Award and grant recipients may also be required to participate in media and publicity for the awards.
• Applicants may be required to complete a phone interview to discuss their application.
• Award and grant recipients will be announced at the Fire Awareness Awards presentation event on 6 October 2009.

 

Conditions of entry – Special Incentive Grant applicants

• Grant funds are not designed to provide ongoing financial support for initiatives.
• Grant recipients must be able to complete their initiative and expend grant monies on or before 30 September 2010.
• Employees of MFB, CFA and DSE are not eligible to apply.
• If the Grant is awarded to an individual or unincorporated group it will be necessary for a nominated individual to be responsible for compliance with funding obligations and to be party to the funding agreement.
• A final evaluation form showing evidence of the initiative’s achievements and how grant money has been expended must be provided to the MFB by 31 October 2010.

 

Conditions of entry – RACV Insurance Fire Safety grant applicants

• Grant funds are not designed to provide ongoing financial support for initiatives.
• Funds are for initiatives that will be implemented by October 2010.
• Employees of RACV are not eligible to apply.
• All grant applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application.
• RACV Insurance will contact the grant recipient in the week following the awards.
• The grant recipient must sign a legally binding written agreement with RACV Insurance.
• If the grant is awarded to an individual or unincorporated group it will be necessary for a nominated individual to be responsible for compliance with funding obligations and to be party to the funding agreement.
• Grant funding will not be provided for initiatives with high salary components, capital works, research, activities primarily concerning the printing of publications, domestic or international travel and/or accommodation costs, or projects that are being undertaken as part of an accredited course of study.
• All Grant recipients are required to complete and submit progress reports on the achievements of the initiative by 5pm, Friday 12 March 2010 to RACV Insurance and at other times if required by RACV Insurance.
• A final evaluation form showing evidence of the initiatives achievement’s and provision for the refund of any unspent funding must be provided to RACV Insurance by 5pm, Friday 10 September 2010. This must include appropriate tax invoices and evidence of the proper use of funding received.

 

Judging

• A selection panel will consider all initiatives that have been implemented between September 2008 and August 2009. Submissions will be judged on four key areas:
• Originality of the initiative
• Appropriateness of the initiative to the target audience
• Demonstrated impact and success of the initiative
• Benefits to the community

 

How to apply

Internet
Apply online by visiting www.fireawarenessawards.com.au.

Phone
Call 9665 4464 for inquiries or to be sent a hard copy application.

Post
Supporting documentation that cannot be submitted electronically can be posted to the below address:

Fire Awareness Awards
C/-MFB Community Education
450 Burnley St
Richmond VIC 3121

Please ensure that any supporting documentation is clearly labelled with the title of your initiative.

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