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Funding Rounds

The TFBIS Programme regularly opens for applications to seek funding. Agencies and organisations are invited to submit applications on the appropriate application form and send it to tfbis@doc.govt.nz.

Applications are currently closed

Applications for funding round four closed on 7 September 2011. It is likely that the next funding round will open in the final quarter of 2012.

If you wish to be added to our contacts list so that you will be informed of future funding rounds please email us at tfbis@doc.govt.nz.

Funding Emphasis

To deliver on the TFBIS Strategy (PDF), applications are invited which are aligned with the five broad goals of the strategy.

Goals and Action Areas

To deliver on the TFBIS Strategy the following Action Areas have been identified under each Goal and these will guide applications for funding of projects.

Goals	Action Areas
1. A robust infrastructure exists to support the interoperability, interconnection and sharing of biodiversity data and information	1.1 Plan and develop tools and infrastructure components to increase interoperability between sources of national biodiversity data and information 1.2 Develop privacy, data access, and intellectual property policies and frameworks 1.3 Develop and propagate standards for data storage, curation and exchange 1.4 Prepare plans and guides for the supply and management of biodiversity data and information
2 All important biodiversity data and information are secured against loss and are available digitally	2.1 Digitise priority publications 2.2 Digitise and capture priority collection and survey data 2.3 Secure digital data and information against loss
3 Biodiversity data and information are accessible to, and usable by everyone who needs them	3.1 Expose existing data and information sources for improved access 3.2 Develop tools to allow better interpretation of primary data 3.3 Provide national level topic specific repositories and portals
4 Critical gaps in national biodiversity data and information are filled	4.1 Develop new information derived from existing data 4.2 Contribute to funding of priority surveys not covered by existing funding processes (e.g. FRST)
5 People involved in biodiversity policy, research and management know each other, coordinate their efforts, and share their knowledge	5.1 Sponsor meetings and workshops 5.2 Sponsor the implementation of processes and technologies to support interagency dialogue

Funding Allocation

While the Programme will not set separate pools or annual budgets for allocation to reflect these changes, a set of ranges for the appropriate proportion of expenditure under each goal has been determined and will give some guidance to the TFBIS Steering Committee in recommending projects for approval. These funding percentages will also provide applicants with an indication of the level of investment toward achieving outputs in a particular Strategy Goal Area. It is intended that the Steering Committee and the Department will review progress against these each year and adjustments may be made over time as progress is made.

Indicative ranges of funding emphasis

Goal	Funding %
1. Enabling infrastructure	30-60%
2. Data and information are preserved and available	10-25%
3. Data and information are accessible and usable	10-25%
4. Critical gaps are filled	10-25%
5. Knowledge is shared	5-10%

Process changes have also been introduced that place greater emphasis on user needs analysis for all projects and a differentiation has been introduced between large and small scale projects.

If you have an enquiry in relation to a possible application please contact staff at tfbis@doc.govt.nz.

Revised: 06/03/2012