Project Code
Project Type
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH FUNDING 2018
Applicantsmust read the SAGITProject Funding Guidelines 2018prior to completing this form. These guidelines can be downloaded from
Proposals must be submitted by email to as a Microsoft Word document in the format shown by COB on2ndFebruary 2018. Late proposals will not be accepted.
PROJECT TITLE / (10 words maximum)PROJECT DURATION
SAGIT funds projects for a maximum of three years, subject to annual review. Any further funding will be based on a review of the project based on the Final Report
Requested project start date
Requested project end date
SAGIT Funding Request / 2018/19 / $ / 2019/20 / $ / 2020/21 / $
PROJECT SUPERVISOR CONTACT DETAILS
The project supervisor is the person responsible for the overall project
Title: / First Name: / Surname:
Organisation:
Mailing address:
Telephone: / Facsimile: / Mobile: / Email:
ADMINISTRATION CONTACT DETAILS
The Administration Contact is the person responsible for all administrative matters relating to the project
Title: / First Name: / Surname:
Organisation:
Mailing address:
Telephone: / Facsimile: / Mobile: / Email:
PREVIOUS PROJECT(S)
If this application is on a similar theme to a previous SAGIT project, please provide Code, title and investment details of previous projects
Project Code / Title / SAGIT Investment
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide clear description of the following:
Project Objectives
A concise statement of the aims of the project in outcome terms should be provided. Particular note should be made of the criteria under Section 1.3 of the Funding Guidelines
Work being done by other organizations on the research topic
Indicate what work, if any, has been already undertaken or is currently being undertakenon your project topic. List project titles and funding organizations for currently funded projects.
Industry Significance (Not to exceed one page)
A description of the likely benefits to the South Australian grains industry that will arise from the project, preferably in quantitative terms.
Research Proposal (Not to exceed three pages)
Typically, the Research Proposal should include a background to the research endeavor and briefly outline the proposed activities and methodologies to be used in achieving the Project Objectives. Applicants should indicate any abnormal risks and how they will be managed.
GRDC Funding
Are currently receiving funding from GRDC for or do you intend to approach GRDC for funding from their current budget?Provide details(project codes or status of applications).
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)
The Research Proposal must provide at least 2 (but no more than 4) KPI’s per year. Each KPI must be measurable and is a significant achievement against which SAGIT will assess the progress of the project
Year / KPI / Date to be completed
COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS
A concise statement describing the proposed path to market strategy for communicating the results of the project to the grains industry. This should include, were appropriate, the likely barriers to adoption of the results and how the outcomes will be measured in terms of practice change by the target audience. Note that SAGIT may directly extend information from Progress or Final reports to growers.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Please complete this section if the project is IP sensitive. See Section 8 of Funding Guidelines for more information on SAGIT IP policy.
Is the project IP sensitive? / Yes / No
Ownership status of IP of material to be used in this project
Wholly owned by the applicant organization
Other. Please specify......
Approval by interested parties given for use of IP (Please attach evidence)
Has this project already generated IP of value?
Yes / No
If yes, please provide a brief description:
Is this project likely to generate IP, which has the potential to be commercialized?
Yes / No
If yes, please provide a brief description:
Have there been any negotiations with regard to commercialization of this IP?
Yes / No
If yes, please provide a brief description:
BUDGET
Develop a budget table and itemize the salary, operating and capital components of your proposal per year. Please include a brief description of the main items required within each category. For salaries, give the title of the position and the level. Travel and capital items will be purchased in accordance with the applicant’s employing agency’s rules
Do not include GST in your estimate of costs of the project. Applicants who are registered for GST will need to pay 10% of the grant amount as GST to the Australian Tax Office. Applicants whose annual turnover (including the amount of this grant, if they qualify to receive it) exceeds $50,000 are required to be registered for GST
Budget Item and Description / 2018/
2019 / 2019/
2020 / 2020/
2021 / TOTAL
SAGIT CONTRIBUTION
Salaries
Salary on-costs (super, work cover etc)
Organisational Overheads apportioned to the project (IT, rent, etc)
Project Operating (contractors, lab/glass house costs, fertiliseretc)
Capital equipment directly required by the project
Travel (mileage, airfares, accommodation etc)
TOTAL SAGIT CONTRIBUTION
HOST ORGANISATION CASH CONTRIBUTION *
Salaries
Operating
Capital
Travel
Subtotal - Host Organisation Cash Contribution
HOST ORGANISATION IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION *
Salaries
Operating
Capital
Travel
Subtotal - Host Organisation In-Kind Contribution
TOTAL HOST ORGANISATION CONTRIBUTION (CASH & IN-KIND)
NET HOST ORGANISATION CONTRIBUTION
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
Other Funding Bodies (e.g. GRDC)**
Other Third Parties
TOTAL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL NON-SAGIT CONTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL VALUE OF APPLICATION
** Indicatewhether funding has been granted or is awaiting decision
* Please detail how Cash and In-kind contributions have been calculated
AUTHORISATION
Name:
Position:
Signature:
Date:
Submit proposal via email to as a Microsoft Word document in the format shown by COB on 2nd February 2018.