Enviroplan Levy Community Funding Program in Australia

Deadline: 30-Nov-22

The City of Ipswich has launched the Enviroplan Levy Community Funding Program to encourage community involvement in the achievement of environmental awareness, tree planting and land restoration.

Objectives

The Enviroplan Levy Community Funding Program supports projects that:
- increase community understanding of the value of the natural environment and local environmental issues and impacts
- increase community action that benefits the natural environment improve the condition of bushland or the conservation of native flora and fauna on private or public land.
Examples of initiatives that may be applied for include:
- conservation projects, programs and events
- improvements to native habitat, waterways and parks
- fauna and flora protection and conservation
- tree planting
- wildlife protection programs
- species recovery activities for rare and threatened species
- purchase of equipment and materials for environmental initiatives. Materials may include local native plants, tree guards, materials that assist plant growth, weed control methods, tools and equipment to care for wildlife
- community environmental education and awareness events
- incorporation or establishment costs of environmental groups
- conservation initiatives by environmental groups.

Funding Information

Groups and organisations: $2,000. Applicant contribution of at least 20% required
Wildlife carers: $1,000. Applicant contribution of at least 20% required
Duration: Complete the project within 12 months of the funding approval date.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Enviroplan Levy Community Funding, applicants must be either:
- a not-for-profit community organisation
- a not-for-profit community group
- a primary or secondary registered school
- a registered childcare centre
- a registered wildlife carer
- be committed to providing direct benefits to the natural environment of the City of Ipswich
- be an entity that carries on activities for a public purpose, or whose primary objective is not directed at making a profit and do not receive sole benefit from the project
- undertake the project, including wildlife rescue and release, within the geographic boundaries of the Ipswich local government area on private or public land
have no overdue debts with council and have satisfactorily accounted to council for the expenditure of any previous council funding
have fully acquitted any previous Environment and Sustainability Community Funding and Enviroplan Levy Community Funding
give permission for council to publish the name of the recipient and the funding amount in accordance with council’s requirements
have not received other funding from council for the same project
can demonstrate sound workplace health and safety practices
financially sound and capable of managing public funds
have a risk management plan in place
have evidence of owner’s consent to undertake the project