FUNDING AND GRANTS CALENDAR

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natural environment from forest to foreshore

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Grants and funding

Click on these links for more information about annual funding availability and writing a successful application:

Annual calendar of available grants and funding
Writing successful grant applications (Powerpoint presentation)
Grant terminology *

Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority

Funding is now available for projects that contribute to Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Targets to improve the condition of natural resources in the northern rivers region. Applications are invited from Individual landholders, groups of landholders, public land managers, natural resource management (NRM) community volunteer groups, NRM organisations, local government and government agencies for minor projects up to $5,000 and major projects up to $75,000.
Application forms and further information may be obtained from the Northern Rivers CMA on phone (02) 66420 622 or http://www.northern.cma.nsw.gov.au. Or from the local Community Support Officer Wendy Gibney 02 6626 7028
Eligibility and assessment criteria apply. Applications Close July 21, 2010.

Environmental Trust

The New South Wales Government Environmental Trust Information : http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/envtrust.htm. Funds for Education, Eco Schools, Protecting Our Places and Restoration and Rehabilitation Programs are available to community groups, schools and councils.

Junior Landcare Grants Program

Through the Junior Landcare Grants Program, any school or organisation that would like to involve their students in landcare projects, in conjunction with local landcare groups, can apply for grants to assist them with the cost of their projects. website www.juniorlandcare.com.au.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry - Farm Ready Reimbursement Grants

For primary producers and Indigenous land managers to attend approved training courses aimed at improving their capacity to adapt to climate change and increase self reliance and preparedness.For courses completed prior to 30 May 2012 Website: www.farmready.gov.au

Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts

Water for the Future funding. This includes both the National Rainwater (due 31 March 2014) &
Living Greener initiative A range of opportunities are available. These include assistance for ceiling insulation, solar hot water and rainwater & grey water usage. www.livinggreener.gov.au

Grants & Funding websites

Caring for our Country funding http://www.nrm.gov.au/index.html
Grantslink www.grantslink.gov.au/
DAFF grants & assistance www.daffa.gov.au/about/current-grants
DEWHA grants & funding www.environment.gov.au/about/programs/index.html
FRRR grants www.frrr.org.au/currentprojects.asp

Carbon Credit Opportunities

The benefits of tree planting for soaking up carbon are becoming recognised in new schemes that
can benefit Landcarers. Two projects that may interest you are Greenfleet www.greenfleet.com.au.
and CarbonSMART www.carbonsmart.com.au.

* Funding calendar, presentation on writing successful grant applications, and grants terminology reproduced with kind permission of Glenn Hamilton, Project Officer Landcare, Lake Macquarie City Council.