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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 two page Preliminary Enquiry initially, and if invited
- a subsequent more comprehensive Grant Submission.
A Preliminary Enquiry Form maybe lodged in two(2) windows a year, usually in February/March and September/October - please check our website for the next dates. The next window for Preliminary Enquiry Forms to be lodged is between Monday 11 and Friday 23 March 2012, with any invited Grant Submission to be received by 30 April 2012, for consideration at the following Board meeting (May).
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".
Each Preliminary Enquiry Form should be submitted by email to davidsmith@genesisfoundation.org.au, with "Preliminary Enquiry" and your organisation's name 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 as soon as possible, with most responses within March (or October).
Please submit Preliminary Enquiries in the above windows.
In some cases, Genesis personel 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 organisations 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 Form 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(1) status, by post.
Subsequent to completion of their submission, organisations may be invited
to meet with Genesis personel 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 Directors' Meeting. If you are successful, you will be sent a letter outlining the conditions of the grant and the payment schedule. You will be asked to give your bank details (for electronic bank transfer of grant payments) and to sign your agreement with the grant conditions and receipting requirements before the grant commences.
Next Steps
Successful organisations 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, organisations 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- called the "Specified Period") 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.