Community Crime Prevention
Public Safety Infrastructure Fund 2013/14
Overview and developing a good application
Presenter: Chris Arnett Title: Manager Grants Programs and Engagement
Community Crime PreventionDate: 6 November 2013
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Public Safety Infrastructure Fund 2013-2014
• Grants available to support: development of new infrastructure or redevelopment of existing
infrastructure to help improve community safety, security and confidence in public places
• Victorian Councils eligible with maximum funding per Council of $250,000 may be for a single or multiple applications
• Multiple locations or project sites may be included in an application for similar project types criteria must be addressed and budget broken down different types of projects across sites recommended as separate
applications
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Eligible crime prevention projects
• Activities for funding include: streetscape and amenity improvements lighting projects security and target hardening measures public place CCTV combination of above
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Budget overview
• DOJ funding towards infrastructure only and physical works, equipment, materials and installation of a project
• Co-contribution required Metropolitan 20% of total project cost Rural/Regional 10% of total project cost
• Co-contribution may include project management (up to 7.5% of total project cost)
• Co-contribution must exclude other State Government funding
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What will not be funded?
• Applications that: are not community crime prevention focused seek DOJ grant funding for ongoing costs seek funding for non-infrastructure costs do not meet the mandatory co-contribution requirements are for mobile CCTV systems seek retrospective funding for projects already started/completed seek more than $250,000 either as a single application or across
multiple applications that are the primary focus or responsibility for other programs, such
as project works eligible under the Taxi Rank Safety Program are for security infrastructure for buildings that do not currently exist cannot be completed by 31 October 2015 are received after the advertised closing date and time
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What makes a good application
• Applications that demonstrate problem solving capacity by: identifying and understanding the problem matching the solution to the problem implementing the solution evaluating the effectiveness
• Application hangs together relationship and consistency between project description,
objectives, scope, project planning and budget
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Identifying and understanding the problem
• What is the crime prevention problem/issue? explain any relevant context what is the impact of the problem ? who is impacted by the problem ? do you really understand the problem ?
• What evidence is available about this problem or risk and its impact? safety audits, surveys, feasibility studies council reports,
work logs or maintenance records, resident complaints and information from Victoria Police
photographs can be used to further illustrate the problem attach evidence as part of your application
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Matching the solution to the problem
• Identifying the best solution to the problem issue Provide rationale for chosen solution
Demonstrate a clear connection to the problem Demonstrate understanding of options and alternative
approaches understanding of crime prevention principles including
CPTED and Safer Design proposed activity may be part of a suite of responses and
indicate how these will work together
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What will the project achieve?
• Deciding what you want to achieve clear realistic, measurable and action oriented
objectives short and long term outcomes
• Outline clear scope clear deliverables and identifying what will be
completed support through maps/designs
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Evaluating the solution
• Evaluation and review needs to be considered in setting project objectives
• Need to consider: how you will demonstrate your project has been
successful in meeting its objectives the information to be collected and plan for this your measures are achievable and that council
can follow through
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Implementing the solution-project planning
• DOJ expects you to deliver what you are proposing
• Key things we will look for: clear and achievable project plan with time-
frames reflecting the key project steps project plan should reflect other parts of your
application, for example your procurement approach, approvals and evaluation
consultation and engagement approach
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Budget
• Please double check your budget information clearly indicate those expenditure items to be
funded by the requested grant ensure that DOJ funding is only for infrastructure identify whether funding is confirmed or not
confirmed quotes and cost estimates
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Consultation and Engagement
• Consultation with community and those with an interest in the identified problem and what will be achieved substantiate with evidence, for example minutes specifically how groups will benefit or contribute; not form
letters articulate roles and responsibilities of any partners demonstrate discussions where approval required
• Collaboration within Council and across business units
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PSIF 2013/14 Round 3
• Program will close on 21 February 2014
• Applications must be submitted on-line
• Enquiries can be sent to [email protected] or phone 1300 221 249
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Resources
• Further information available at www.crimeprevention.vic.gov.au/infrastructuregrants Video of presentations today and PowerPoint slides Frequently Asked Questions, Featured Projects and Previously
funded projects Safer Design Guidelines for Victoria Guide to developing CCTV for Public Safety in Victoria and
presentation from last years forum Ombudsman’s Closed Circuit Television in Public Place Guidelines Victorian Privacy Commissioners Surveillance and Privacy
Information Sheet
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Crime Prevention and Communities
• Australian Institute of Criminology, Department of Justice and Victoria Police in partnership with LGPro and MAV are holding a major crime prevention conference
• 10-11 June 2013 in Melbourne• National and international speakers on violence prevention, problem solving
approaches and engaging and empowering communities• Call for abstracts and registrations will be announced before the end of 2013• Details will be available: crimeprevention.vic.gov.au/events
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Questions?