❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the Gordon Reid Foundation's grant allocation process for conservation projects, specifically regarding the advisory committee and funding amounts. The answer clarifies the current process and funding availability.
AnsweredQoN 1716Legislative Assembly
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(1) Does the Gordon Reid Foundation still have an advisory committee to advise on how funds should be allocated to conservation and related funding requests?
(2) If yes to (1), who are the committee members and what are their backgrounds that are relevant to their positions on the committee?
(3) If no to (1), who is providing advice on the suitability of funding requests and who now makes the final decision on which requests will be funded and what conditions will apply to the grants?
(4) How much money is generally available each year for the funding of conservation and related projects through the Gordon Reid Foundation?
(2) If yes to (1), who are the committee members and what are their backgrounds that are relevant to their positions on the committee?
(3) If no to (1), who is providing advice on the suitability of funding requests and who now makes the final decision on which requests will be funded and what conditions will apply to the grants?
(4) How much money is generally available each year for the funding of conservation and related projects through the Gordon Reid Foundation?
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Answered
7 May 2002
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
28 days
2. N/A 3. The Commission ensures that all grant requests are fully considered through the input of advisers who provide technical advice on applications received. The network of advisers represents the diversity of conservation sector specialities and expertise. Other comment on projects is sought as required, in line with standard grant assessment practice. The final decision making process has not changed with the disbanding of the advisory committee. The Lotteries Commission Board makes, as previously, the final decision on which requests will be funded and the conditions applying to the grants. These are then provided to the Minister for Government Enterprises for approval. 4. Generally $1 million is available each year for conservation projects under the Gordon Reid Foundation for Conservation funding program. In total $1.25 million per annum is available for Conservation projects.
3. The Commission ensures that all grant requests are fully considered through the input of advisers who provide technical advice on applications received. The network of advisers represents the diversity of conservation sector specialities and expertise. Other comment on projects is sought as required, in line with standard grant assessment practice. The final decision making process has not changed with the disbanding of the advisory committee. The Lotteries Commission Board makes, as previously, the final decision on which requests will be funded and the conditions applying to the grants. These are then provided to the Minister for Government Enterprises for approval. 4. Generally $1 million is available each year for conservation projects under the Gordon Reid Foundation for Conservation funding program. In total $1.25 million per annum is available for Conservation projects.
4. Generally $1 million is available each year for conservation projects under the Gordon Reid Foundation for Conservation funding program. In total $1.25 million per annum is available for Conservation projects.
3. The Commission ensures that all grant requests are fully considered through the input of advisers who provide technical advice on applications received. The network of advisers represents the diversity of conservation sector specialities and expertise. Other comment on projects is sought as required, in line with standard grant assessment practice. The final decision making process has not changed with the disbanding of the advisory committee. The Lotteries Commission Board makes, as previously, the final decision on which requests will be funded and the conditions applying to the grants. These are then provided to the Minister for Government Enterprises for approval. 4. Generally $1 million is available each year for conservation projects under the Gordon Reid Foundation for Conservation funding program. In total $1.25 million per annum is available for Conservation projects.
4. Generally $1 million is available each year for conservation projects under the Gordon Reid Foundation for Conservation funding program. In total $1.25 million per annum is available for Conservation projects.
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