Funding

Expressions of interest are invited from landholders in the
Murrumbidgee catchment for Climate Change Corridors, Drought Ready Packages, and Grazing Management incentive projects for 2010-11

Applications are sought from environmental, Indigenous, Landcare, Coastcare and sustainable agriculture community groups for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 (GST exclusive) to take action to help protect and conserve Australia's environment. Projects must be completed within 18 months.

The Upper Murrumbidgee Landcare Committee (UMLC) recently established a Small Projects Fund for Landcare groups in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment. Information about the Fund was circulated to Groups early in 2010. Grants of up to $2,000 could be applied for.

At the meeting of the UMLC on 13 April, five applications were considered and all were considered worthy of support.

(from the Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water website)

Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Simon Corbell, has called for applications for the 2010-11 ACT Environment Grants.

The ACT Environment Grants are worth up to $20,000 each, with total funding of more than $225,000. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 30 May 2010.

Volunteer Grants 2010

Volunteer Grants 2010 recognises the valuable work of Australia’s volunteers and is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist vulnerable people within our society. Funding of $21 million is available to eligible non-profit community organisations to assist their volunteers and encourage volunteering.

Open call

For the majority of proposals an open call online application form will need to be completed.

Applications close on Thursday 15 April 2010.

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Background:

Over the past few years the Upper Murrumbidgee Landcare Committee has accumulated a small uncommitted parcel of funds. The Committee has decided that rather than retain these funds indefinitely a proportion should be made available to Landcare Groups for small projects that may not be eligible for funding from other sources.

Access and Eligibility