auDA Foundation Review - Discussion Paper

auDA Staff currently process grant applications and the Foundation typically offers grants
 in the rang of $5,000 to $20,000 to not-for-profit organisations, students and research institutions.

There have been five grant rounds since 2006, totalling $1,286,338 in funding to 72 projects.

The auDA Board is conducting a review of the Foundation.  The purpose of

the review is to: 

-   evaluate the effectiveness and reach of the auDA Foundation grants,

-   evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the auDA Foundation

operations, and

-   provide recommendations to the auDA board about what changes (if any)

should be made to the auDA Foundation charter and the operations.

auDA have drafted a Discussion Paper to set out the current situation and invite
 comments and suggestions for change.

 The closing date for submissions is Monday 16 January 2012.