Eligibility Criteria Who can apply? The South Australian Government recognises that innovation can come from many sources. Other than applications from State Government entities, all applications will be assessed on their merits. Eligibility Project proposals must: Be consistent with the objectives of the Fund. Focus on one or a mix of the priority use cases that address autonomous technologies. Provide a clear description of the use case and the benefit it will provide or the challenge it will address. Clearly set out the scope of the project, and a delivery plan for the project with timeframes and costings. Provide a framework for key performance indicators to measure the success of the project. Provide a risk management strategy that is proportional to the risk of the project. Funding only available till 30 June 2019 however projects may continue to run past this date. Be prepared to enter into a Deed Agreement within 30 days of the letter of offer and begin the project within two weeks of signing. Exclusions Costs of routine business activities such as (but not limited to) routine marketing costs, accounting or auditing costs, rent or facilities costs, utilities and insurance. Assessment Process Project proposals will be assessed by an assessment panel on a competitive basis against the following merit criteria: Identification and articulation of the benefit or the challenge to be addressed. Value for money A clearly defined use case and how it will achieve the intended benefit or address the challenge. The scale and timing of the impact of the project relative to its cost. The quality of a delivery plan and the confidence that it can be delivered. The amount that Government investment in the project is leveraged by private sector capital. The contribution the project will make to building an industry around connected and autonomous vehicles and other future mobility technologies. Demonstration of how the use case will attract commercial opportunities beyond the existing SA market. During the assessment process applicants may at the discretion of the assessment panel be asked for further clarification or be requested to attend an interview to present their proposal. The assessment panel may also seek advice from industry experts to inform the assessment of applications. Additional Information On-road trial application for exemption approval can be found at Vehicle importation information can be found at Importing Vehicles into Australia Application Process Completed application forms together with supporting material are to be emailed to: . Please ensure all documents are sent in as PDF and any video as .mov or .mp4 Applications close: Monday, 30 July 2018 5:00pm Decisions about Applications All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Application and Assessment The South Australian Government reserves its rights in regards to the assessment of the quality of the proposals, the number of grants it may issue and whether it will offer all or part of the funding applied for as part of the application. Applications that demonstrate merit, but insufficient detail to progress may be provided with feedback or may be referred to other programs. Decisions by the Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure are final. Grant Payments Grant payments may be made upfront or on achievement of agreed milestones as appropriate and determined by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure in their sole discretion. For projects that involve an ongoing program, then payments may be made in tranches until the funding concludes on 30 June 2019. Grant amounts may be subject to GST and any grants amount referred to are GST exclusive. Applicants should seek advice regarding the potential tax implications of receiving a grant. Funding Agreement Successful applicants will be required to enter into a funding agreement within 30 days of the offer of a grant or the offer will lapse. The funding agreement will contain the legal terms upon which any funding is made. Reporting Obligations Project reporting is required on a monthly basis. A final report will be required at the end of the project that summarises the project outcomes and any recommended next steps. The South Australian Government is to be provided the opportunity to comment on a draft report before its finalised. Excerpts from reports may be made available by the South Australia Government for promotional or case study purposes.