Hunter Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program (NLP), Catchment Action (CA) NSW and Hunter Catchment Contributions levy (HCC), has funding available to support community groups in promoting and increasing knowledge and awareness of natural resource management (NRM), Aboriginal traditional land management practices, sustainable agriculture, biosecurity (plant and animal diseases, pests and weeds), and emergency management.
| Program Objective |
| Support community groups to deliver a range of awareness raising and on-ground projects that will increase engagement and participation of the community in sustainable natural resource management. |
| Program Information | |
| Applications Open | 1st September 2017 |
| Closing date for applications | 30th June 2018 or- until all funding is allocated |
| Final date for completion of projects | 31st August 2018 |
| Funding Availability | Maximum $1,500 per project
There is $30,000 total available across the Hunter Local Land Services region |
| Eligibility Criteria | Maximum of 1 application per group/organisation
The group/organisation must have been in operation for at least 6 months Your organisation/ community group must either be incorporated OR auspiced by an organisation that is incorporated or has an ABN. Unincorporated groups can access financial assistance; however, a tax invoice from a supplier (e.g. caterer, guest speaker) must be issued for payment directly to Hunter LLS. Your project must involve community organisations or local communities Your project can seek funding of up to $1,500 for Community engagement and participation and or small-scale on-ground activities (see activities table below) All Projects must be completed and a final report submitted prior to 31st August 2018 |
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Proudly supported by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, Catchment Action NSW and Hunter Catchment Contributions |
| Ineligible Activity/ Criteria | Activities that have already been funded
Activities that are of personal or private benefit e.g. Landscaping, administration activities and expenses Your organisation/group is subject to an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Local Land Services (LLS), Department of Primary Industries (DPI) or other legal investigation Activities that do not fit within NRM, Aboriginal traditional land management, sustainable agriculture, biosecurity (diseases, pests and weeds), and/or emergency management |
| Who can apply (but not limited to) | Community groups
Landcare groups Schools Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) Committees Not for profit organisations Industry/producer groups |
| Further information | Lower Hunter (Cessnock, Maitland, Port Stephens, Newcastle, Dungog LGAs)
(02) 4938 4930 eva.twarkowski@lls.nsw.gov.au Upper Hunter (Upper Hunter, Muswellbrook, Singleton LGAs) (02) 6540 2413 maria.cameron@lls.nsw.gov.au Manning Great Lakes (Midcoast LGA) (02) 6551 8997 reegan.walker@lls.nsw.gov.au |
| Lodging applications | Email: admin.hunter@lls.nsw.gov.au
or post to Attn: Hunter Local Land Services Community Small Grants Program Hunter Local Land Services 816 Tocal Road 2 Flemington Drive 98 Victoria Street Paterson NSW 2421 Scone NSW 2337 Taree NSW 2430 |
| Examples of activities that can be funded |
| Awareness raising events |
| Workshops |
| Small-scale on-ground works |
| School programs |
| Resources and Products |
| Other activities aimed at increasing community engagement and participation in sustainable natural resource management (NRM, Aboriginal traditional land management, sustainable agriculture, biosecurity and emergency management) |