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Apply for Enviro Grants before March 18!
Since 2008 the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, in conjunction with project partners, have issued over $1.3 million worth of Private Land Conservation Grants to a wide-range of landowners. These grants assist landowners with important environmental work that they undertake voluntarily. Find out more at fnpw.org.au/private-land-grants-nsw.
Applicants can apply from across the state.
“We understand how important landowners are as custodians of environmentally significant habitats. Many landowners go to great expense to protect these habitats. These grants offer financial assistance for voluntary projects that will improve conservation of habitat and native species on their land,” said Ms Jennie Morgan, Grants Manager of the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, which co-funds and administers the grants.
“The grants allow landowners to undertake activities such as revegetating sections of their land to create wildlife corridors, employing contract bush regenerators, installing nest boxes for local wildlife, or controlling feral animals,” said Ms Morgan. “All of these activities help improve habitat for native plants and animals.”
“If you have a conservation agreement or covenant on your property, we encourage you to apply! Applications can be submitted on our website until Friday 18th March,” Ms Morgan said.
What’s on offer?
You could receive a grant of up to $5,000 per year for three years if your property has a:
• Conservation Agreement; OR
• Trust Agreement; OR
• In-perpetuity Registered Property Agreement.
You could receive a grant of up to $1,000 per year for three years if your property has a:
• Wildlife Refuge; OR
• Incentive in-perpetuity Property Vegetation Plan.
You could be eligible for a grant of up to $2,000 per year for three years to organise and run a conservation training event if you:
• are a member or trainer of Wildlife Land Trust or Land for Wildlife
• are a Land for Wildlife Regional Provider.
For more information
Contact Grants Manager, Jennie Morgan via jmorgan@fnpw.org.au or call her on (02) 9221 1949.