Australian Government Media Release - 8 September 2009
The Rudd Government today announced it will provide small grants to support local environmental and land management work. A $5 million program is expected to provide up to 500 grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 to support smaller, local projects run by groups such as Landcare and Coastcare, as well as Indigenous groups.
The on-line application process and paperwork has also been simplified, to make it easier for community groups to apply. The Community Action Grants will be funded through Caring for our Country and are designed to support some groups which have not yet received funding.
Eligible community groups may include:
- Community groups involved in coastal rehabilitation, restoration and conservation;
- Groups of farmers or land managers working on sustainable farming or improving natural resource management;
- Indigenous partnerships involved in protecting or improving the environment;
- Community groups involved in biodiversity, environmental protection or managing natural resources
Projects could include tree planting, revegetation, dune rehabilitation, field days and natural resource management in remote and northern Australia.
Applications and guidelines for the Community Action Grants are expected to be announced next month.