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Applications to SIFT for Funding

We have made some changes to the application process:

• Eligibility Criteria
• Funding Deadlines
• Funding Process
• Assessment Process
  

Eligibility Criteria:

Project proposals for SIFT funding assistance are invited from individuals, business and organisations on a month to month basis (with current dates set out below). An assessment process follows that is conducted case by case with funding only provided for project proposals that demonstrate a number of benefits to Canterbury and will include some or all of the following:

• Reduce waste currently being released into the Environment
• Introduce new waste minimisation research and development, technology, or innovation to the region
• Show leadership in waste minimisation
• Create new jobs in Canterbury
• Contribute to the Economic Development for the Canterbury region
• Project proposal ideas should be unique within Canterbury
  

Projects are usually funded through early stage or through multiple funding steps, the latter usually in joint initiatives; with a long term focus being on sustainable development. Many of the projects are initially research driven and develop commercially at a later stage. SIFT considers finance packages from a range of flexible options that take into account the funding needs of each applicant.

Funding Deadlines for 2008:

Consideration Date - 11 December 2008 Board Meeting

• All completed applications received by 5.00 pm 26 November 2008

Consideration Date - 12 February 2009 Board Meeting

• All completed applications received by 5.00 pm 28 January 2009

Consideration Date - 12 March 2008 Board Meeting

• All completed applications received by 5.00 pm 27 February 2009

Consideration Date - 9 April 2009 Board Meeting

• All completed applications received by 5.00 pm 26 March 2008

Funding Process

Part 1
It is strongly recommended that you first contact our Chief Executive Linda Norris prior to completing the SIFT funding application forms for an initial assessment of your project idea.

Part 2
The completion of a Funding Application Form - choose either the following Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format files:

• Application Form PDF (34 kb)
• Application Form doc (84 kb)
  

Complete the funding application forms and submit to our Chief Executive Linda Norris. Please ensure that the check list is completed, signed and that all supporting documents accompany the application. All incomplete applications will be returned.

Funding applications that successfully progress to part 2 of the application screening process are discussed at the Board Meetings which are held monthly on approximately the second Thursday of each month between February and December.

Assessment process:

All funding applications < $5,000 will be considered at the next available Board Meeting subject to application work loads, except in circumstances where it may be appropriate for the Applicant (s) to make a SIFT Board Presentation.

All funding applications > $5,000 will be invited to attend the next available Board meeting, as a visitor, and make a SIFT Board Presentation.

All applicants will be notified within 5 working days of the Board Meeting of the outcome of their application by telephone. In certain circumstances further information may be requested by the SIFT Board to enable a funding decision to be made. All funding communications will be through our Chief Executive Linda Norris.

Please note that all successful funding applications are subject to our terms and conditions contained in the Information and Guidelines. Special conditions may apply on some applications and will be at the discretion of the SIFT Board.