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grantees can consider this at the time that they are considering applying for a grant.
          * Timely appraisal avoids possible inequities and waste that may arise through unnecessary delay.
          * Provision of feedback to unsuccessful grant applicants promotes transparency in decision-making and improves the capacity of potential grantees to apply for future grant activities. The most efficient and effective method will depend on the nature of the granting activity and the resources available to deliver feedback.
    13.6.   The objective of the selection process is to select grant activities that achieve value with relevant money in the context of the objectives and outcomes of the grant opportunity. Selection criteria and processes should be reviewed to minimise risks of potential unintended consequences. For example, ensuring that the requirement and complexity of the selection criteria does not unintentionally exclude suitable grantees from the process.
    13.7.   Decisions to award grants should correspond to the guidelines and the published process for the grant opportunity; be based on merit; transparent and well-documented; and align with the objectives of the grant opportunity.
          * The PGPA Act and the CGRPs require all commitments of public resources to be efficient, effective, economical and ethical. For a grant, this includes assessing the merits of the application relative to the grant opportunity guidelines and the prime consideration of achieving value with relevant money.

    13.8.   When assessing the extent to which a grant application or proposal represents value with relevant money, consideration should be given to the following, as applicable:
          * the overall objective(s) to be achieved in providing the grant;
          * the relative value of the grant sought;
          * how the grant activities will target or prioritise groups or individuals;
          * extent to which the geographic location of the application or characteristics of the applicants matches identified priorities;
          * the balance and mix of applications or proposals (particularly for competitive processes) received and how the grant activities will achieve Government policy outcomes; and
          * the extent to which the evidence in the application or proposal demonstrates that it satisfies the selection criteria and will contribute to meeting the outcomes/objectives.
    13.9.   There may be instances where it is considered necessary to waive or amend the selection criteria established for a grant opportunity, in whole or in part. Where eligibility and assessment criteria are waived, decisions to approve grants should still be consistent with the policy authority for the grant opportunity and/or the applicable published objectives. Officials should document these decisions.
          * Officials should ensure that grant opportunity guidelines document the circumstances in which the eligibility or assessment criteria set out in grant opportunity guidelines may be waived or amended and what strategies will be used to mitigate any disadvantage to potential grantees