Deadline: 6-Dec-22
The Nature Refuge Landholder Grant Round 6 is now open for applications, with grants of between $2,500 and $25,000 (excluding GST) available to eligible nature refuge landholders.
The Nature Refuge Landholder Grant Round 6 is providing grant funding to eligible nature refuge landholders to undertake on-ground projects that protect and enhance the conservation values of their nature refuge.
Program Objective
- This grant program provides funding to eligible recipients, enabling them to carry out practical land management projects that support long-term conservation objectives for nature refuges across Queensland.
- The grants support landholders to undertake projects that will protect and enhance the significant natural and cultural values of their nature refuge as outlined in their conservation agreement.
Funding Information
- Applicants may seek funding for grants of between $2,500 up to a maximum of $25,000 (excluding GST). Funding is provided as a GST exclusive amount.
- Project activities must be completed by 30 April 2024 from the date the Grant Agreement is signed by both the recipient and the department.
Eligible Projects and Activities
- Eligible nature refuge landholders can apply for grant funding for the following land management activities.
- Activities that are wholly within the nature refuge boundary, and/or outside the boundary, if it can be demonstrated there will be direct environmental benefit to the nature refuge.
- Control of environmental weeds to rehabilitate native vegetation areas (including biological control methods; declared pest plants, and where legal obligations to control apply).
- Installation of fencing to restrict/exclude stock accessing ecologically significant areas.
- It is recommended that wildlife-friendly designed fencing be installed.
- To discuss fencing requirements, applicants are encouraged to contact the department for further information and to discuss options.
- Development and implementation of pest animal or pest plant management plans or control programs.
- Revegetation of degraded areas and establishment of vegetation corridors.
- Other activities relevant to conserving and managing the nature refuge’s values will also be considered. For example, this may include activities related to fire management, ecological surveys, off-stream stock watering points, erosion control and reducing sediment loss, wildlife monitoring, environmental education/interpretive material.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, applicants must:
- be a current nature refuge landholder as noted on the property title
- make a contribution (in-kind or financial) to the proposed project activities.
Ineligible Criteria
- The following applicants are ineligible to apply for funding:
- Queensland Government agencies
- Australian Government agencies
- statutory bodies and authorities.
For more information, visit https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/parks/protected-areas/private/landholder-grants
