Website Development Grant Round 2 2011/12

This grant round has now closed. Submissions closed at 5:00PM 28 May 2012 (AEST - Melbourne time).

Website Development grants are available to assist the development of websites for Australian community broadcasting stations and sector organisations in line with best practice website development and social media resources.

Consideration of Online Development grants is the responsibility of the Online Grants Advisory Committee (OGAC).

We strongly encourage you to discuss your project with the relevant CBF Grants Administrator before submitting your application. They can provide advice on what information you should include in your application.

For assistance in applying please see links to further information below. If you would prefer to apply for the grant using a word processing document contact the CBF Grants Administrator.

CBF Grants Administrator:

Jon King
Telephone: (03) 9419 8055
Email:jking@cbf.com.au

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This grant round has now closed.  While the grant guidelines for the next round may change, the guidelines for the last round are below for your reference.

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Website Development Grant Guidelines - Round 2 2011/12

Read these grant guidelines before you apply. The grant guidelines include important information about this grant category including what you can use the grant for and the criteria used by the Online Grants Advisory Committee to assess your application.

1. What is the objective of Website Development grant category?

To assist the development of websites for Australian community broadcasting stations and sector organisations in line with best practice website development and social media resources.

2. Who is eligible to apply?

  • a community radio station with a long-term or a temporary licence
  • a Remote Indigenous Media Organisation, applying on behalf of RIBS stations
  • a state, regional or national community broadcasting association

Creative partnerships between stations and organisations whose goals are compatible with those of community broadcasting are encouraged, however the application must come from the station/sector organisation.

A station with a temporary or trial licence must have been on air for at least two years cumulatively prior to applying. Additional conditions are imposed on temporary licensees with regard to ownership of assets purchased with the grant.

3. How much can you apply for?

Up to $5,000 per grant. Only one application per station can be submitted this round.

4. What are the priorities in this category?

Each priority is not required to be met but applications that do address one or more priority area will be looked on more favorably.

  • Modeled on best practice website development and social media resources - particularly the CBOnline Website and Social Media Guides.
  • Providing sustainable outcomes for the community broadcasting station or organisation that will continue beyond the life of this funding.
  • Creative partnerships between stations, businesses and organisations whose goals are compatible with those of community broadcasting.

5. What can you use the grant for?

  • Website development and design costs.
  • Initial content management system (CMS) software purchases.
  • Initial domain registration purchases.
  • Computing equipment necessary for the station/organisation to manage the website.

6. What can't you use the grant for?

  • Ongoing operational costs including Internet Service Provider (ISP) charges, software license fees or continuing staff positions.
  • Retrospective funding of projects, salaries or equipment.
  • Programs, projects and positions that are currently or more appropriately funded in other CBF grant categories.

7. What does the Grants Advisory Committee look at when assessing your application?

Applications will be competitively assessed according to following assessment criteria:

WeightingApplication form questionCriteria
30%Why is this project needed?Need - The project will solve a problem or meet a need as described in the grant category objective
Priority - The project addresses the identified category priorities
20%How will the project be delivered?Planning - Your proposal demonstrates thorough planning of the project.
Value - The methods you choose to conduct this project are cost effective for the outcomes to be produced.
20%Who is involved?Capacity - You demonstrate that you have access to the skills and resources to undertake and complete the project.
Stakeholders - You identify people / partners who will contribute to and benefit from the project.
30%What will the project achieve?Impact - The project will provide lasting outcomes for your organisation, community and/or the wider community broadcasting sector.
Evaluation - You identify how you will measure the success of the project.

8. What should you include in the application?

  • Links to or electronic copies of best practice website development and social media resources (if not those detailed above).
  • Quotes from suppliers (if relevant)
  • Other supporting documents (if relevant)
  • Most recent Annual Report with audited financial statements (if not previously supplied)
  • Certificate of Incorporation (if not previously supplied)
  • Organisation's budget for current financial year (if not previously supplied)

For further information see:

Applying for the first time?

General information for all applicants

SmartyGrants Guide for Applicants

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