The following is a guide to complete a Business Outcome Plan, which is required for all proposals meeting any of regional priorities 1-7 and 26-32.
If you are also proposing to meet any of regional priorities Nos. 8-25, then you will also need to complete an Environmental Outcome Plan.
A Forestry Outcome Plan will be required for proposals which contain Options under Sustainable Management of Forests, the Woodland Improvement Grant, or Woodland Creation.
You can complete the Outcome Plan by downloading a MS Word (360kb) version. The Plan is also available in pdf format (156kb). You will need to download the pdf version if you do not have Microsoft Word.
Where possible complete the downloaded template electronically and load onto the Case Documents screen in the Front Office [See Section 1.9 in instructions] or attach to an e-mail to your Case Officer along with any electronic copies of appendices. Alternatively print the template and submit as a paper copy to your regional co-ordinators office along with any paper copies of appendices.
You should complete the following sections:
Section 1 - Further Information
Provide further detail, if necessary, of how the Options, described in the Online Proposal Screens, will be carried out by the business, or on the property, identified in your application.
Section 2 - Specialist Advice
Insert any specialist advice you have received and ensure this has been reflected in the detail provided in Sections 1 and 3.
Section 3 - Proposal Assessment
If necessary, use this section to provide additional evidence to that entered into the online Regional Priority Supporting Statement of assessment criteria - saying why and how they will be met.
Section 4 - Consents and Approvals
Insert references to any specific approvals, licences, quotes and consents you have been advised to obtain and attach as appendices to this outcome plan.
Section 5 - Legal and Financial Eligibility
You must complete this section to demonstrate that you are legally and financially able to carry out the work in the Proposal.
Section 6 - Application Checklist for Applicants/Agents
Complete this section to inform the Case Officer about all the supporting documentation being submitted with the application.
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