GRANTS - CONDITIONS

Part 1: Definitions

1. In these Conditions and in relation to a grant to which they apply:
a. 'grant' means a grant provided by the Army for the purpose of carrying out an approved project.
b. 'approved project' means a piece of research or program of work that has been approved by the Committee for financial support.
c. the 'Committee' means the Army Military History Projects Committee.
d. 'grantee' means the person to whom a grant is awarded or who has accepted the grant.

Part 2: Grants

2. An offer of a grant must be accepted or declined by the grantee within thirty days.

3. Acceptance of the offer of a grant shall constitute a contract between a grantee and the Army in the terms in which the grant is offered.

4. A grant shall be used for the approved project and shall not be used for any other purpose.

5. A grant may be terminated:

a. by the Committee at any time if, in the opinion of the Committee, the approved project is not being carried out with competence or diligence or in accordance with the terms in which the grant is offered.
b. by the death or incapacity of the grantee unless suitable alternative arrangements satisfactory to the Committee are made for the continuation of the project.

Part 3: Approved Projects

6. The purpose of a grant is to provide researchers with the opportunity to research and publicise some aspect of the Army, which has been accepted by the Committee as an approved project.
7. The offer of a grant one year does not preclude a grantee from applying for a new grant the following year. However, grantees will have to submit a new application at the appropriate time.

8.  Payment schedules will depend on the nature of the research program of the approved project.  Grants may be paid in full or in up to three installments.  In the latter case payment will be based on the schedule of research expenditure submitted with the grant application.

9.  On the completion of an approved project, or not later than 30 June in the financial year for which the grant is awarded, the grantee is required to submit a final report, which addresses the research outcomes, providing details of the anticipated date of publication or production.  The Research Grants Officer will contact the grantee twice yearly to seek progress reports to provide to the Committee.

10. When, at any time during or after completion of an approved project, the grantee publishes a book, article or other literary or artistic work, which relates to the approved project, the grantee shall:

a. acknowledge in the publication or completed production the support of the Army History Research Grants Scheme; and
b. forward to the Committee a copy of the published material or completed production for retention by the Army.

Part 4: Finance

11. This grant is to assist research in the financial year in which it is awarded. Only in exceptional circumstances, after application to the Committee, will any carry over of funds be allowed.

Part 5: Publicity

12. The Committee may at its discretion publicise the award of a grant. Such publicity may include the name of the grantee, the topic of the approved project, details such as a short summary of the research and the amount of the grant.
All communication to the Committee and any enquiries relating to these Conditions of Award or to the administration of the research grants should be addressed to:

Research Grants
Officer Army History Unit
CP4-2-031
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6266 2023 Fax: (02) 6266 4044

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