Coast Protection Board – Small Grants Program
These funds are provided to community groups via the Department of Environment and Water Resources to carry out approved minor coast works.
Who: Department Environment and Heritage
Ph: (08) 8124 4883
Web: www.environment.sa.gov.au/coasts/management.html
Community Water Grants
For projects run by eligible individuals, rural organisations, schools, environmental or conservation groups and local governments which benefit the public by practically saving, treating or recycling water and promoting wise water use.
Where: GPO Box 787, Canberra
Who: Community Water Grants Department of the Environment and Water Resources
Ph: 1800780730
Web: http://www.communitywatergrants.gov.au
Dilmah Water Funding
Dilmah tea and Landcare Australia’s ‘Best Tea, Best Water’ Grants Program has grants for community groups and schools to improve local water quality by providing water quality testing kits and water quality testing training.
Who: Landcare Australia
Ph: (03) 9662 9977
Web: http://www.landcareonline.com/funding_opportunity_details.asp?fo_id=10
Cost: up to $1,650
Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment
Relief payments and interest rate subsidies are available from the State Government to eligible primary producers and small businesses in Exceptional Circumstances declared regions.
Where: EC declared regions include the Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Upper North, Clare and parts of the Eyre Peninsula.
Who: contact Centrelink’s Drought Assistance Hotline for more information
Ph: 13 2316
Web: www.pir.sa.gov.au, www.centrelink.gov.au
Green Vouchers for Schools
The Australian Government will provide up to $50,000 for every school to install solar hot water systems and a rainwater tank to improve energy and water efficiency.
Who: Dept. of Environment and Water Resources
Ph: 1800020625
Web: http://www.environment.gov.au/programs/greenvouchers/index.html
Em: greenvouchers@nrm.gov.au
Cost: up to $50,000
Greening Australia SA Exchange Incentives Fund
Grants of up to $10,000 to help regional practitioners better manage their natural resources. Funds are available to regional groups and networks, and researchers, for events or activities to be carried out before 1 January 2008.
Who: Greening Australia Exchange, Land & Water Australia's Native Vegetation R&D Program and the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust
Email: exchange@greeningaustralia.org.au
Ph: 1300 886 589
Web: http://live.greeningaustralia.org.au/GA/NAT/TipsAndTools/exchange/incentive/
National Heritage Trust
The National Heritage Trust offers grants through the Australian Government Envirofund to provide the opportunity and means for community groups to undertake small on-ground projects tackling important local problems aiming to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable natural resource use.
Who: Envirofund Hotline
Ph: 1800 303 863
Web: http://www.nht.gov.au/envirofund/index.html
Cost: up to $50,000
Natural Resource Innovation Grants
Natural Resource Innovation Grants are awarded to people in farming, food, aquaculture and forest industries who contribute to sustainable production by developing or promoting the adoption of innovative practices, production techniques, technologies and products.These practices could be used to address issues such as reducing farm greenhouse gas emissions, crop production, water quality and efficient use and salinity.
Who: National Landcare Programme
Ph: 1800 657 220
Web: http://www.daff.gov.au/natural-resources/landcare/national-landcare-programme/innovation
Office for Volunteers – Volunteers Support Fund
Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides grants of up to $3000 to assist volunteers and volunteer programs in South Australia.
Who: Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Ph: (08) 8463 4490
Web: www.ofv.sa.gov.au/initiatives.htm//fund
Cost: up to $3,000
Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program
This program supports local initiatives that enhance recreational fishing and tourism experiences, both through on-ground activities and education and awareness raising, as well as protecting near shore coastal environments. Itseeks to enhance sustainable resource use and fishing practices by recreational fishers; develop a sense of ownership, awareness and responsibility amongst recreational fishers for the sustainable use of fish resources and fish habitats; maintain or enhance fish habitats for present and future generations; and foster partnerships between governments, the recreational fishing community, and associated industries to conserve, restore and enhance the values of recreational fisheries throughout Australia.
Who: Australian Government
Ph: 1800 665 105
Em: fishinggrants@daff.gov.au
Web: http://www.daff.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/recfishinggrants
Cost: up to $100,000
Revive Wetlands for Schools
Grants which help schools create ‘wetland learning spaces’ by making nest boxes, collecting native seed for wetland restoration, planting reeds and monitoring frogs.
Ph: 1800 032 501
Web: www.reviveourwetlands.net/schools
Cost: Schools receive five days of practical assistance from Conservation Volunteers Australia
Threatened Species Network Community Grant
The Threatened Species Network is a partnership between WWF-Australia and the Australian Government. The grant supports community groups and other conservation partners to help stop the declining numbers of our native plants and animals, particularly those listed by Australia's state and federal governments as threatened.
Who: Threatened Species Network
Ph: (08) 8223 5155
Em: tsnsa@wwf.org.au
Web: http://wwf.org.au/ourwork/species/tsn/
Cost: up to $50,000
Youth Change Makers
A grant for young individuals or groups with an action plan to create positive change in an area of their community.
Who: The Foundation for Young Australians
Ph: (03) 9670 5436
Web: www.youngaustralians.org
Cost: up to $10,000