Threatened Species Recovery Fund - applications open
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Community organisations across Australia are invited to apply for funding under the National Landcare Programme's Threatened Species Recovery Fund to help fight extinction.
Through the Threatened Species Strategy, the Government is committed to turning around the fortunes of nationally-threatened species like the bilby, numbat, mountain pygmy possum, eastern bettong, cassowary, swift parrot and Australia’s endangered eucalyptus trees.
The $5 million Threatened Species Recovery Fund makes funds available for projects that can help meet the targets and objectives in the Threatened Species Strategy through strengthened community involvement in the recovery efforts.
The Fund will provide seed money and community grants—worth between $20,000 and $250,000 (GST exclusive)—for local projects that strongly align with the targets and objectives of the Strategy. The grants will be awarded to eligible groups through a competitive process.
Since the appointment of the Threatened Species Commissioner in June 2014, more than $211 million has been provided for projects that support and protect our threatened species.
Community project proposals for support from the Fund that leverage private sector investment and align with projects in the Prospectus are encouraged.
More information on the Threatened Species Recovery Fund, including details on how to apply, can be found on the National Landcare Programme website: http://www.nrm.gov.au/national/threatened-species-recovery-fund. Applications close on 15 June 2017.
