Applying for funding

Boating, fishing and community groups, search and rescue organisations, local waterway authorities, government agencies and committees of management are encouraged to apply for grant-based funding under the Boating Safety and Facilities Program which aims to improve boating safety and facilities on Victoria’s waterways. The Program information booklet (PDF, 370 KB, 36 pp.) provides an overview of the program.

Information on this page

• Applications forms
• Closing date for application
• Checklist
• Grant assessment
• Pre-registration

Application forms

• Boating Infrastructure application form (PDF, 210 KB, 6 pp.)
  
• Search and Rescue application form (PDF, 200 KB, 6 pp.)
  
• Aids to Navigation application form (PDF, 160 KB, 5 pp.) 
• Education and Training application form (PDF, 190 KB, 6 pp.)

Closing date for application

Applications to the 2011-12 round of the Boating Safety and Facilities Program are now closed. Information regarding the 2012-13 round will be posted on the this website in due course.

Checklist

Use the checklist below to ensure that you have done all that is required for your application to be considered.

• ensured that you are eligible for the category in which you wish to apply
• ensured that your application meets one or more of the objectives of the Boating Safety and Facilities Program
• ensured that your application meets the assessment criteria
• completed and signed the Specific Category Application Form of interest to you
• provided all required supporting information, and any other information that will assist in the assessment of the application, including: the required number of quotations/estimates and supporting information
• ABN or GST number
• costs for the project (exclusive of GST)

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Grant assessment

The grant assessement webpage provide information about how your application will be assessed.

Pre-registration

The Department of Transport offers a pre-registration process for projects in the Boating Infrastructure and Search and Rescue (vessels only) categories. The pre-registration process is designed to assist applicants to understand what the BSFP assessment panel expects to see in a quality application and to help in identifying the key stakeholders that will need to be engaged prior to submitting an application.

Pre-registration should be carried out well in advance of the application period to enable the applicant to make full use of the assistance provided.

Groups intending to apply for funding in the Boating Facilities or Search & Rescue (Vessels) categories are required to pre-register their project. This can be done at any time. Pre-registration provides an opportunity for the Grants Administration Team to give advice on issues such as planning and permitting, quoting and tendering and vessel survey standards.

• Pre-registration form for search and rescue vessels (Word, 54 KB, 2 pp.)
• Pre-registration form for search and rescue vessels (PDF, 16 KB, 2 pp.)
• Pre-registration form for boating facilities projects (Word, 57 KB, 2 pp.)
• Pre-registration form for boating facilities projects (PDF, 16 KB, 2 pp.)

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