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Please read procedures, then send Preliminary Enquiry to:
PO Box N316, Grosvenor Place, Sydney NSW 1220
or - Fax (02) 9969 5034
or - Email: davidsmith@genesisfoundation.org.au
Application Procedures
Applications are considered via a two-phase application process involving:
- a preliminary enquiry initially, and if invited
- a subsequent more comprehensive submission.
A Preliminary Enquiry Form received before 28 February or 31 August maybe asked to make a Grant Submission, which must be received, with all necessary information, by the following 31 March or 30 September, to be considered at the following half yearly Board meeting (April and October). Please note that the 31 August 2010 and 30 September 2010 deadlines are likely to be delayed.
Step One: Complete the Preliminary Enquiry Form
Complete the Preliminary Enquiry Form using no more than TWO typed pages in length (using Arial font size 10).
Preliminary Enquiry Forms which are more than 2 pages and do not include all the requested information will not be considered.
If you are unsure of your eligibility as outlined in these guidelines, it is often advisable to contact Genesis via telephone BEFORE submitting a Preliminary Enquiry to discuss the nature of your project, as this can save time and effort on both sides. Please see "contact us".
All Preliminary Enquiry Forms should be submitted by email to info@genesisfoundation.org.au, with Preliminary Enquiry in the subject field.
The Preliminary Enquiry Form maybe completed online or the word file maybe used and emailed as an attachment.
Notification of the outcome of the Preliminary Enquiries will be sent via email usually within 21 working days of acknowledgement.
Preliminary Enquiries may be submitted at any time, however applicants should be aware that processing of enquiries is likely to be delayed immediately after the cut-off dates (28 February and 31 August) and during the holiday period of December/January.
In some cases, Genesis staff may contact enquirers to request further information regarding their Preliminary Enquiry.
Genesis reserves the right to seek assistance from external experts in examining and assessing Preliminary Enquiries . Accordingly, applicant organizations should be mindful when preparing their applications that any material provided to Genesis may be passed on to one or more third more parties during the assessment process.
Step Two: Subsequent Submission
At Genesis's discretion, organisations which have submitted a Preliminary Enquiry may be invited to provide a more detailed submission.
Invitations for submissions will be sent to applicant organisations via email.
Organisations must also send a copy of their latest annual report and audited financial statements, as well as a copy of their ATO Endorsement of ITEC and/or DGR status, by post.
Subsequent to completion of their submission, organisations may be invited
to meet with Genesis staff to discuss matters pertaining to their application, including evaluation.
After completion of their submission, organisations may be contacted by personnel of Genesis (possibly more than once) to seek clarification on the content of a submission. This may sometimes prolong assessment, and Genesis is grateful for applicants' patience with this process.
Genesis reserves the right to seek assistance from external experts in examining and assessing submissions.
Applicants invited to make submissions will be advised, in writing, of the decision on their submission within a fortnight of the relevant half-yearly Directors' Meeting. If you are successful, you will be sent a letter outlining the conditions of the grant and the payment schedule.
Next Steps
Successful organizations should note that Genesis prefers not to accept framed certificates, plaques or other tokens of appreciation. While Genesis values the spirit in which these acknowledgements are given, organizations are encouraged to express their appreciation in letter format.
Successful applicants will be required to provide Genesis ongoing information to enable monitoring and evaluating the progress of their projects. An annual report will be required by Genesis within 3 months of 30 June (or 31 December, depending on the completion date of the project) and within 3 months of the completion date of the project. The report, which is linked to the Grant Conditions, must follow the format in the above Report Form and keep to 1 page plus attachments.