Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) Beneficial Grant Funding
Application Form September 2015
TASK CARDS
The following task cards contain in formation to assist applicants to complete the ABA beneficial grant application form (Application Form).
TASK CARD 1: APPLICANT DETAILS
This task card has been developed to help you understand the information we seek from you in Part 1, Applicant Details of the Application Form. The information you provide is important because it tells us how to contact you in case we need more information from you.
Question / Explanation /1 / What is the applicant's Legal Name? / Your legal name is the name that appears on all official documents or legal papers. It can be different to your business name. A legal name cannot be a trading name, business names or the name of a trust.
If you're a sole trader, your legal name will most likely be your own name. Other legal names include the name of a partnership, a proprietary limited company or an incorporated association.
2 / Does the applicant have a trading name (business name) different to their legal name?
If Yes, enter the applicant's trading name (business name). / Your Business Name refers to the title your business operates under. You can have multiple business names linked to your Australian Business Number (ABN).
3 / What is the registered business address and main contact details of the applicant? / The business address and main contact details you provide in response to this question should be the details of where your organisation operates from. In Part 7, Application Contacts, we ask you for details of the main applicant and an alternate contact.
4 / What is the postal address of the applicant? / The postal address of your organisation should be provided in response to this question. If it is same as the business address then check the Same as business address above box.
5 / Does the applicant have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?
If Yes, provide the applicant’s ABN and ABN Branch Number (if applicable). / An Australian Business Number (ABN) is a unique 11 digit number that identifies your organisation. Information about ABN’s is available at the Australian Business Register. Your ABN is how we recognise you and we will refer to it when we do business with you.
6 / Is the applicant GST registered? / Goods and services tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10% on most goods, services and other items sold or consumed in Australia. You must register for GST if:
· your business or enterprise has a GST turnover (gross income minus GST) of $75 000 or more
· your non-profit organisation has a GST turnover of $150 000 per year or more
· you provide taxi or limousine travel for passengers in exchange for a fare as part of your business, regardless of your GST turnover – this applies to both owner drivers and if you lease or rent a taxi you want to claim fuel tax credits for your business or enterprise.
Information about registering for GST is available from the Australian Taxation Office website.
7 / Is the applicant registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)?
If Yes, enter the applicant’s Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN). / The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) provides Indigenous organisations with information about incorporating (registering) an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation, running a corporation, compliance with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 or deregistering a corporation.
An Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN) is a unique number issued by ORIC to an Aboriginal Corporation upon registration. Your ICN is how we recognise you and we will refer to it when we do business with you.
8 / Is the applicant a certified supplier with the Australian Indigenous Minority Supply Council (AIMSC)? / Australian Indigenous Minority Supply Council (AIMSC) certified suppliers must be majority owned, controlled and managed by Indigenous Australians. AIMSC certified supplier status provides Indigenous-owned companies with greater opportunities to compete for business in the corporate and government sectors.
Further information is available from the SupplyNation website.
9 / Does the applicant operate as not-for-profit?
If Yes, is the applicant a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)? / A charity is a not-for-profit organisation that has a charitable purpose and is for the benefit of the public. Charities must register with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) before they can receivecharity tax concessions from the Australian Taxation Office.
TASK CARD 2: ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS
This task card has been developed to help you understand the information we seek from you in Part 2, Eligibility Requirements of the Application Form. The information you provide is important because it tells us whether you are eligible to apply for ABA beneficial grant funding.
Question / Explanation /10 / What is the applicant's legal entity type? / Examples of Legal Entity types include:
· individual/sole trader
· Australian private company
· Australian public company
· cooperative
· strata title
· other incorporated entity
· partnership
· superannuation fund
· trust
· other unincorporated entity.
If you are unsure about your legal entity type you can refer to the Australian Business Register website for further information or seek professional advice (e.g. from your lawyer or accountant).
11 / Does your proposal relate to business investment?
If Yes, has the applicant consulted with Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) on the Proposal?
If Yes, attach evidence of the applicant’s consultation with IBA when lodging the application. / If your application is a business proposal you must consult Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) seeking their view of the proposal including whether they consider the proposal viable and value for money. The views of IBA must be included in your application. This requirement is a condition under the ABA Beneficial Grant Guidelines; refer to Section 2.8 (page 8) of the Guidelines.
12 / Does your proposal relate to land acquisition or management, agriculture or pastoral investment?
If Yes, has the applicant consulted with Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) on the Proposal?
If Yes, attach evidence of the applicant’s consultation with ILC when lodging the application. / If your application is a land or pastoral proposal (e.g. purchase of land for farming for agriculture purposes or farm management) you must consult the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) seeking their view of the proposal including whether they consider the proposal viable and value for money. The views of ILC must be included in your application. This requirement is a condition under the ABA Beneficial Grant Guidelines; refer to Section 2.8 (page 8) of the Guidelines.
TASK CARD 3: FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND GOVERNANCE
This task card has been developed to help you understand the information we seek from you in Part 3, Financial Viability and Governance of the Application Form. The information you provide is important because it tells us about the financial viability and governance of the applicant.
Question / Explanation /13 / Does the applicant operate under specific legislation other than incorporation legislation, for example, legislation that the applicant may be required to comply with to maintain licensing arrangements?
If Yes, provide details of the regulator and the relevant legislation. / Apart from your incorporation type e.g. Aboriginal Corporation, Inc., Pty Ltd, please advise of any legislation that you may be required to comply with e.g. working with children, working with vulnerable people, working on building sites.
14 / Has the applicant been involved in any litigation or prosecution in the past three years?
If Yes, provide details and/or an explanation of why that litigation or prosecution should not be considered relevant to the application. / Please provide details of any court proceedings your organisation may have been involved in within the past three years.
15 / Has any senior official or person directly involved in delivering the Proposal (should the application be successful) been involved in any litigation or prosecution that may reasonably be considered to be relevant to the application?
If Yes, provide details. / If deemed relevant please provide details of any court proceedings senior officials from your organisation may have been party too.
16 / Has there been any significant financial matter which may impact on the applicant in the performance of the Proposal?
If Yes, provide details. / A significant financial matter may be meeting unmet statutory requirements e.g. unpaid tax debt, outstanding superannuation contributions or other financial costs that may impact your capacity to deliver this proposal. Please advise if you have any significant financial matters.
17 / Are there any future commitments or contingent liabilities that might materially affect the applicant in the performance of the Proposal?
If Yes, provide details. / A contingent liability is an obligation that may arise from a future event e.g. insurance claim, pending court action. Please details of any known contingent liabilities that impact your capacity to deliver the proposal.
TASK CARD 4: PROPOSAL DETAILS
This task card has been developed to help you understand the information we seek from you in Part 4, Proposal Details of the Application Form. The information you provide is important because it tells us about the Proposal including where it will be delivered, when it will be delivered.
Question / Explanation /PART 4 PROPOSAL DETAILS
18 / Provide a short title for this Proposal. / The title you provide is a general description or heading that is short and to the point for example: Purchase a Tractor in XX Community.
19 / Provide a brief description for this Proposal. / The description you give about the Proposal should be a summary of the Proposal, you highlighting the Proposal’s key activities and objectives.
20 / What are the planned start and end dates (e.g. 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2018) for the Proposal? / Insert the start and end dates you plan for the Proposal. The timeframe for your proposal will depend upon the requirements of the Proposal. Some Proposals can run for three months and others for more than 12 months.
21 / Which programme category will the Proposal be delivered under? / Applicants must design their proposal for funding under one of the following four categories:
· Supporting Enterprises
· Supporting Community
· Supporting Culture, Language and Leadership
· Supporting Land, Sea and Waters Management and Use
It is possible for proposals to achieve benefits for Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory across more than one funding category. However, you should select the main category when completing the Application Form.
22 / Where will the Proposal be delivered? / Provide the community name/s of where the Proposal will be delivered.
23 / Which group, or groups, will the Proposal target? / ABA beneficial grant funding is for the benefit of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. Select the main target groups who will benefit as a result of the Proposal e.g. job seekers being assisted into employment.
24 / How many employees does the applicant currently employ? / Provide the total number of employees and the number of these employees who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. In your response include employees who work full-time, part-time or on a casual basis.
25 / How many Indigenous employment opportunities will be created as a result of this Proposal? / For example, if the Proposal will result in Indigenous employment opportunities of 3 local people, include 3 under the Expected number of Indigenous employment opportunities category.
If the Proposal will provide a pathway to employment for 10 local Indigenous people, include 10 under the Potential number of Indigenous employment opportunities category.
26 / Does the applicant plan to deliver the Proposal as part of, or as the lead organisation of, a consortium or use subcontractors?
If Yes, provide details of each consortium member and/or subcontractor. / If you have chosen to partner with another organisation to deliver the Proposal you should provide the details here. For example under the Proposal you will engage sub-contractors to carry out work for the Proposal but you will have a Funding Agreement with PM&C.
TASK CARD 5: FUNDING FOR THE PROPOSAL
This task card has been developed to help you understand the information we seek from you in Part 5, Funding for the Proposal of the Application Form. The information you provide is important because it tells us about the funding for the Proposal including:
· How much funding you are requesting from the ABA
· How much your Proposal will cost
· Specific items in your budget and how much each of these will cost; and
· Other funding contributing to the Proposal, including from you.
You must enter all income and expense items in your budget, by financial year. The amount for each item must exclude the Goods and Services Tax (GST) component.
The below example has been provided to help you complete the budget table.
EXAMPLE
Under your Proposal for ABA beneficial grant funding, you have chosen (for example) to purchase a community bus to transport the local children to school and associated activities. Operating costs for a 12 month period are also included to be included in the budget.
After receiving two quotes from local dealers, you have chosen to purchase a vehicle costing $65,000 (GST exclusive) and have anticipated operating costs (insurance, maintenance and fuel) for a 12 month period to be $5,000. Total funding required is $70,000, you have indicated you will contribute $5,000 towards the Proposal and are requesting $65,000 in ABA funding.
27. What is the planned income and expenses for the Proposal?
Income
Please show all sources of income for this Proposal including the funding you will contribute, funding from other government agencies, commercial institutions and donations.
Financial year / 2015/16 / 2016/17 / 2017/18 /Income item / Amount
($ exc GST) / Amount
($ exc GST) / Amount
($ exc GST) / Total income /
Proposed ABA funding / $65,000 / $ / $ / $65,000
Applicant’s contributions / $5,000 / $ / $ / $5,000
Other sources, if applicable:
$ / $ / $ / $
Total income / $70,000 / $ / $ / $70,000
Expenses
Provide a detailed breakdown of all expense items for the Proposal. Applicants may find it useful to use the National Standard Chart of Accounts categories and data dictionary as a guide.