Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund. Initial Expression of Interest Form

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1 Rural Turism Infrastructure Fund Initial Expressin f Interest Frm 1

2 Befre yu cmplete this frm please ensure yu: IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION Read the Rural Turism Infrastructure Fund Criteria, Cnditins and Guidelines dcument in full Speak t a member f the Rural Turism Infrastructure Fund team, well in advance f the deadline t discuss yur applicatin Cmplete this applicatin in full; failure t prvide all the infrmatin required (including the appendices detailed n the check list at the end f this frm) will impact n the success f yur applicatin Fully cnsider hw yu will mnitr and evaluate yur prpsed activity Please nte the decisin n whether r nt yur applicatin is supprted will rest with an independent panel f experts. When cmpleting this frm, the key elements t nte are that yur prject shuld demnstrate: An enhanced visitr experience thrugh the prvisin f imprved visitr facilities and infrastructure, particularly in areas that have experienced pressure frm increased visitr numbers, leading t a psitive impact n the lcal visitr ecnmy A sustainable apprach applicants are expected t take a strategic and lng term apprach in their planning, use f materials, impact n the envirnment and legacy implicatins f the asset created after prject cmpletin Cmmunity capacity building creating mre resilient cmmunities mre able t cpe with peak turism demands and the creatin f new lcal business pprtunities Effective partnerships and cllabratin engagement with lcal cmmunity grups, destinatin rganisatins and turism businesses, demnstrating hw partnership wrking can increase awareness, advcacy and the quality f the final prject Prject viability and deliverability applicants must prvide evidence f: A clear strategic ratinale and prpsitin fr the prpsed activity Prven experience f prject management and financial administratin A clear timetable fr prcurement, site start date and expected time f cmpletin A clear delivery plan demnstrating value fr mney and measurable utputs If successful, applicants will be required t prvide a detailed budget ver the perid f the prject 2

3 SECTION 1: APPLICANT DETAILS Name f applicant rganisatin Details f main cntact persn fr this applicatin Title First name Surname Psitin in Organisatin Organisatin address Pst Cde: Telephne Mbile address SECTION 2: PROJECT DETAILS Name f prject: Please sum up yur prject in ne sentence: Prject lcatin: Yu shuld tell us where the prject will take place. If in mre than ne lcatin, please tell us abut them all Prject dates: Yu shuld say when yu expect yur prject wrk n the grund t start and finish. If yu are unsure f the exact timing please prvide indicative dates. Applicants must ensure n activity cmmences prir t the Grant agreement being signed Start date: mnth/year Finish date: mnth/year 3

4 Prject Outline - Please give a brief verview f yur prject, the benefits yu hpe its delivery will bring and the current and future issues it will reslve (max. 500 wrds): SECTION 3: PRIORITIES OF THE FUND Yu shuld describe belw hw yur prject will meet ur pririties. Yu shuld read ur Funding Guidelines fr mre infrmatin befre yu answer this questin An enhanced visitr experience A sustainable apprach Cmmunity capacity building Effective partnerships and cllabratin 4

5 SECTION 4 DELIVERING YOUR PROJECT Hw will the prject be managed and wh will d this? Cmmunity/Business Engagement Hw have peple and businesses in the lcal cmmunity been invlved in planning and develping yur prject? SECTION 5 PROJECT BENEFITS Why is yur prject needed and what evidence d yu have t shw this? What difference will yur prject make t the cmmunity and visitr experience, bth immediately and in the lnger term? 5

6 SECTION 6 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Please refer t the funding sectin f the guidelines fr mre detail. SUPPORT FUNDING Which rganisatins are cntributing twards the prject funding? NAME OF ORGANISATION IS THIS PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SECTOR FUNDING? (Private/Public) AMOUNT Rural Turism Infrastructure Fund (max 70% f ttal csts) TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Please prvide an indicative verall prject csts. PROJECT EXPENSES AMOUNT (NET f VAT) Irrecverable VAT TOTAL EXPENDITURE DECLARATION I cnfirm that the infrmatin cntained in this frm prvides an accurate utline f the prpsed prject I have read and agreed t the Criteria & Cnditins f the Rural Turism Infrastructure Fund Signed Name Applicant Organisatin Psitin within rganisatin` Date 6

7 Please send yur cmpleted applicatin t: Rural Turism Infrastructure Fund Industry and Destinatin Develpment Directrate Ocean Pint One 94 Ocean Drive Edinburgh, EH6 6JH 7