http://www.nht.gov.au/envirofund/
The Australian Government Envirofund (the Envirofund) is a funding programme that helps local communities undertake important on-ground environmental activities. The Australian Government introduced the Envirofund in 2002 as the local action component of the Australian Government's $5.1 billion Natural Heritage Trust. It helps community groups and individuals undertake small projects aimed at conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable natural resource use. The Australian Government has committed funding for the Envirofund to 2012-2013.
http://www.amlrnrm.sa.gov.au/ Small Community Grants The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board has released a round of community grants of up to $5,000 to assist the local community take action to better understand and manage the region’s natural resources.
The grants are provided by the NRM Groups of the Board and have been established to support the efforts of the community in raising awareness to important environmental issues and importantly, to foster community involvement in local solutions.
Applications received last year were testimony to the grant program’s flexibility and to the creativity and enthusiasm of those applying. Successful grants were provided for the development of interpretive signage, educational tours, dance performances, music CDs, fact sheets and posters to name a few. This year, the scope of the program has been further widened to include bush care type projects.
Applications close 14 December 2007.
If you require any additional information, please contact the Board on 8273 9100.
http://www.melbournewater.com.au/content/riversandcreeks/communityandcouncils/streamfrontagemanagement.asp
Melbourne Water, as the regional waterway manager for most of the Port Phillip and Westernport catchment, works to protect and improve the condition of our rivers and creeks. Rehabilitation of stream frontage is an urgent priority, and is a task most successfully achieved in partnership with landowners, Landcare and other community groups. To address this, Melbourne Water developed the Stream Frontage Management Program.
The Stream Frontage Management Program operates in targeted catchments to assist landowners to protect, improve and manage private freehold and leased stream frontages. The program targets degraded rural waterway frontages across the Port Phillip and Westernport drainage basins. Participating landowners are offered funding assistance, technical advice and educational opportunities. Funding may be ongoing for several years if a project needs to be done in stages.
The most common works required are weed and vermin control, fencing to exclude stock, and revegetation of banks with indigenous plants.
Around 1900 grants totalling almost $5 million have been provided to landholders since the program started in 1996, with the funding used to erect almost 500 kilometres of fencing and plant 746,000 trees and shrubs. For more information on stream frontage management, phone Melbourne Water on 131 722.
http://www.communitywatergrants.gov.au/
Why Community Water Grants? The Grants programme is part of the Australian Government Water Fund .
$200 million has been made available for projects involving local communities that will result in wise water use.
Horse groups can think of things like new duel flush toilets, rainwater tanks, water efficient wash down bays etc.
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