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    Grants & Funding

    Below are grants that are currently available to individuals or groups. If you need help filling out the forms, don't hestitate to contact us for some friendly advice.

     

    Urban Rivers and Catchments Program

    Funds available: $150,000 - $2 million

    Due date: 5pm 13 February 2024

    The Australian Government’s 2023 competitive grant opportunity for the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program is now open, with the grant submissions due 5pm, Tuesday 13 February 2024 AEDT.

    Funding for Primary School Ag Excursions

    Funding: up to $1500 

    Closing: one month prior to planned activity taking place.

    NSW Farmers’ Association is currently rolling out a Federal Government funded grant referred to as Educating Kids about Agriculture: Kids to Farms. The grant is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The aim of the program is to increase engagement between primary producers and primary school students in order to improve students’ understanding of the Australian agriculture industry.

    Disaster Recovery Funding

    Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Cat D.

    This initial $434.7 million of funding, from the Commonwealth and New South Wales governments, will be provided to support communities clean up and remove damage and debris, as well as further support local government areas (LGAs) that have been flood-affected.

    Grants of up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses, and not for profit organisations devastated by flooding will soon be available through NSW Government agencies, with registration now open through Service NSW. This program will be demand driven.

    Disaster Relief Grant for Individuals

    If your home or essential household contents were damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, you may be eligible for the Disaster Relief Grant for individuals.

    The financial assistance is provided to help people to recover from the effects of a disaster and re-establish a basic standard of living. It is not provided to replace insurance or compensate for losses.

    IGA Community Chest

    Funds: based on application for the specific initiative/request.
    Maximum amount: N/A
    Closes: Ongoing
    Run by: IGA

    Dollar for Dollar Native Fish Stocking Program

    Value: $1,000 to $6,000

    Closes: Ongoing

    The Dollar for Dollar Native Fish Stocking Program was introduced in 1998 by NSW DPI to benefit anglers. The program aims to enhance recreational freshwater fishing opportunities, to support local communities in the stocking high value native fish species, to assist in the development of regional aquaculture industries and to increase community and industry involvement in, and awareness of responsible stocking.

    Tax Rebates for Landcare Work

    Does the price tag stop you doing Landcare work? Did you know primary producers are eligible for a number of tax rebates for undertaking Landcare works?

    Sometimes it can seem more effort than it's worth, wading through the technical language, forms and what-have-you to get to the nitty gritty.

    However, Lisette Mill and the Basalt to Bay organisation, based in Victoria, have been working closely with the Australian Taxation Office to produce simple, easy-to-read guidelines to help farmers get the rebates they are entitled to for doing landcare works. 

    Learn more about the tax rebates primary producers are eligible for undertaking Landcare works.

    EOI Form

    Do you have a project that could benefit from a grant? Would you neighbours like to particpate?

    Our Landcare Coordinator can help develop project ideas, action plan next steps, and source funding!

    Tell us about it using our 
    Expression of Interest Form

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    Do you have a project that could benefit from a grant? Would you neighbours like to particpate?

    Our Landcare Coordinator can help develop project ideas, action plan next steps, and source funding!

    Tell us about it using our

    Expression of Interest Form