Thanks to our generous donors, QEII has additional funding available through The Stephenson Fund for covenant repairs in areas impacted by cyclones Hale and Gabrielle.

We are anticipating the cyclone response fund will be oversubscribed. If this is the case, we will not be able to offer full grants to all applicants and will therefore distribute the available funding via a pro-rata allocation process.

Please complete this form outlining your total grant request, and we will keep you updated on the amount we can contribute toward your repair works.

1. You will not be able to save information in this form part way through then return to it - the application form must be completed in one session or information will be lost.
   
   

2. You must discuss your cyclone related repair works with your QEII regional representative before applying for a cyclone response grant.
   
   

3. You can upload supporting documents at the relevant sections, and also at the end of the form.
   
   

4. You can make the text response boxes bigger by dragging the right lower corner into a larger rectangle.
   
   

5. * Indicates a required field.
   
   

6. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on Tuesday 29 August 2023. 

It is a prerequisite of applying that you have read the Terms & Conditions of the fund.

Please read the full Terms & Conditions here.

Please describe your repair work plan. This should include detail on:

• What you plan to do 
• When the project works will take place 
• Project area (ha)
• If you'll be engaging a contractor 
• A species list (for revegetation projects)

Please note

Your application may not be eligible for consideration if it does not include the information above. 

You can either write your project plan into the box below, or attach it as a separate document.

QEII's eco-sourcing guidelines can be found here.

1. You are required to submit a budget with your application outlining project costs.
   You can submit your own budget document or download a budget template here.
   
   

2. Please outline in your budget if you plan contribute to repair costs. This may be financial, in-kind, or a combination of the two. Please also bear in mind we are anticipating the cyclone response fund will be oversubscribed. If this is the case, we will not be able to offer full grants to all applicants and will therefore distribute the available funding via a pro-rata allocation process.

    

3. In-kind contributions can include labour, planning/prep, transport costs, and machinery costs. If you are including in-kind contributions, please state the expected number of work hours.
   
   

   In-kind labour	$27.50/hour
   Mileage	0.95c/km
   Use of personal vehicles/machinery  e.g. tractor, ute, quad bike	Up to $40/day

   
   
   

4. Please include in your budget if you intend to engage a contractor. Quotes from contractors must be included with your application. Materials or equipment included in your budget require quotes or an example of the order submitted with your application.
   
   

5. If you plan to include funding from another source, this information must be included in your budget.
   
   
   

Please provide GST inclusive figures only.

We aim to ensure the invoicing and reimbursement process works well for both parties, and there will be a couple of options available to you. 

Invoicing options

1. Submit a reimbursement invoice for grant costs you have covered (template provided)
2. Contractor/supplier may invoice QEII directly

When submitting invoices for payment you will be required to include evidence of your financial or in-kind contribution to that point.

Up-front payment option

If your application does not include the information outlined above, it may not be eligible for consideration.

You must have:

1. Read the Terms & Conditions
2. Included a full project plan
3. Attached your budget
4. Included quotes from contractors, and quotes or example orders for materials or equipment