Deadline: 28-Feb-23
The Coast Protection Board’s Community Participation Grants support coastal community groups to partner with local government to participate in local, small-scale coastal management initiatives.
The Coast Protection Grant program is administered by the Coast Protection Board with the support of the Department for Environment and Water.
Objectives
The Coast Protection Board’s Community Participation Grants support volunteer groups to partner with local government to undertake small-scale, on-ground coastal management initiatives.
The objectives of these grants are to:
- Involve communities in coastal management.
- Enhance community skills and knowledge in rehabilitation, restoration and conservation of the coast and marine environment.
- Facilitate partnerships in coast and marine management.
- Encourage environmental protection in the wider community.
- Achieve practical management actions and on-ground works which enhance conservation values and/or tackle the causes of coast and marine degradation.
Funding Information
- The Coast Protection Board’s Community Participation Grant Program is a component of the Board’s Coast Protection Fund, and is valued at a total of $30,000 in FY 2022-23.
- The maximum Board contribution per application is $10,000 (GST exclusive). The Board can contribute up to 80% of the total project cost.
- The Applicant must contribute a minimum of 20% of the total project cost, through cash and/or in-kind support.
Eligible Projects
Community Participation Grants are intended for the following types of coastal projects:
- Conservation and restoration activities (for example fencing, revegetation, access control).
- Educational activities (for example workshops, signage).
- Monitoring activities (for example beach pole, photopoint, king tide, intertidal reef, coastal vegetation).
This is not an exhaustive list, and innovative ideas are welcome.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants need to partner with a coastal council; the council will be responsible for administering the grant.
- Applicants must provide evidence of support from the land owner/manager at the time of application.
- The applicant should list the approvals that will be required in the application to demonstrate their understanding of the regulatory requirements, but approvals do not need to be in place at the time of application.
Assessment
In the application, the volunteer group should provide evidence of/demonstrate:
- Partnership from the Council via an email or letter of support.
- Support/permission of the land owner and/or land manager (where applicable).
- An understanding of any approvals required and acceptance of responsibility for any necessary licenses. Applications are assessed by the Department for Environment and Water, with the approval of the Coast Protection Board.
For more information, visit Department for Environment and Water.
For more information, visit https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/coasts/grants-and-opportunities/coastal-community-participation-grants