Government Grant Opportunities
Current grant opportunities available include the following:
Australian Government, Caring for our Country (Australia)
Abridged from: Australian Government, Natural Resource Management website
Caring for Our Country provides $2.25 billion in funding over five years from 1 July 2008 to June 2013. It will integrate a number of existing natural resource management measures into a consolidated program. These include the Natural Heritage Trust, the National Landcare Program, the Environmental Stewardship Program, and elements of the Working on Country program.
Further information: http://www.nrm.gov.au/funding/cfoc-faq.html
Community Coastcare Grants (Australia)
Abridged from: Australian Government, Natural Resource Management website
Community Coastcare is part of the Caring for our Country package of activities contributing to the coastal environments and critical aquatic habitats priority outcome. Applications are being sought now for funding in 2008-2009. Applications close on 25 July 2008.
Further information: http://www.nrm.gov.au/funding/coastcare.html
Nominations For Caring For Our Country Community Coastcare Small Grants Assessors (Australia)
Abridged from: Australian Government, Natural Resource Management website
The Australian Government is seeking nominations from individuals interested in contributing to the assessment of applications for Community Coastcare small grants. Assessors may provide advice relating to individual applications, contribute to grants review panels and / or provide advice in the development and review of Community Coastcare processes. Assessors will be appointed for up to three years beginning in 2008.
Further information: http://www.nrm.gov.au

