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Victoria’s Great Outdoors
Camping and Caravan grants
Funding Guidelines: Round 2020 – 2021
About the program
Camping and Caravan grants support Crown land managers to provide
quality and affordable visitor accommodation for visitors to Victoria’s
coastline and regional Victoria.
For more information on Camping and Caravan
Eligibility grants and to apply online visit:
The Camping and Caravan grants project is a $7.1 https://www.forestsandreserves.vic.gov.au/grants/carav
million funding package and is part of the Victoria’s an-and-camping-grant
Great Outdoors $105.6 million program to help
Crown land, as defined in the Crown
Victorians get outdoors.
land (Reserves) Act 1978, where the
The annual grant program is being delivered across Project location use for camping and caravan
three rounds. Round 1: 2019; Round 2: 2020; and activities is consistent with the
Round 3: 2021. Round one provided a total allocation of reservation purpose.
$2.5 million. A further $2.05 million will be made Applicant Current Crown land Committees of
available in Round 2 and $2 million in Round 3. Management (Including council,
Traditional Owner groups and Parks
The program is open to Crown land caravan and
Victoria) with established camping or
campsite managers to improve the quality and capacity a caravan park within their reserve
of natural and built assets within their reserves.
Finance Completed 2019 – 20 annual return
Works to improve these assets must not form part of
any existing lease agreement between a lessee and a
committee of management (CoM) / council / Parks
Victoria.
The program is administered by the Department of
Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and
is open to Crown land committees of management,
including local councils, Parks Victoria and Traditional
Owner groups managing crown land in conjunction with
Joint Management Plans, in the state of Victoria.
Victoria’s Great Outdoors
Camping and Caravan grants
Available funding Projects that may be
funded
Grants of between $5,000 and $200,000 are available
to successful applicants in any one grant round. Projects that can demonstrate:
Multi-phased projects are eligible to seek funding from • Improved visitor experience through upgrades to
multiple grant rounds. However, a successful natural and built assets in caravan and camping
application in one grant round does not guarantee grounds and the positive impact this will have on
success in future rounds. tourism and recreational activities.
Committee category (1, 2, 3 or 4) and financial and
socio-economic status will be considered by the Grant Examples of projects that will improve visitor experience
Assessment panel when determining the level of Accessibility improvements
financial contribution to projects through a grant.
Signage and visitor experience information about local Aboriginal
Applications that include a contribution from the history and culture
applicant (cash and/or in-kind) will be considered
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) signage
favourably, particularly for projects of high cost or
applications requesting a large program contribution. Amenity block upgrades
In-kind contributions will be assessed at $30 per hour. Revegetation and landscaping
Maximum grant Increase to the number of powered sites
Applicant
contribution Formalisation of powered/unpowered sites
Category 2, 3 & 4 committees of 100% of project cost New sites development within reserve
management
Works required to meet current building and waste regulations
Lower resourced councils (e.g. septic tanks, fire hose reels)
(See Appendix B)
Installation and upgrade of recreational facilities
All other committees of 70% of project cost
management (including councils
and Parks Victoria)
Projects that will not be
funded
• Activities that are expressly referenced in a current
lease agreement between a lessee and a committee
of management that are the responsibility of the
lessee
• Maintenance that should be part of the day-to-day
management of the reserve (including operating costs
such as salaries and utilities)
• Projects on reserves where the assets subject to the
application are not retained by the CoM
• Projects supported by other government funding
programs and initiatives
• Projects better suited to other existing grants
programs
• Projects that have already commenced
• Installation of solar panels
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Funding Guidelines: Round 2 - 2020
Victoria’s Great Outdoors
Camping and Caravan grants
Assessment Criteria
Funding conditions
What are you going to do?
Maximum program contributions are calculated as a
• Demonstrated project outcomes that will percentage of the total project cost. For successful
40% improve quality, accessibility and capacity of applications, the total project cost must be supported by
natural and built assets within caravan and
written quotation(s) and details of in-kind contributions
camping while enriching the visitor
experience
prior to payment of the grant.
40% What difference will it make? The following conditions will apply to successful
• Demonstrated significance of proposed applicants:
improvements to local community,
• Enter into a standard form Funding Agreement.
statewide, regional or local tourism and
https://providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-common-
recreational activities
funding-agreement
10% What can you offer?
• Successfully funded projects will be offered funding
• Applicant co-contribution (where required) as a GST exclusive amount.
• Project management capacity (or access to
appropriate resources) to deliver the project • Work on Crown land requires owner consent under
outcomes on time and to budget the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978. In principle
• Compliance with program requirements and support can be given based on discussions with your
conditions where projects have been funded local DELWP officer. Recipients are responsible for
in the past, including acquittals obtaining all necessary permits, approvals and
• Investment in partnerships and other forms consents prior to the commencement of any works.
of collaboration • Project must commence within six (6) months of
10% Will you address risk management and entering into the Funding Agreement with DELWP.
environmental sustainability? Projects that have not commenced within this
timeframe must contact the program team to explain
• Demonstrated consideration of potential
risks to the project and adequate actions to the delays and negotiate an appropriate
remove risk commencement date. Grant recipients that fail to
provide this advice may risk voiding the Funding
• Consideration of Universal Design Principles
and environmental sustainability
Agreement and may have to return any funds
provided.
Yes/No Will it be safe?
• Projects must be completed within 12 months from
Project is consistent with regulations:
signing the funding agreement. Multi-phased projects
• A guide to the Victorian Caravan Park will only be eligible for further funding rounds if the
Regulations 2010 preceding stage is 80 – 90% complete.
• Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and
Movable Dwellings Registration and • Funds must be spent on the project as described in
Standards) Regulations 2010 the application and any unspent funds must be
• Victorian Caravan Parks Road Design returned to DELWP, as per the Funding Agreement.
Guiding Principles Report • Additional project costs must be funded by the
• Relevant state and federal building codes applicant.
and regulations.
• Any variation to the approved project must be
• Standards defined by industry accredited submitted to the DELWP for approval prior to
bodies.
implementation.
• Acknowledgement of the Victorian Government’s
support: Promotional guidelines will form part of the
funding agreement as outlined in the DELWP
Acknowledgement and Publicity Guidelines:
https://www2.delwp.vic.gov.au/grants
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• Successful applicants must liaise with the program Applications must be submitted through the Grants
team to coordinate any public events or Online Portal by 17 August 2020 at 4.00pm. Late or
announcements related to the project. incomplete applications will not be considered. When
you apply online you will receive an acknowledgement
• Contribute information on activity outcomes for use in
email with an application number. Please quote your
program evaluation reviews or the department’s
application number in all future correspondence relating
marketing materials.
to your application.
• Submit reports detailing the progress and outcomes
You can attach documents to your online application
of the funding as per the Funding Agreement.
provided they are in an acceptable file type (e.g. Word,
• Where applicable, complete tender works in Excel, PDF, or JPEG). Please note:
accordance with Victorian Government requirements,
• Attached files must not be larger than 5MB
including procurement guidelines.
• When you submit your application online check
• Complete and provide a project acquittal and any
carefully to ensure all your attachments have been
other completion reports required.
uploaded
• Be responsible for arranging and preparing
If you have documents to submit that cannot be
specifications for tender and signing project
attached to your online application you can email them
agreements or contracts.
to Victorias.Great.Outdoors@delwp.vic.gov.au quoting
your application number.
Make an application Attach all documents to one email, zipping the files if
required.
Apply online: The application must include at least two written quotes
https://www.forestsandreserves.vic.gov.au/grants/carav (GST exclusive) for each eligible component of works,
an-and-camping-grant totalling the estimated cost of the project. Quotes must
be dated and have been obtained within the past six (6)
Prior to applying, please discuss your project and seek months.
endorsement from your local DELWP contact.
To apply, submit your application through the Grants
Online Portal (available when the applicable round
opens on 6 July 2020).
Separate applications are required for each site-specific
project when managed by the same Crown land
caravan and camping managers or CoM/Council.
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Application tips
Important dates • Describe how the project will improve the quality and
capacity of natural and built assets within their
Applications open 6 July 2020 reserves
Applications close 17 August 2020 at 4pm • Include at least two contractor quotes
Applications assessed August 2020 / September • Include detailed scoping and seek DELWP advice
2020 before lodging an application
• Include evidence of public access to the structure or
Successful grants October 2020
announced area
Unsuccessful applicants October 2020 • Describe how the project will benefit the local area
notified • Include involvement of a suitably qualified project
Recipients enter into November 2020 manager, if required
Funding Agreement • Include all requested attachments
• Provide realistic project timelines
• Include letters of support
Appendix A
By applying, the applicant acknowledges that: managed in accordance with the Privacy and Data
Protection Act 2014 and the Public Records Act 1973.
• Crown Land Camping and Caravan Grants Funding • Personal information about you or a third party in your
Guidelines 2020-21 have been read and understood. application will be collected by DELWP for the
• All information provided within your application is purpose of grant administration. This information may
correct - providing any false or misleading information be provided to other Victorian government bodies for
may result in the rejection of the grant application. the purposes of assessing your application. If you
intend to include personal information about third
• DELWP may seek to confirm any information parties in your application, please ensure they are
contained in your application and may request aware of the contents of this privacy statement.
additional information. Failure to provide the
information may mean that the application is unable • Any personal information about your or a third party in
to be assessed and result in the rejection of the your correspondence will be collected, held,
application. managed, used, disclosed or transferred in
accordance with the provisions of the Privacy and
• If successful, details of the grant will be made public Data Protection Act 2014 and other applicable laws
on the DELWP or other vic.gov.au website,
• DELWP is committed to protecting the privacy of
• The applicant and lessee of the property agree to personal information. You can find the DELWP
allow DELWP to use or publish any photographs Privacy Policy online at http://delwp.vic.gov.au/privacy
supplied for the purposes of promotion on the Requests for access to information about you held by
DELWP website, intranet and social media accounts, DELWP should be sent to the Manager Privacy, P.O.
or in any printed material or media. Box 500 East Melbourne 3002 or made by phone on
• They recognise DELWP is collecting your personal 03 9637 8697. Information and uploaded images and
information (such as your name and contact details) documentation in this application is stored on
and supporting material in order to assess your departmental systems.
eligibility for grant funding and contact you about your
application. Your information will be held and
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Appendix B
Local councils eligible for 100% of project costs.
This list is based on data taken from local government performance reporting found at:
https://knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au/, and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas 2016 (SEIFA) found at:
https://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/seifa.
Councils eligible for 100% of project costs are non-metropolitan and are found to have both relative higher
expenses per head of municipal population (≥$1900) and relative higher socio-economic disadvantage based on
SEIFA score (≤ 1000). These thresholds have been chosen to create equitable access to capital investment across
local government areas.
Alpine Shire Gannawarra Shire Southern Grampians Shire
Ararat Rural City Glenelg Shire Strathbogie Shire
Bass Coast Shire Hindmarsh Shire Swan Hill Rural City
Benalla Rural City Horsham Rural City Towong Shire
Buloke Shire Loddon Shire Warrnambool City
Campaspe Shire Mildura Rural City Wellington Shire
Central Goldfields Shire Murrindindi Shire West Wimmera Shire
Colac-Otway Shire Northern Grampians Shire Yarriambiack Shire
Corangamite Shire Pyrenees Shire
East Gippsland Shire South Gippsland Shire
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