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This page will publicise funding opportunities that become available from time to time.
See the the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts website for a list of grants available through their programs. The Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government maintains the GrantsLINK website www.grantslink.gov.au which provides lists of funding opportunities offered by the Australian Government. "GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Australian government grants that are available." The NSW Government maintains the Community Builder website www.communitybuilder.nsw.gov.au - a list of funding programs from federal, state and local government, as well as institutions, philanthropic trusts and companies. "All NSW Government grants are currently being added to this site, but only selected grants from other types of funders will be available here." Caring for ACT Landscapes Exercise your imagination! Do you have a great idea for improving the environment or increasing community understanding about the biodiversity, water and soils of the ACT? The ACT Natural Resources Management Council wishes to trial new approaches to protecting and enhancing the ACT environment. The Council invites proposals for innovative projects from the community, including community groups, non-government organisations, scientists, students, artists, historians. Eligible projects could include:
No idea will be ruled out – it just has to demonstrate how it will improve the ACT environment and community understanding. Up to $10,000 is available for each project. Projects need to be completed in 2008. For further information and application forms contact the ACT NRM Council on 6207 5584 or email john.feint at act.gov.au. The ACT NRM Council is funded by the Australian and ACT Governments.
Protect Your Box Gum Grassy Woodland - a smart business decision Landholders are encouraged to apply for payments from the Australian Government to conserve box gum grassy woodland on their property for up to 15 years. Under the Caring for our Country initiative, these payments can cover all labour and capital costs involved and any losses from current production on your box gum grassy woodland site.
Less than five per cent remains of this original vegetation and what survives is found among white box, yellow box and blakely’s red gum. The initial stage of the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project is now open to landholders within the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee catchments. If you have at least five hectares of box gum grassy woodland, we would like to hear from you. To learn more about the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project, you are invited to attend an information session or guided field walk with the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authorities. For further information or to request a site assessment, please contact the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Team at the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) on free call: 1800 239 453 Land managers are asked to submit their Expression of Interest by 19 September. Alternatively contact us via Download flyer (
Are you a primary producer interested in
the production benefits from large scale revegetation?
Do you have a paddock of 10-30 hectares you would like to rest, revegetate and rehabilitate? Greening Australia’s Whole of Paddock Rehabilitation (WOPR) involves revegetation at the paddock scale, which means no fencing! WOPR integrates conservation and production in a practical, cost-effective and user-friendly program.
For more information or to discuss eligibility contact Graham Fifield or Lori Gould at Greening Australia Capital Region on 6253 3035 or gfifield at act.greeningaustralia.org.au Whole of Paddock Rehabilitation is being co-funded in the Lachlan Catchment by the Lachlan Catchment Management Authority and as part of the Kosciuszko to Coast program supported by the NSW Department of Environment & Climate Change. Download
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ChemCert training
requirements You do not need to be trained if you only use small quantities of household pesticides as part of your business or work, provided that you do all of the following:
Are you interested in undertaking a ChemCert training course? If you are, let us know - the Molonglo Catchment Group will consider subsidising training for Landcare Groups and individuals in the Molonglo catchment and, if we get enough interest, organising a course locally. A 50% subsidy on the course will be a great incentive to anyone who does any chemical application other than cutting and dabbing as they are highly likely to use more than 20 litres.
Download the information sheet and application form ( If you would like any further information about Chemcert see www.chemcert.com.au If you would like more information about training requirements, see www.environment.nsw.gov.au/envirom/pesttrain.htm
Subsidy available for First Aid courses Are you a long serving member of your local landcare group? Would you like to do a first aid course or a refresher course to update your skills? The Molonglo Catchment Group is offering five NSW landcare members a subsidy to undertake first aid training. If you are interested in the opportunity, please contact the Molonglo Catchment Coordinator, Zoe Wood, for more information. Note: if you are in the ACT, please contact the NRM Regional Facilitator and ACT Landcare Coordinator, Rebecca Blundell, on 6205 2913 or rebecca.blundell at act.gov.au
Professional Advice and Planning Grant Rural Financial Counsellors have lists of consultants who can provide advice using the Professional advice and training grants of up to $5500 (Inc GST). Visit the RAA website www.raa.nsw.gov.au for a complete list of all rural counsellors. The scope of the grants has been broadened to include the development of all risk management and business plans for a farm, NOT just a drought management plan. You do not have to be in receipt of other benefits through Centrelink. The aim of the grants is to assist farmers with planning and decision making processes during this difficult time. There is an off farm assets test limit of $750,000 but NO Income test. Applicants must have been farmers for two years or more. Ring 13 23 16 for more information.
It’s estimated that a ten hectare area of trees with mixed species could yield approximately $20,000 over a 30 year period through CarbonSMART. The new program has been launched initially on the ground in NSW, plus a voluntary offset project in Victoria. A scoping study is currently underway in Queensland. Voluntary offset opportunities are anticipated in the future in other States and Territories and landholders are encouraged to send us an Expression of Interest. Landcare Australia CEO, Brian Scarsbrick, said "We've had a huge response from landholders in regards to CarbonSMART, and right now we especially want to hear from landholders who already have trees in the ground.” Anyone wanting more information and eligibility requirements should simply or visit the Get Involved page of the Landcare CarbonSMART Website or call 1800 151 105 to request an Information Pack.
ACT River Rescue and Biodiversity Incentives Projects (ACT Land Keepers) Biodiversity Incentives and ACT River Rescue offer funding assistance for works targeting conservation of riparian, rural and non-urban land in the ACT. Rural lessees, public land managers, catchment and landcare groups may apply for funding for fencing, erosion control, provision of alternative stock water, weed control, willow control and revegetation works. For further information contact: Angela Calliess at Greening Australia Capital Region Inc. Phone 6253 3035
Molonglo Catchment Funding Opportunity
The aims of the project are to rehabilitate 10km of riparian area which includes rivers, creeks, gullies and other drainage lines. Funding is available for fencing, stock water, tubestock and direct seeding. Funding is also available for perennial pasture establishment. High Priority areas include the Molonglo River, Reedy and Woolshed Creeks within the ACT, and the Upper Molonglo Catchment and Burra Creek Catchment. Medium Priority areas include Jerrabomberra Creek Catchment and the Upper Queanbeyan Catchment. The project is open to both individuals and groups. Landowner contribution is negotiable. For further information contact Angela Calliess at Greening Australia Capital Region on 6253 3035 or email acalliess at act.greeningaustralia.org.au
Sponsorship/Funding arranged by Landcare Australia Further information can be accessed at www.landcareonline.com click on Funding Opportunities.
Junior Landcare Grants Program
Companies supporting the Junior Landcare Program are
Closing dates for 2008 are:
Westpac (Operation
Backyard) Australia Post/Landcare Community Development Grants Australia Post and Landcare Australia Ltd have joined forces with two grant opportunities for community and youth groups across Australia – Australia Post/Landcare Community Development Grants and Junior Landcare Grants Program.
Closing dates for 2008:
Dilmah
Water Quality Funding - Best Tea, Best Water
Applications for funding will close 30th May and 31st October, 2008. Waratah
Fencing Grants Applications forms can be downloaded from the Landcare Online website.
Applications are now open for The Foundation for Young Australians Youth Change Makers grants. If you have a project you want to get going get in touch with ACT otherWISE and let us help you put together an application. Youth Change Makers is a grant round supporting young people who are advocates for change in their community, with assistance of up to $10,000 per applicant group Individuals or small groups of young people aged 12-25 may apply for a Youth Change Maker grant. This can be done with the support of an organisation, for example, a community organisation or school, enterprise, youth group, or local government. Applications for Youth Change Makers are now open and close 6 October 2008. Further information, application forms and guidelines are available on The Foundation’s website www.youngaustralians.org or by calling 1800 252 316.
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Box
gum grassy woodland provides habitat for at least 19 threatened species,
including the superb parrot (pictured), the swift parrot and the tiger quoll.
The Molonglo Catchment Group has teamed up
with Greening Australia