Applications are now open for a $20 million Communities for Nature grants program.
Communities for Nature grants are for local community groups and organisations looking to improve their natural environment and conserve local biodiversity values.
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Support practical community action to deliver measurable environmental outcomes |
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Support community groups and volunteers undertaking works of primarily an environmental nature; and |
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Support communities with relevant and timely information to assess priorities at the local level to determine the best returns in undertaking on-ground works. |
| The grants are competitive and targeted towards local community groups and organisations, and are for projects focused on: | |
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Biodiversity and habitat preservation |
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Threatened species recovery |
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Sustainable management of native wildlife |
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Revegetation |
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Cleaning up waterways |
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Control of weeds and pest animals |
This year, two streams of funding are being offered; small grants of up to $10,000 and large grants for $10,000 to $150,000.
The Department of Sustainability and Environment is implementing this Victorian Government program.
For more information on the assessment criteria and application process:
visit www.dse.vic.gov.au/communitiesfornature
or contact the Grants Information Line on 1300 366 356.
Applications close on Monday 19th December 2011
| PP Peter Toomey (Kay) Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale Chair District Community Service Committee (H) (03) 94354 5814 (M) 0419 883 791 Email: community@rotary9790.org.au |
