Sustainable Development Fund (SDF Clause Samples

The Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) clause establishes a dedicated fund to support projects or initiatives that promote sustainable development objectives within the scope of the agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the sources of funding, such as contributions from the parties or a percentage of project revenues, and specifies the types of activities or investments eligible for support, like environmental conservation or community development programs. Its core practical function is to ensure that resources are systematically allocated to advance sustainability goals, thereby embedding social and environmental responsibility into the contractual relationship.
Sustainable Development Fund (SDF. The SDF was established as a Ministerial initiative and has political support. Defra believes the previous success of SDF will ensure its continuation in a meaningful way without the need to impose minimum levels of spending, which would go against the ethos of an interdependent and trusting relationship with AONB Partnerships.
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Sustainable Development Fund (SDF. The SDF was established as a Ministerial initiative and has political support. Natural England believes the previous success of SDF will ensure its continuation in a meaningful way without the need to impose minimum levels of spending, which would go against the ethos of an interdependent and trusting relationship with AONB partnerships. Individual SDF initiatives will be identified as part of an AONB’s programme of work. SDF will remain as a visible funding stream in the AONB family and should continue to be recorded and good practice registered to inform Defra and key partners. Natural England will closely monitor the balance of funding for the next two years and report back to Defra annually. There are opportunities to use SDF to add value by encouraging greater uptake of innovative, often community-based, projects. The SDF programme has associated guidance which steers the kinds of projects to be developed. This guidance will be reviewed for 09/10, to place greater emphasis on encouraging innovation and risk-taking, as well as meeting AONB Management Plan objectives. This risk and innovation elements help clarify the distinction between SDF and other funding streams. Innovative SDF projects should be assessed from local, regional and national perspectives. Where LEADER funding is available, the potential for match funding with SDF should be examined. LEADER and SDF programmes should be mutually supportive. Natural England will inform AONB Partnerships and Conservation Boards of their annual individual settlement. AONB Partnerships and Conservation Boards will then propose how they wish allocate funds, by application form (and associated Business Plans / Management Plan delivery) between the three broad but nominal strands of core, project and SDF funding programme. Subject to agreement, Natural England will then provide its funding as a single amount through a contribution letter. Mid year changes in the budget and programme are to be expected. Providing these are approved by the Partnerships and Conservation Boards, or are insignificant, there is no need for additional formal approval, in year, by Natural England. 1 As defined by ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ - relevant authority includes government departments, Natural England included, and public sector as well as statutory undertakers
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  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year. 23.1.2 The College agrees to provide the Association with the authority to administer the program on behalf of the College for those activities approved by the College in accordance with 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5. 23.1.3 Nothing in this Agreement prevents the College from funding professional development activities in addition to those activities supported through the Professional Development Funds (23.1.1) in accordance with the procedures described in this Article.

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  • Program Development NWESD agrees that priority in the development of new applications services by WSIPC shall be in accordance with the expressed direction of the WSIPC Board of Directors operating under their bylaws.