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Inspiring and supporting our community to conserve and restore Brunswick Valley's natural environment from forest to foreshore |
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 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 funding is open for 2010. 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.2010 Closing Dates Round 3: 5pm Friday 6th August
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
Grants & Funding websites
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. Other funding For funding programs that have various funding rounds a year or are always open, see www2.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/funding/.
* 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. |