Application Process

The application process for Telematics Trust is straightforward and designed to support your innovative project every step of the way.

Application Process

The Telematics Trust aims to create a more level playing field by providing support to projects that educate and empower people from diverse backgrounds to learn new things and build their capacity to contribute to society. View our Grant Guidelines.

Who can apply?

  • Individuals

  • Educational Institutes

  • Government

  • Business

  • Non-profit organisations

  • Community organisations

Grant Conditions

All grantees must adhere to the Grant Conditions should they be successful in receiving a grant from the Telematics Trust.

Reporting Process

All grants received from the Telematics Trust must be acquitted within three months of the project ending or twelve months after the funding was received, whichever occurs soonest. If the project extends beyond twelve months, ongoing six-monthly progress reports are required until the completion of the project.

Reports must be submitted on the Grantee Portal used to submit your application. Once logged in, you will see you have been assigned a Follow-Up form under the grant record. This form can be previewed at any time and you can save and continue the form.

Preview the forms here:

Funding support

Grants

The Trust requires that all projects provide some level of partnership funding whether it be cash or in-kind support. The Trust normally provides grants of up to $50,000 and grant applications larger than this will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

The Trust Funds projects which;

  • Educate and empower people from diverse backgrounds to learn new things and build their capacity to contribute to society

  • Would be assisted by seeding grants

  • Are not likely to be supported by other funding bodies


Assessment criteria

  • The quality of the applicant and their ability to deliver the project

  • The excellence of the proposed project and the likelihood that it will lead to:


    • the promotion of public education and training in Victoria;

    • an important innovation or solution to an important practical problem;


    • economic, social or environmental benefits.

Referees

Applicants are required to provide a reference from two independent referees in the application form. Referees should have the expertise to comment and critique on areas such as the project’s uniqueness, technological relevance or appropriateness of the project and/or the proposing organisation’s ability to deliver the project. For further information visit the Referees page.


Referees May Not

  • Be directly involved in the project

  • Be affiliated with or employed by the applicant organisation

  • Be related to any individuals involved in the project

  • Benefit financially from the project or from providing their report

  • Be directly involved with the Telematics Trust as an Advisory

  • Committee Member, Trustee or any other member of the secretariat


Referees May

  • Have previously worked with the applicant organisation and can vouch for their ability to deliver the project (previous affiliation must be declared)

  • Be industry professionals or academics

All applications to the Trust must be submitted using the online form. Application forms are updated annually. Please do not submit an old application via email, it will not be accepted.

Please note, applications submitted incomplete (i.e. without all supporting documentation) or after 5pm on the due date will be deemed ineligible.