2016-17 Hunter Estuary Land Management Grants Program Guidelines for Applicants Program Information funding available is $123 160 $102 000 Hunter Catchment Contribution – Funding available $21 160 National Landcare Programme - Australian Government. – in 2016/17 Applicants can for grants of more than $1500, up to $50,000 (excl GST). Applications open 1 August 2016 Closing date for 16 September 2016 applications date for completion of 31 May 2017 approved projects Landholders and land managers of riparian and floodplain properties in the Eligibility Priority see additional information on page 4 of these guidelines. Eligible activities See Page 3 500m and 2ha sustainable agricultural, floodplain and riparian management on ground Minimum outputs 0.5ha area improved for water values. to be delivered by Projects need to deliver on combined sustainable agricultural practices the Program alongside sustainable riparian and floodplain management practices, per eligible activities listed on page 4. Priority will be given to projects that manage stock impacts on sensitive riparian and/or wetland areas. Area 1: Floodplain and riparian properties in the suburbs of Heatherbrae, Tarro, Tomago, Woodberry, Raymond Terrace, Nelsons Plains, Osterley and Millers Forest. See map on page 4. Priority Areas Area 2: Willai Creek Catchment in the suburbs of Elermore Vale and Glendale. Electronically: OR Lodging Written: Hunter Estuary Land Management Grant Program applications Hunter Local Land Services Private Bag 2010 Paterson NSW 2421
2016-17 Hunter Estuary Land Management Grants Program Guidelines for Applicants Program Information Funding available in 2016/17 funding available is $123 160 $102 000 – Hunter Catchment Contribution $21 160 – National Landcare Programme - Australian Government. Applicants can for grants of more than $1500, up to $50,000 (excl GST). Applications open 1 August 2016 Closing date for applications 16 September 2016 date for completion of approved projects 31 May 2017 Eligibility Landholders and land managers of riparian and floodplain properties in the Priority see additional information on page 4 of these guidelines. Eligible activities See Page 3 Minimum outputs to be delivered by the Program 500m and 2ha sustainable agricultural, floodplain and riparian management on ground 0.5ha area improved for water values. Projects need to deliver on combined sustainable agricultural practices alongside sustainable riparian and floodplain management practices, per eligible activities listed on page 4. Priority will be given to projects that manage stock impacts on sensitive riparian and/or wetland areas. Priority Areas Area 1: Floodplain and riparian properties in the suburbs of Heatherbrae, Tarro, Tomago, Woodberry, Raymond Terrace, Nelsons Plains, Osterley and Millers Forest. See map on page 4. Area 2: Willai Creek Catchment in the suburbs of Elermore Vale and Glendale. Lodging applications Electronically: OR Written: Hunter Estuary Land Management Grant Program Hunter Local Land Services Private Bag 2010 Paterson NSW 2421
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