Template for Application
Chapter 1 – Introduction and Background 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Submission Overview 1.3 Applicant Details Including Company Name and CRO Number 1.4 Location/Area 1.5 Process of Preparing Application 1.6 Structure of Application Document Chapter 2 – The Group 2.1 Group Background 2.2 Expertise, including in area based local development strategies 2.3 Group Staffing and capability 2.4 Management Structures 2.5 Financial Management Systems including Control and Development 2.6 Financial Status 2.7 Compliance with Departmental guidelines in relation to the membership and objectives of LAGS 2.8 IT systems and capability 2.9 Group Governance and Board Structure Chapter 3 – Needs Assessment 3.1 Description of Territory/Area 3.2 Consultation Process 3.3 Socio-Economic Profile (incl Agriculture) 3,4 Wider Relevant Research and Evaluation 3.5 Wider Relevant Development Programmes 3.6 Changes and Trends since Previous Plans 3.7 SWOT Analysis 3.8 Needs and Prioritisation Chapter 4 – The Programme 4.1 Vision 4.2 Strategy 4.3 Detailed Aims and Objectives 4.4 Targeting 4.5 Programme Structure 4.6 Measures, Priorities and Actions 4.7 Quantitative and Qualitative Targets, Outputs, Outcomes and Impacts 4.8 Interaction with other programmes/projects Chapter 5 – Financial Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation and Review 5.1 Overall Financial Plan Financial management and indicative resource allocation across measures and on a year by year basis; Internal Systems for Monitoring, Evaluation, Review and Reporting Capability and track record, where relevant, in relation to the leverage of funding from other sources, including public, private and community sources Chapter 6 – Networking and Co-operation 6.1 National Networking and Co-operation 6.2 International Networking and Co-operation 6.3 Co-operation and Co-ordination with other public bodies at local, regional and national level Chapter 7 – Horizontal Principles 7.1 Innovation 7.2 Sustainability 7.3 Economic Viability 7.4 Linkages