[PLUG-AV] Lotterywest chat

[Harry McNally]

Hi James

As a Johnny Come Lately to the AV list I say yes since you have less
restriction on the grant than LA by the sounds. The only issue is time. Maybe
4 months is worst case.

All the best
Harry

On 14/04/11 12:45, James Bromberger wrote:
> Hi all,
> I spoke to Alan Noble (9340 5284) today about the Lotterywest grant
> applicaiton. he said that they would definitely be interested in funding us!
> 
> We spoke also about GST registration - they don't like paying GST (well,
> I said I/we/no one likes paying GST!) - and that as such, they cap their
> grants at AU$15k per year for organisations that are not GST registered.
> We COULD become GST registered if we want, but we'd have to submit
> quarterly BAS! For the sums we're (currently) doing, we both agreed this
> isn't worth it.
> 
> He was aware of Linux and open source, so I explained who we were, how
> long PLUG has been around, and what we intend to do with the funds. He
> thought it was very worthwhile, and we should put a grant application
> in. He indicated that we would need to provide receipts, and muct not
> purchase anythign until a decision is made to fund, which can take up to
> four months! Applications can be lodged online.
> 
> I mentioned that we're potentially going to get stuff on Auction/second
> hand, and receipts may be difficult, to which he said "put in for new
> then"! :)
> 
> I think perhaps we proceed with Lottery west first before LA; what does
> everyone else think?
> 
> 
> 
>   James
>