Designated Officer (Signingauthorityonbehalfofapplicant)

InvestmentAgricultureFoundation

of BritishColumbia

InvestmentAgricultureFoundationofBritishColumbia

ProjectApplicationForm

IAFBC USE ONLY / Project Number / IAFBC FUNDING REQUESTED:
Appln Rec’d: / Revison Date:

SECTION1-APPLICANTINFORMATION

Applicant:

ApplicantName:
StreetAddressorPOBox:Town,VillageorCity Province
PostalCodeTelephoneNumberFacsimileNumber
Website
BusinessorAssociationNumber:

Designated Officer(SigningAuthorityonbehalfofApplicant)

Officer'sNameTitle:StreetAddressorPOBoxTown,VillageorCity Province
PostalCodeTelephoneNumberFacsimileNumber
Email

LeadContact(IfotherthanDesignatedOfficer)

NameTitle:
StreetAddressorPOBoxTown,VillageorCity Province
PostalCodeTelephoneNumberFacsimileNumber
Email

Version3.5

(RevisedMar. 09,2016)

SECTION2-DECLARATIONS

TERMSANDCONDITIONS:

I/WeconfirmthatI/weunderstandthatthefollowingconditionsmustbemetforfundingeligibility:

•TheorganizationconfirmsthatthisapplicationhasbeenvettedbytheOrganization'sBoardofDirectorsandtheAuthorizedRepresentativenamedbelowisthatoftheCEO/Chairperson/PresidentortheSeniorFinancialOfficer/Treasurer;

•Theindividual/organizationmustdemonstratetoIAFthattheindividual/organizationhasadequatehumanresources,experienceandfinancialresourcesrequiredtocarryouttheirresponsibilities;

•Theindividual/organizationmustbeincompliancewithfederal,provincialand/ormunicipalenvironmentalrequirementswithrespecttothisproject;

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthatthisapplicationformcreatesnoobligationonthepartofIAFtoprovidefunding;

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthatinformationprovidedonthisapplicationformwillbecollectedandusedbyIAFtodetermineeligibilityoftheapplicantandtheproposalforfunding;

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthatinformationprovidedmaybedisclosedtothirdpartiesforpurposesofassessingtheprojectproposalforfunding;

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthatanyfinancial,commercial,scientificortechnicalinformationprovidedinthisapplicationwillbetreatedinaccordancewithfederalandprovinciallegislationwhichgovernsthemanagementofinformation;

•Theindividual/organizationconfirmsthatthereisnoconflictofinterest.

Ifthisapplicationisapproved:

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthat,ifthisapplicationisapproved,theindividual/organizationwillberequiredtoenterintoa contributionagreementthatsetsouttermsandconditionsforfunding;

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthatcostsincurredbeforethedateofapprovalarenoteligibleforreimbursement;

•Theindividual/organizationunderstandsthatfailuretodelivertheprojectasdescribedintheapplicationmayresultinnon-paymentand/orreimbursementofpaymentsmade;

•Theindividual/organizationagreestonotifyIAFinadvanceifchangestotheprojectarerequiredordelaysintheprojecttimelineareanticipated(note:substantivechangestotheprojectneedtobeapprovedinadvance);

•Theindividual/organizationagreestocarryoutfinancialfunctionsinaccordancewithGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples;

•Theindividual/organizationagreestoprovideprogressreportsonaregularbasisandafinalperformancereportsummarizingprojectreach,resultsachievedandresourcesexpended;

•Theindividual/organizationagreestoprovideIAFwithacopyofitsannualreport,uponrequest,andgrantsIAForitsdesignatedrepresentativestherighttoconductanauditontheprojectdescribedinthisapplication;

•Theindividual/organizationagreestoprovideappropriaterecognitionforthefinancialassistanceprovidedbyIAFanditsfundingpartners;

•Theindividual/organizationwillmakeavailabletoIAFanycommunicationvehicledevelopedunderthisprojectandagreesthatIAFanditsfundingpartnersmayusesuchvehiclesforcommunicationspurposes;

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthat,ifapproved,informationprovidedabouttheprojectortheresultsofthisprojectmaybepostedontheIAFwebsiteand/orusedinothercommunicationsactivitiesbyIAForitsfundingpartners;

•Theindividual/organizationagreesthatIAF,CanadaandtheProvinceofBritishColumbiawillnotbeliableforanyclaimsfordamageandwillindemnifyIAF,CanadaandtheProvinceofBritishColumbiafromanyclaimsfordamagebytheindividual/organizationorthirdpartiesrelated totheactivitiescarriedoutfortheprojectbytheindividual/organizationoronitsbehalf;

•Theindividual/organizationagreestoensurethatIAFfundingwillnotbeusedtopaygovernmentemployeesortoreimbursecostsincurredbythemcollaboratingonaproject(i.e.,toattendameetingorconference,deliverapresentation,actasanexpert,orcollaborateinresearch).

I/WEDECLAREthattheinformationgiveninthisapplicationistothebestofmy/ourknowledge,complete,trueandcorrect.I/WECERTIFYthatmeetingtheprogrameligibilitycriteriadoesnotconferarighttofinancialassistance.

(EnterOfficer'sName)

Agreetothetermsandconditions

Donotagreetothetermsandconditions

Tip:Tellusaboutyourorganizationorbusiness.Introduceyourselftous.Whatisyourmandateorpurpose?Whoareyourclientsormembers?Isyourscopeormandateinternational,national,provincialorregional?Describethecapacityofyourorganizationtomanagethisproject.

(Max.3500Characters)

OrganizationTypeSectorGroup

ProjectTiming

ProposedStart Date:

Proposed CompletionDate:

Note:IAFcannotfundprojectactivitiesundertakenbeforethedateofApproval.

ProjectTitle

Tip:Yourtitlesshouldcapturetheessenceofyourprojectin10wordsorless.

(Maximum200Characters)

ExecutiveSummary

Tip:Brieflydescribeyourprojectinabout150words.Identifywhatspecificissueoropportunityyourprojectaddresses(thewhy ofyourproject).Alsoincludethe“who,what,whereandwhen”ofyourproject.Youmayfinditeasiertowritethissectionafteryouhavecompletedtherestoftheapplicationform.

(Maximum2400Characters)

ProblemorOpportunity:

Whyisitimportantandwhyshoulditbeconsideredapriorityatthistime?Doesyourprojecthelpindustrytakeadvantageofanopportunity?Areyourespondingtoaneworemergingissue?Doyouwanttopilotortestanideaorapproachtoseeifit’seffectiveinaddressinganissueyoursectorisfacing?Doyouwanttolookatdifferentoptionstoaddressanissuethatwillhelp prepareyoursectortofacethefutureandremaincompetitive?Whatarethebenefitsofyourprojectandwhowillbenefitdirectly?

Pleaseindicatedwhatthereachoftheprojectis;whatisthescopeoftheprojectandwhowillbeimpactedbyit.

(Maximum4500Characters)

Objectives:

Yourobjectivessetoutwhatitisyouintendtoaccomplish,whatdifferenceyourprojectwillmakeandwhatresultsyouanticipate.Considerobjectivesthatcanbeaccomplishedduringthelifeoftheproject(shorttermorimmediateobjectives)aswellasthosethatwillhappenaftertheprojecthasbeencompletedasaresultoftheactivitiesundertakenduringthelifeoftheproject(intermediateandlong-termobjectives).Youdon’tneedtoincludealonglistofobjectives.Onetothreewell-craftedobjectivesarepreferred.Becarefulthatyoudonotinclude“activities”asobjectives.Forexample,holdingafielddayisanactivity,whereasincreasinggrowerknowledgeaboutbestpracticesandincreasinggroweradoptionofbestpracticesareobjectives.

(Maximum4000Characters)

Activities:

Describethestepsandtasksyou’llundertaketoachievetheobjectivesyou’vedevelopedforyourproject.Beasthoroughaspossibleandorganizeyouractivitiesinalogicalsequence,whetherbyobjectives,bystagesormilestone,orbytypeofactivity.Beingthoroughwillhelpwhenitcomestimetodevelopyourprojectbudget.

(Maximum5000Characters)

Outlinetheactivitiesyouwillundertakeforprojectcommunicationandperformanceevaluation.

CommunicationPlan:

Tip:Outlineyourtargetaudiences.Describehowyouwillgetpeopleengagedinyourproject.Describehowyouwillshareprojectinformationandresults.Includecostsassociatedwithcommunicationsactivitiesinyourprojectbudget.

(Maximum2000Characters)

PerformancePlan:

Tip:Howwillyouknowifyourprojectmadeadifference?Describehowyouintendtomeasuresuccessinachievingyourprojectobjectives.Includecostsassociatedwithperformancemeasuresinyourprojectbudget.

(Maximum2000Characters)

ProjectDeliverables:

Deliverables(oroutputs)aretheproductsandservicesarisingoutofyourprojectactivities,suchaspublicationsorothermaterials,apresentationorevent,amediarelease,awebsiteoraservicedeliveredtoatargetgroup.Describethedeliverablesthatwillbegeneratedasaresultofyourproject.Beasspecificanddetailedaspossible.Includecostsassociatedwithdeliverablesinyourprojectbudget.

Tip:Theperformanceandsuccessofaprojectisoftenpartiallyevaluatedthroughthetimeliness,qualityandeffectivenessofthedeliverablesproduced.Whendescribingyourprojectdeliverablesbespecificandasdetailedaspossible.

(Maximum4000Characters)

Onceyouhavecompletedyourapplicationpleasereviewittomakesurethatyourhaven'tforgottenanyinformation.OncesubmittedtotheFoundation,oneofourProgramManagerswillbeincontactwithyoutodiscussyourapplicationinmoredetail.Youmayalsobeadvisedtoprovidesupportingdocumentationforyourprojectsuchas:

·LettersofSupport

·YourResearchMethodology(forappliedoradaptiveresearchprojects)

·AlistofyourProjectPartnersandTeammembersandtheskillseachbringstotheproject

·Ifthisispartofamulti-stageproject,submitacompletionplanoutliningthenextstagesandhowtheywillbefunded.

·Otherpertinentinformationtosupportyourapplication.

Onceyourapplicationisdeemedready,itwillbeforwardedfordecision.Findoutmoreaboutthisandwhattoexpectshouldyourapplicationbeapprovedinourapplicationwritingwebinar,availableonourwebsite:

NOTE: Shouldyourprojectbeapprovedforfunding,youwillberequiredtoreportonprojectprogresswithrespecttoactivities,deliverablesandcommunications,aswellas resultsandoverallsuccessoftheproject.Theinformationyousupplyinthisapplicationwillbeusedtoevaluatetheprogressofyourproject.Therefore,itisimportanttocommunicateanychangesinyourprojectplanstoIAFasearlyaspossible.

YoucansubmityourcompletedapplicationtotheInvestmentAgricultureFoundationofBCinoneoffourways:

Tosubmityourapplicationviae-mail:

IfthisisyourfirsttimeapplyingtotheFoundationsendane-mailtowithyourname,organizationandcontactinformationwithyourcompletedapplicationattached.

IfyouhaveworkedwiththeFoundationpreviouslyyoucane-mailyourapplicationdirectlytotheProjectManageryouworkedwithpreviously.

TosubmityourapplicationviaCanadaPost,pleasesendyourcompletedapplicationto:

InvestmentAgricultureFoundationofBC POBox8248

Victoria,BCV8W3R9

Tosubmityourapplicationviacourier,pleasesendyourcompletedapplicationto:

InvestmentAgricultureFoundationofBC 3rdFloor

808DouglasStreetVictoria,BC

V8W2Z7

Tosubmityourapplicationviafacsmilie:

TransmityourapplicationtotheFoundationat(250)953-5162.

ThankyouforconsideringIAFasapartnerinyourproject.