Deadline: 9-Mar-22
Applications are now open for the Coastcare Victoria Community Grants Program to support community organisations to protect and enhance the coastal and near-shore marine environment.
The 2022-23 grants program is funded by Victoria’s Great Outdoors which seeks to build community capacity, support community adaptation, and improve ecosystem resilience to climate change.
Pillars
The 2022 Grants Program aims to support the three pillars in the Coastcare Victoria Strategy 2021-2026, including,
- Marine and Coastal Stewardship – conservation, rehabilitation, restoration and preventative actions for Victoria’s coastal and marine ecosystems.
- Thriving Marine and Coastal Community Groups and Networks – supporting community organisations to diversify, plan for the future and be responsive to change.
- Victorians Valuing the Coast – supporting community participation, engagement and education to enhance community knowledge and understanding of coastal and marine management.
Funding Information
- The Victorian Government is providing funding up to $375,000 for the 2022-23 Coastcare Victoria Community Grants program.
- In 2022, small grants of up to $10,000 per project are available.
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Projects will fit into one of three streams on offer including:
- Stewardship and Education.
- Strengthening their Volunteer Groups.
- Supporting Traditional Owner Self-Determination.
Eligibility Criteria
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The following community groups and organisations with a focus on marine and coastal environments are eligible for funding:
- Coastcare Victoria groups
- Aboriginal groups and organisations, land councils, trusts and co-operatives working on-country
- Landcare groups
- ‘Friends of’ groups
- Field naturalist groups
- Non-government community organisations
- Community service organisations and clubs
- Coastal Committees of Management
- Educational institutions including schools and universities (recommended to partner with local coastal volunteer group).
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To be eligible for funding applicants must be:
- an incorporated association registered through Consumer Affairs Victoria or other state incorporating agency; or
- a registered as a not-for-profit organisation with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission; or
- a coastal Committee of Management incorporated under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978;
- a Registered Aboriginal Party under the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, or
- an educational institution. AND
- submission of certificate of insurance demonstrating provision of sufficient insurance as determined by the appointed land manager to safeguard volunteers and participants involved in the funded activities, including public liability insurance of at least $10million and personal accident insurance.
For mroe information, visit State Government of Victoria.
For more information, visit https://www.marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au/coastal-programs/Coastcare-Victoria/coastcare-victoria-community-grants
