Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01607:schedule:1:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01607
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 4/10)
Character Range: 10285–13503

students from regional areas and remote areas and Indigenous students; and
       (b)    support tailored programs that address the specific disadvantages, as appropriate, faced by the provider's students, and prospective students, from low SES backgrounds, regional areas and remote areas, and Indigenous populations.
1.49 Ineligible activities

    1.49.1 Grants made under the HEPPP must not be spent on:
       (a)    infrastructure, which includes all buildings, fixtures, roads, pathways and modifications thereof; or
       (b)    general facilities and services and transport vehicles that are not principally for the benefit of students from low SES backgrounds, students from regional areas and remote areas, or Indigenous students.

1.50 Specific conditions on HEPPP grants – reporting

    1.50.1 The provider must submit reports and financial acquittals to the Department in the form, and at the times, specified by the Department in writing and to the satisfaction of the Department.

    1.50.5 The provider must report to the Department in accordance with any reporting requirements set out in the Evaluation Framework specified by the Department, once the Evaluation Framework is in place.

Division 2 – National Priorities Pool Program

1.51 Program objectives

    1.51.1 The objective of the National Priorities Pool Program is to provide grants to higher education providers to conduct research projects and trial initiatives designed to:
       (a)    inform future equity policy development and equity practice nationally and at an institutional level;
       (b)    help increase the number of persons from a low SES background, persons from regional areas and remote areas, and Indigenous persons who aspire to, access, participate in, remain in, and succeed in higher education; and
       (c)    help increase the number of persons from a low SES background, persons from regional areas and remote areas, and Indigenous persons who obtain higher education awards.

1.52 Total amount of National Priorities Pool Program funding

    1.52.1 The total amount of funding available each year for the National Priorities Pool Program is $6,500,000.

1.53 Grant activities in the National Priorities Pool Program

    1.53.1 Grants made under the National Priorities Pool Program must address at least one of the following priority areas for funding:
       (a)    research that builds the evidence base that informs equity policy and practice;
       (b)    trials of innovative approaches to equity policy and practice;
       (c)    more effective and efficient implementation of equity policy and programs; and
       (d)    responses to emerging priorities that will maximise equity student outcomes.

Division 3 – Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program

1.54 Program objectives

    1.54.1 The objectives of the Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program are to provide grants to higher education providers to:

       (a)    assist providers to link with other providers, schools, vocational education and training (VET) providers and community organisations to develop and implement outreach initiatives in regional areas and remote areas;
       (b)    support collaboration