Deadline: 31-Jan-23
Are you a developer, builder, or property group in the City of Casey with a shovel ready project, new development, or existing development that could incorporate a Smart City activation within the next six months? If yes, then this opportunity may be for you!
Purpose of this fund
- With the growing deployment of smart technology in spaces across Casey, there is an opportunity to partner with the development and property sector to co-fund the delivery of smart solutions in new and existing developments and precincts, including new estates and established sites.
- This is a pilot program to test a new approach of partnering with those who are involved with the ‘building’ of the City of Casey, by delivering Smart City activations in projects about to commence or that are currently underway.
Objectives
The objectives of the fund are:
- To increase the deployment of smart solutions in new/existing developments and precincts that promote public amenity and align with the Smart Casey Launchpad.
- To streamline the data capture and management into Casey systems.
- To build capability with the development sector to encourage innovation and new approaches.
Scope
- Priority areas include solutions that address pedestrian and vehicle counting, and digital connectivity and inclusivity.
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Overall, smart technology solutions that are in scope are:
- Smart furniture (with Wi-Fi, charging points, and/or solar)
- Sensors (people/vehicle/pedestrian counting, water monitoring, microclimate, flood monitoring etc)
- Digital Wayfinding
- Smart BBQs
- Smart Bins
- Smart lighting with 5G neutral hosting infrastructure
- Other smart technology or concepts that solve a defined community challenge
Funding Information
- Amount: Up to $40,000 per application
- The solution must be shovel ready and to be completed within 6 months of successful notification of proposal. The project must occur within the City of Casey and be part of an existing development or infrastructure project.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for this fund, you must:
- be a developer, builder or property group constructing or operating a site in the City of Casey
- have a shovel ready project or new development underway, or a willingness to retrofit an existing development, that could incorporate a Smart City activation within the next six months
- be willing to share the data captured from the Smart City activation with Council (at no additional cost)
- provide co-contribution funds with at least 1:1 matched funding (cash only)
- have a level of public liability insurance up to $10 million
- have Work Cover insurance
- obtain a Working With Children Check, if required
- submit a detailed project plan with milestones, community benefits, desired impact, and transition plan for ownership of asset/infrastructure
- submit an itemised budget detailing how you will spend the funds including the whole of lifecycle costs of the solutions (ongoing management costs)
Ineligible
You cannot apply for this grant if you are:
- not a developer, builder or property group constructing or operating a site in the City of Casey
- an individual
- a non-registered business
- a political party and/or group
- a government agency, department, or public entity
For more information, visit City of Casey.
For more information, visit https://conversations.casey.vic.gov.au/smartcasey/smart-city-activation-fund-applications-now-open
