Deadline: 6-Oct-21
The Australian Government is inviting applications for funding under Round 2 of the Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program (Small Grants) to re-engage communities in the work to restore the ecological health of the Murray–Darling Basin while supporting economic development and jobs.
The objectives of the program are to support community-led, on-ground projects to improve the health and ecological condition of rivers and wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin, whilst also supporting economic development and jobs
Funding Information
- The Australian Government has announced a total of $20 million GST exclusive over 2 years for the Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program.
- Up to $10 million GST exclusive is available for the small grants stream over 2 separate rounds, of which $7,141,058 is available in this round.
- Up to $10 million GST exclusive is available for the large grants stream.
- The minimum grant amount is $5,000 GST exclusive.
- The maximum grant amount is $100,000 GST exclusive.
- The maximum grant period is 12 months from the date of execution of your grant agreement.
Outcomes
The intended program outcomes are:
- improved health and ecological conditions of rivers and wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin
- improved community involvement in restoring the environmental health of the Murray–Darling Basin
- increased economic activity and employment in Basin communities as a result of grant funding.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:
- Indigenous Corporation
- Company
- Corporate State or Territory Entity
- Non-corporate State or Territory Entity
- Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority
- Local Government
- Cooperative
- Incorporated Association
- Sole Trader
- Statutory Entity
- Partnership
- Person
- Trustee on behalf of a Trust
- Unincorporated Association.
For more information, visit https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/murray-darling-healthy-rivers-program-small-grants-round-2