Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00977:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00977
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Character Range: 21983–25394

little innovation or are low risk;
          6. production of computer programs, research aids and tools; data warehouses, catalogues or bibliographies; or teaching materials, unless these meet the definition of research;
          7. basic facilities that must be provided (where relevant) and funded by You, Eligible Organisation and/or Partner Organisation and are not funded by the grant:
          1.                  standard refurbishment costs of a laboratory;
          2.                 bench fees or similar laboratory access fees;
          3.               access to a basic library collection;
          4.               access to film or music editing facilities;
              5. work accommodation (for example, laboratory and office space, suitably equipped and furnished);
               6. basic computer facilities such as desktop computers, portable computer devices, printers, word processing, and other standard software; and
          7.             standard reference materials or funds for abstracting services;
h.      capital works and general infrastructure costs;
i.         costs not directly related to the project, including but not limited to professional membership fees, professional development courses, fees for patent application and maintenance, equipment for live music or drama performances, equipment for gallery and museum exhibitions, visas, relocation costs, entertainment costs, purchase of alcohol, insurance, mobile phones (purchase or call charges) and other indirect costs;
j.         fees for international students or the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) and Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) liabilities for students; and
k.       salaries and/or on-costs, in whole or in part, for Directors, CIs or PIs.

6.           How to apply

Application process
6.1.                  Instructions To Applicants will be issued on the opening of the grant opportunity and applicants must follow the processes described in those Instructions, including regarding attachments to the application.
6.2.                  Your application must be completed in RMS. We will not accept late applications, other than in exceptional circumstances (such as due to natural disasters) in which case We will discuss this with You, and if We agree, invite You to make a late application.
6.3.                  You cannot change Your application after the closing date and time, unless invited to by the ARC.
6.4.                  We reserve the right to seek evidence to support the certification of applications at any point.
6.5.                  Questions during the application period should be directed to the Administering Organisation's Research Office. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions will be posted on GrantConnect.

National Interest Test statement
6.6.                  Applicants must provide a National Interest Test statement: a brief response that articulates the benefits of the proposed research in plain English in general terms beyond the period of the grant.

Timing of the grant opportunities
6.7.                  Schemes under these guidelines typically accept one round of applications each year.
6.8.                  You must submit Your application between the grant opportunity opening and closing date and time specified on GrantConnect.

7.           The grant selection process

Eligibility and Assessment
7.1.                  We