Generic Returns for Grant Programs Covered by Terms of Senate Order Relating to Contracts

Generic returns for Grant Programs covered by terms of Senate Order relating to contracts for $100,000 or over 2013-14 Financial Year

Contents

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) 2

Automotive New Markets Program (ANMP) 3

Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program 4

Clean Technology Innovation Program 5

Clean Technology Investment Program 6

Commercialisation Australia 7

Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP) 8

Cooperative Research Centres 9

Energy Efficiency Information Grants (EEIG) 10

Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund 11

Innovation Investment Fund Program (IIF) 12

Inspiring Australia – Higher Education Research Promotion 13

Low Income Energy Efficiency Program (LIEEP) 14

Small Business Advisory Services (SBAS) program 15

South East South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SESAIIF) 16

TCF Strategic Capability Program (TCF SCP) 17

Victorian Innovation and Investment Funds - Ford Assistance 18

Generic returns for Grant Programs covered by terms of Senate Order relating to contracts for $100,000 or over 2013-14 Financial Year

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF)
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF).
Subject matter / 61 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under AISRF that relate to conducting Australia-India collaborative research and/or Australia-India scientific networking and relationship building activities.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying $248,089 (GST inclusive) to $440,000 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under AISRF [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100 000 or more] is $20,822,828 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 14 July 2008
Anticipated end date / 15 January 2017
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / Not in relation to standard terms and broad project details (amount, recipient and project description). Schedule information will be confidential under the contract if it is confidential at common law.
Other requirements of confidentiality / The Commonwealth and grantee can agree that certain specified information relating to the grant will be confidential under the contract. If information is confidential, it can be disclosed for certain governmental purposes or if disclosure is required or permitted by law.
Reasons for confidentiality / A(viii) Other - Standard provisions of grant agreement and broad project details (amount, recipient, project description) are not confidential under the contract. The Commonwealth is required to take reasonable measures to protect confidentiality of information.
Automotive New Markets Program (ANMP)
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of the Automotive New Markets Program (ANMP).
Subject matter / 25 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under ANMP that relate to assistance for automotive supply chain firms to enhance their capability and access new markets or new product opportunities, including non-automotive opportunities.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $109,545 (GST inclusive) to $1,100,000 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under ANMP [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100 000 or more] is $16,247,207 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 8 November 2012
Anticipated end date / 28 December 2015
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / Not in relation to standard terms and broad project details (amount, recipient and project description). Schedule information will be confidential under the contract if it is confidential at common law.
Other requirements of confidentiality / No
Reasons for confidentiality / (viii) Standard provisions of grant agreement and broad project details (amount, recipient, project description) are not confidential under the contract. The Commonwealth is required to take reasonable measures to protect confidentiality of information that is provided by the grantee and is marked confidential. These provisions protect commercially sensitive information of a party.
Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of the Clean Technology Food And Foundries Investment Program.
Subject matter / 111 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under The Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program relates to supporting Australian manufacturers to maintain competitiveness in a carbon constrained economy through investments in energy efficient capital equipment, technologies, processes and products.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $100,768 (GST inclusive) to $16,418,559 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under The Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100 000 or more] is $85,360,391 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 1 July 2012
Anticipated end date / 31 March 2016
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / Not in relation to standard terms and broad project details (amount, recipient and project description). Schedule information will be confidential under the contract if it is confidential at common law.
Other requirements of confidentiality / No
Reasons for confidentiality / (viii) Standard provisions of grant agreement and broad project details (amount, recipient, project description) are not confidential under the contract. The Commonwealth is required to take reasonable measures to protect confidentiality of information that is provided by the grantee and is marked confidential. These provisions protect commercially sensitive information of a party.
Clean Technology Innovation Program
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of the Clean Technology Innovation Program.
Subject matter / 21 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under Clean Technology Innovation Program that relate to supporting applied research and development, proof of concept and early stage commercialisation activities that lead to the development of new clean technologies and associated services including low emission and energy efficient solutions, that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $121,000 (GST inclusive) to $5,500,000 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under Clean Technology Innovation Program [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100,000 or more] is $31,669,873 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 21 December 2012
Anticipated end date / 30 December 2015
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / Not in relation to standard terms and broad project details (amount, recipient and project description). Schedule information will be confidential under the contract if it is confidential at common law.
Other requirements of confidentiality / Commonwealth and grantee can agree that certain specified information relating to the grant will be confidential under the contract. If information is confidential, it can be disclosed for certain governmental purposes or if disclosure is required or permitted by law.
Reasons for confidentiality / (viii) Standard provisions of grant agreement and broad project details (amount, recipient, project description) are not confidential under the contract. The Commonwealth is required to take reasonable measures to protect confidentiality of information that is provided by the grantee and is marked confidential. These provisions protect commercially sensitive information of a party.
Clean Technology Investment Program
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of the Clean Technology Investment Program.
Subject matter / 89 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under the Clean Technology Investment Program that relate to supporting Australian manufacturers to maintain competitiveness in a carbon constrained economy through investments in energy efficient capital equipment, technologies, processes and products.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $101,030 (GST inclusive) to $10,999,999 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under The Clean Technology Investment Program [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100 000 or more] is $82,180,655 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 7 September 2012
Anticipated end date / 31 October 2016
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / Not in relation to standard terms and broad project details (amount, recipient and project description). Schedule information will be confidential under the contract if it is confidential at common law.
Other requirements of confidentiality / No
Reasons for confidentiality / (viii) Standard provisions of grant agreement and broad project details (amount, recipient, project description) are not confidential under the contract. The Commonwealth is required to take reasonable measures to protect confidentiality of information that is provided by the grantee and is marked confidential. These provisions protect commercially sensitive information of a party.
Commercialisation Australia
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of Commercialisation Australia Program.
Subject matter / 156 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/ funding agreements under Commercialisation Australia Program that relates to supporting researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative companies in converting ideas into successful commercial ventures.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $105,600 (GST inclusive) to $2,682,240 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under Commercialisation Australia Program [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100,000 or more] is $117,368,827 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 25 April 2011
Anticipated end date / 31 August 2016
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / Not in relation to standard terms and broad project details (amount, recipient and project description). Schedule information will be confidential under the contract if it is confidential at common law.
Other requirements of confidentiality / Commonwealth and grantee can agree that certain specified information relating to the grant will be confidential under the contract. If information is confidential, it can be disclosed for certain governmental purposes or if disclosure is required or permitted by law.
Reasons for confidentiality / (viii) Standard provisions of grant agreement and broad project details (amount, recipient, project description) are not confidential under the contract. The Commonwealth is required to take reasonable measures to protect confidentiality of information that is provided by the grantee and is marked confidential. These provisions protect commercially sensitive information of a party.
Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP)
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of the Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP)
Subject matter / 106 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under CEEP that was established to provide co-funding to local governing bodies and non-profit community organisations to implement projects that deliver a range of energy efficiency measures in council and community owned buildings, facilities and sites; particularly where this would benefit low socio-economic and other disadvantaged communities or support energy efficiency in regional and rural councils.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $103,048 (GST inclusive) to $5,787,177 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under CEEP [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100 000 or more] is $102,118,174 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 23 July 2012
Anticipated end date / 30 June 2016
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / No
Other requirements of confidentiality / No
Reasons for confidentiality / Not Applicable
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC)
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program.
Subject matter / 27 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/ funding agreements under the CRC Program that supports support industry led research partnerships between publicly funded researchers, business and the community to address major long term challenges.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $15,400,000 (GST inclusive) to $51,700,000 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under the CRC Program [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100,000 or more] is $765,094,000 (GST inclusive)
Commencement date / 1 July 2007
Anticipated end date / 30 June 2021
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / Not in relation to standard terms and broad project details (amount, recipient and project description). Schedule information will be confidential under the contract if it is confidential at common law.
Other requirements of confidentiality / Yes
Reasons for confidentiality / (viii) Standard provisions of grant agreement and broad project details (amount, recipient, project description) are not confidential under the contract. The Commonwealth is required to take reasonable measures to protect confidentiality of information that is provided by the grantee and is marked confidential. These provisions protect commercially sensitive information of a party.
Energy Efficiency Information Grants (EEIG)
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants (EEIG)
Subject matter / 43 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under the EEIG program that was established to empower SMEs and community organisations to make informed decisions about energy efficiency – and thereby reduce their operational costs.
Amount of consideration / Amounts varying from $120,890 (GST inclusive) to $1,873,134 (GST inclusive).
An aggregate of the total amount that will be paid in respect of grants and funding agreements under EEIG [consisting of an aggregate of all individual agreements with consideration of $100 000 or more] is $34,135,582 (GST inclusive).
Commencement date / 25 June 2012
Anticipated end date / 30 June 2015
Whether contract contains provisions requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any of its provisions / No
Other requirements of confidentiality / No
Reasons for confidentiality / Not Applicable
Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund
Contractor / Multiple recipients qualified under the terms of Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund.
Subject matter / 23 substantially identical contracts with qualified recipients of grants/funding agreements under Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund that was established to support the Illawarra region following BlueScope’s decision to restructure its operations and the subsequent jobs losses in the Illawarra region from this decision.