2016-17 Maitland, Dungog and Port Stephens Rivers & Biodiversity Grants Program Guidelines for Applicants Program Information funding available is $318,791 $56,539 National Landcare Program – $81,314 Hunter Catchment Contributions – $180,938 Catchment Action NSW – Funding available in 2016/17 Individual grants are available to a maximum of $50,000 Access to further funding may be available through a Hunter region-wide Landscape Connectivity and Biodiversity Program for eligible projects $146,475 Australian Government – Applications open 1 August 2016 Closing date for 16 September 2016 applications date for completion 31 May 2017 (large projects may have a completion date of 31st of approved projects December 2017 considered) Landholders, land managers and community organisations in the Eligibility Paterson, Allyn and Williams catchments Eligible activities See Page 3 142 ha of terrestrial native vegetation enhanced/rehabilitated 142 ha protected under voluntary conservation agreements Minimum outputs to be 142 ha pest animal control measures implemented delivered by the Program 14 ha of pest plants controlled 1 ha increase in area of regionally significant species habitat 6 ha enhanced condition of threaten ecological communities Priority Priority areas are Paterson, Allyn and Williams Catchments Electronically: Written: Hunter Local Land Services Lodging applications Private Bag 2010 Paterson NSW 2421 Standard LLS funding terms and conditions apply (See Page 8 & 9) Conditions of Funding LLS on-ground works minimum standards apply (See Page 9 & 10) Rob Henderson: Where to get assistance? Phone: 02 4938 4934 or 0418 669 438
2016-17 Maitland, Dungog and Port Stephens Rivers & Biodiversity Grants Program Guidelines for Applicants Program Information Funding available in 2016/17 funding available is $318,791 $56,539 – National Landcare Program $81,314 – Hunter Catchment Contributions $180,938 – Catchment Action NSW Individual grants are available to a maximum of $50,000 Access to further funding may be available through a Hunter region-wide Landscape Connectivity and Biodiversity Program for eligible projects $146,475 – Australian Government Applications open 1 August 2016 Closing date for applications 16 September 2016 date for completion of approved projects 31 May 2017 (large projects may have a completion date of 31st December 2017 considered) Eligibility Landholders, land managers and community organisations in the Paterson, Allyn and Williams catchments Eligible activities See Page 3 Minimum outputs to be delivered by the Program 142 ha of terrestrial native vegetation enhanced/rehabilitated 142 ha protected under voluntary conservation agreements 142 ha pest animal control measures implemented 14 ha of pest plants controlled 1 ha increase in area of regionally significant species habitat 6 ha enhanced condition of threaten ecological communities Priority Priority areas are Paterson, Allyn and Williams Catchments Lodging applications Electronically: Written: Hunter Local Land Services Private Bag 2010 Paterson NSW 2421 Conditions of Funding Standard LLS funding terms and conditions apply (See Page 8 & 9) LLS on-ground works minimum standards apply (See Page 9 & 10) Where to get assistance? Rob Henderson: Phone: 02 4938 4934 or 0418 669 438
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