Get Completing And Lodging Your Application Form

Completing and lodging your application form can be a straightforward process when you follow the correct steps. This guide provides detailed instructions on filling out the form to ensure your application is successful.

Follow the steps to complete your application form effectively.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to download the application form in PDF format and open it in your preferred document editor.
2. Start filling in the project title, keeping it concise with a maximum of 10 words. This section helps define the primary focus of your application.
3. Enter the names of applicants, including the coastal manager, community group, and any other authorities or groups involved in the project.
4. Provide contact information for the lead applicant. This includes their name, email, organization, work and home phone numbers, postal address, mobile number, suburb, postcode, and fax if applicable.
5. Detail the project location, specifying the name of the project site, the distance and direction to the nearest town, as well as the town's name and postcode. Remember to attach a site map.
6. Summarize the project, which should be filled out last, keeping it within a maximum of 100 words to encapsulate the main objectives.
7. Complete the budget summary, entering contributions from the coastal manager, community group, and any other sources. Clearly state the funding sought from Coastwest and total project costs without including GST.
8. Discuss the relationship of your project to existing coastal management plans, providing relevant excerpts and demonstrating support. Be precise, avoiding entire document submissions.
9. Outline any indigenous consultation efforts, including names of those consulted, dates, methods, and outcomes. Attach supporting evidence, such as site register search results.
10. Answer whether you consulted the regional coastal and marine facilitator in your area and provide their name if applicable.
11. Describe the project fully by detailing its reason, objectives, methodology, community involvement, monitoring and evaluation, and long-term maintenance plans.
12. List any approvals and permits required for your project and document the actions taken to obtain them.
13. State if you have current applications with other funding sources and provide relevant details.
14. Prepare a timetable and work plan outlining project activities, timing, costs, and contributions. Ensure all items are itemized for clarity.
15. Finalize the application by signing the declarations section, ensuring all required signatures from the coastal manager and community group are included.
16. Review your application checklist to confirm completion of all required fields and attachments before submission.
17. Once completed, save the application form, and options will be available for downloading, printing, or sharing as necessary.

Submit your application documents online to ensure a smooth application process.