Deadline: 11-Oct-21
NSW Government and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) have launched the 2021-22 Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Program to assist community and government organisations to contribute to the ongoing sustainable management and stewardship of significant environmental assets and services in New South Wales.
The Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Program is a contestable grants program seeking to achieve long-term beneficial outcomes for the NSW environment.
Funded by the NSW Environmental Trust, the program encourages and enables community and government organisations to protect, conserve and restore the valuable natural environment.
Objectives
Program outcomes will be delivered by achieving the following objectives:
- improve and protect the quality of ecosystems and environmental assets managed by community groups, land managers and stakeholders
- enhance the management of environmental assets by facilitating the development of environmental expertise and stronger partnerships between individuals, community groups, governments and industry
- provide an appropriate, effective and sustainable mechanism to deliver Government policy, priorities and outcomes.
Funding Streams
Two funding streams are available this year:
- Stream 1 – New applicant
- Core project funds $50,000–$100,000
- Maximum available funding $115,000
- Implementation timeframe 2–3 years
- Stream 2 – Experienced applicant
- Core project funds $50,000–$150,000
- Implementation timeframe 3–4 years
- Maximum available funding $170,000
Eligibility Criteria
- community groups and organisations
- incorporated associations
- non-profit organisations
- non-commercial cooperatives
- local councils
- state government agencies and entities.
For more information, visit https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/nsw-environmental-trust/grants-available/environmental-restoration-and-rehabilitation