Online Streaming Platforms Grant 2014/15

Submissions closed at 5:00PM 6 April 2015 (AEST).

The Online Streaming Platforms grant is available to investigate online streaming hardware and software options for Australian community broadcasters.

Consideration of the Online Streaming Platforms grant applications is the responsibility of the Online Grants Advisory Committee (OGAC). $10,000 will be allocated to one applicant under this program. The final funding decision will be made by the Board for a project starting from June 2015.

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) 8341 5966     
Email: jking@cbf.com.au

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This grant round has now closed.  The guidelines for grant are below for your reference. 

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Guidelines for the Online Streaming Platforms grant

Please 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 Online Streaming Platforms grant category?

To investigate online streaming hardware and software options for Australian community broadcasters.

It is expected that the investigations will result in a report that can be used by all community broadcasting stations. The report should consult fellow community broadcasters on their online streaming needs, critically review a range of online streaming software and hardware options, and provide recommendations on the best options available.

2. Who is eligible to apply?

Any community broadcasting station or sector organisation.

3. How much can you apply for?

This grant program will allocate one grant up to $10,000.

The outcome will be announced late May 2015.

4. What is the Priority in this category?

The priority is not required to be met but applications that do address the priority area will be looked on more favourably.

  • An innovative way of presenting the resource online.

5. What conditions apply?

The final report should include:

  • a simple review of a large number of options;
  • in depth testing and review of a small number of the most appropriate options;
  • free and inexpensive options for smaller stations;
  • publication on a sector organisation website where it can be easily accessed by all community broadcasters;
  • direct hyperlinks to recommended options where appropriate; and
  • agreement to maintain the current nature of the resource over a period.

All options reviewed must provide audio streams that are widely accessible and must meet the following conditions for the listener:

  • The stream should be accessible to listeners across devices including desktop computers, laptop, smart phones and tablets.
  • The stream and default audio player provided by the service must be iOS, Windows and Android compatible. However the server side software (used to generate the stream) is not required to work across all these platforms.
  • If the stream is output through a browser it must work on modern versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.
  • Listeners will not need to download uncommon software to access the stream.

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

Applications will be competitively assessed according to following assessment criteria:

Weighting Application form question Criteria
20% 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.
30% 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.
30% 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.
20% 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.
 

7. What should you include in the application?

  • Letters of support
  • Any other relevant supporting documents

For further information see:

Applying for the first time?

General information for all applicants

SmartyGrants Guide for Applicants

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