Opportunities for Grants for Community Groups
1. Coastcare Victoria Community Grants
Victorian communities and environmental volunteers play key roles in the ongoing protection and conservation of our coastal landscapes. To support these community groups and their activities, funds are now available through Coastcare Victoria Community Grants Program. The grant is open to any incorporated community groups (including Coastcare and Coast Action) groups, as well as indigenous organisations, community service organisations and clubs and education institutions. The Grants Program is funded by the Australian Government's 'Caring for our Country' initiative and delivered by the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Coast Action/Coastcare'.
Grants are available in three categories;
Small Grants - Funds of up to $5000 are available to engage community groups in coastal conservation projects. Small Grants are available through an ‘open round’ process - groups can apply for this funding at any time until the end of 2010.
Indigenous Grants - Funds of up to $20,000 are available to all community groups including indigenous community organizations, co-operatives, trusts and organizations wishing to increase the involvement of indigenous Victorians in coastal management. Small Grants are available through an ‘open round’ process - groups can apply for this funding at any time until the end of 2010.
Medium-Scale Grants - Funds of between $5000 and $50,000 are available to community groups and networks wishing to deliver substantial and strategic coastal projects which align with Victorian and national environmental priorities. Round 1 of Medium-scale grants is now open, and will close on Nov 30, 2009.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposed project with a Coast Action/Coastcare Facilitator.
Further information, including Guidelines and Application Forms, is available at www.dse.vic.gov.au/coasts
2. Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority: Community grants open the door for environmental improvement
The Port Phillip and Westernport CMA has received a $273,000 share of the Victorian Government’s $3.38 million Second Generation Landcare Grants for this financial year.
The funding is provided for landcare groups in the Port Phillip and Western Port region to run projects that will benefit the health of the region's land and waterways. Funding ranging from $300 to $20,000 is available for incorporated community groups to undertake projects that typically involve weed removal, the planting of indigenous plant species and the fencing of important native vegetation to protect it from stock.
Group support grants – up to $300 for general administrative assistance to community groups involved in natural resource management.
Group promotion and development grants – up to $500 to increase participation, raise public awareness, undertake training and/or educate the community about local natural resource management programs.
Project grants – up to $20,000 for on-the-ground projects that address natural resource management issues.
Applications for the 2009/10 grants close 6 November 2009.
Applications can be lodged online or downloaded from : http://grants.melbournewater.com.au/ or 131 722 (Melbourne Water) or (03) 8781 7900 (PPWCMA)
3. Corangamite CMA - Coastal Small Grants
The Australian government Caring for our Country program has made $1 million available over two years. The program’s priorities are projects along Port Phillip Bay’s western shoreline, Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar sites, threatened coastal vegetation areas or important habitat for threatened flora and fauna. The Corangamite CMA is delivering the program.
Grants of up to 50,000 are available for large-scale coastal vegetation projects.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available to smaller community groups.
Applications for the Corangamite Coastal Program’s $5,000 grants close on 13 November 2009. The larger grant’s application period will open later in 2009.
For more information on the Corangamite funding program contact Corangamite CMA Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Coordinator Polly Matthews on 5232 9126 or email polly.matthews@ccma.vic.gov.au or visit www.ccma.vic.gov.au
© The State of Victoria 2009.
This document was last reviewed on 2/11/2009.