Download Second Generation Landcare Grants - Port Phillip and Westernport

PPWCMA Community Grants 2016/17
For a healthy environment in the
Port Phillip and Western Port Region
Applications Close 12th September 2016
These grants are a supported by the PPWCMA through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme and the Victorian Government
2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants
Applications close 12th September 2016
Introduction
Each year the Port Phillip & Westernport CMA offers grants to community groups and volunteer-based
organisations to support the important work they undertake in the region. These grants support community groups
and assist with projects and activities that protect environmental assets, address priority issues and improve the
health of the environment.
In 2015/16, grants totalling approximately $450,000 were allocated by the Port Phillip & Westernport CMA to 77
organisations for environmental action across the region.
In 2016/17, there will be approximately $184,000 from the Victorian Government’s Victorian Landcare Grants
program and $250,000 from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme that will be allocated
through the PPWCMA Community Grants.
In 2016/17 Melbourne Water Community Grants will be available separately to the PPWCMA Community Grants.
For more information visit: www.melbournewater.com.au/getinvolved/applyforfunding/Pages/Community-grantsprogram.aspx
Objectives of the Victorian Landcare Grants program
At the state-wide level, the Victorian Landcare Program aims to enable community based environmental groups to
undertake effective on-ground works that increase ecosystem resilience and contribute to sustainable landscapes.
In order to achieve this objective, Victorian Landcare Grants will invest in groups, networks and projects that can:
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mobilise community volunteers and leverage community action
positively influence the land management practices of private landholders
build the skills and capacity of the community to undertake natural resource management (NRM) activities
For more information visit the Victorian Landcare Program website
Objectives of the Australian Government National Landcare Programme
The Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme aims to provide significant support for natural
resource management by investing in activities that:
o maintain and improve ecosystem services through sustainable management of local and regional landscapes
o increase the number of farmers and fishers adopting sustainable land management practices that improve
the quality of the natural resource base
o increase engagement and participation of the community, including landcare, farmers and Indigenous people
in sustainable natural resource management
o increase restoration and rehabilitation of the natural environment, including protecting and conserving
nationally and internationally significant species, ecosystems and ecological communities, places and values.
For more information visit the National Landcare Programme website
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Which Grant Program may be right for you?
Grants from PPWCMA are now available for community groups wishing to undertake environmental improvement
works.
If your project application is primarily focussing on a waterway, please visit the Melbourne Water community grants
program www.melbournewater.com.au/getinvolved/applyforfunding/Pages/Community-grants-program.aspx.
If your group’s application is focussing on the non-waterway environment please apply to the PPWCMA
Community Grants program. If you are unsure of which program is right for your project, please contact the
PPWCMA or Melbourne Water to discuss your concept before completing the application.
Is your project within the Port
Phillip and Western Port
Region?
Yes
No
Is your project primarily on or
near a waterway?
You are ineligible for funding
through these grants
Yes
No
You may be eligible for
funding through Melbourne
Water's Healthy Waterways
Community Grants
You may be eligible for
funding through Port Phillip
and Westernport CMA
Community Grants
For PPWCMA eligible grants, proceed through these guidelines and complete a PPWCMA application form.
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General eligibility criteria and restrictions
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Groups must submit a copy of their relevant Occupational Health & Safety Plan. (see page 9)
Groups must demonstrate alignment to their relevant group plan(s) as part of their application. Projects that
clearly demonstrate contributions to delivering group or network strategic action plans will be highly regarded.
All on-ground works proposals must be accompanied by a map showing the location and type of works. The
map must also identify areas of Indigenous Cultural Heritage Sensitivity. An online map is available on the
Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria website.
Where activities occur in areas of Aboriginal cultural heritage sensitivity, groups must demonstrate that they
have considered potential impacts upon Aboriginal cultural heritage (for example checking with Office
Aboriginal Affairs Victoria). More information is available in the FAQ’s.
Applicants must be incorporated, insured, not-for-profit Landcare groups or networks and other volunteer
community environmental organisations (“friends of”, committees of management, etc.)
Documentation of compliance with various laws and responsibilities (see Permits, consultation and legal
requirements section) must also be submitted as part of a project application
Groups with outstanding reports from previous grants may apply for new grants but are not eligible to receive
funds until outstanding reports are received by the PPWCMA. If a group requires an extension for a past
project, they must submit a written request to the PPWCMA for approval.
On-ground works are not to be on-going maintenance – the responsibilities for ongoing maintenance will be
specified in your agreement with the PPWCMA.
Groups need to be capable of completing and reporting their projects by 30th November, 2017.
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, strong justification and demonstrated high value for money,
grants are not for the purchase/lease/hire of capital items that are a normal part of a landholder or
organisation’s responsibilities or for purchase of capital items exceeding $3000.
The grant funding in your application will be GST exclusive. The PPWCMA will only pay the applicable GST to
organisations registered for GST. If you are engaging a contractor to undertake your project, include the full
cost of their quote in your application (i.e. including any GST payable to the contractor)
Incorporation and Insurance
In order to receive a PPWCMA Community Grant, your group needs to be incorporated or to be auspiced by an
incorporated organisation. You will need to contact and seek permission from the auspicing organisation before
applying as that organisation will be legally responsible. If your application is successful, the auspicing
organisation will be required to sign the project agreement and manage the funding. If your group is not
incorporated but wishes to be, information is available from the Department of Consumer Affairs
(www.consumer.vic.gov.au/clubs-and-not-for-profits/incorporated-associations). Your group may also become
incorporated under the Farm Tree and Landcare Association – for more information go to:
http://www.landcarevic.net.au/vff-ftla/projects/governance/introducing-the-ftla/incorporation.html or contact Farm
Tree and Landcare Association on P. 9207 5527 F. 9207 5500 E. [email protected]
Your group needs to have public liability insurance of at least $10 million, or to be auspiced by a group or network
that carries such insurance. If your group is not insured, go to http://www.landcarevic.net.au/resources/forgroups/insurance or contact the Farm Tree and Landcare Association for details of the insurance options they offer
(details above). A certificate of currency must be provided by applicants to demonstrate public liability of at least
$10 million. FTLA members that have paid their 2015/16 subscription do not have to provide a separate certificate
of currency as the FTLA will provide that directly to the PPWCMA as proof of membership.
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Types of grants available
Type A - Project grants
Open to volunteer-based, eligible, environmental community groups for projects on non-riparian/waterway areas
on either Public or Private Land. Project applications must describe how they benefit regional environmental
assets as described in the Regional Catchment Strategy (www.ppwrcs.vic.gov.au).
Applications can be for up to $30,000 for projects that:
o demonstrate matching co-contribution of at least 1:1 (cash or in-kind)
o protect, restore or enhance priority landscapes in order to maintain ecosystem services;
o improve connectivity in landscapes and ecosystem resilience through on-ground works and/or capacity
building for stewardship or on-ground change;
o facilitate the uptake of sustainable agricultural practices by Landcare and community groups, including
engagement with agricultural industries and technical experts to ensure adoption of best practice;
o efficiently contribute to, support or extend other local or regional projects, for example the provision of
materials for Green Army projects.
Funding will not be provided for:
o amenity/beautification projects;
o devolved grants to third parties (e.g. where the recipients of the funding are unknown); or
o interpretive signage above 15% of total project cost.
Groups are not eligible to receive a Group Support grant if they receive a Project grant of more than $10,000.
Type B - Group Support / Start-up grants.
In 2016/17 to receive a Support/Start-up grant, eligible applicants will be required to provide data to enable the
production of the 2015/16 Landcare Regional Report Card. This data will be collected through two surveys that
will close at the same time as the grant applications, one for Landcare Groups, the other for Landcare Networks.
The Group survey can be completed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/1516PPWLandcareGROUP and
the Network survey can be completed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/1516PPWLandcareNETWORK
These grants are designed to fund the organisational start-up or running costs of a Landcare group or network.
Eligible groups/networks need to be incorporated before payment can be made (new groups or networks can claim
reimbursement for the costs associated with incorporation). These grants are only available to incorporated or
suitably auspiced Landcare groups/networks working on private land.
o Start-up new group: Up to $500 per group
o Group Support grants: Up to $500 per existing group or network
Examples that can be funded through these grants are:
 Costs associated with insurance, incorporation and operational needs (postage, phone calls etc.)
 Meetings, workshops and promotional events
 Newsletters, websites and other media related expenses
Groups are not eligible to receive a separate Group support or Start-up grant if they receive a Project grant of
more than $10,000. Groups can apply for both grants, but if they are successful with a Project grant of more than
$10,000 they will not receive a separate Group support or Start-up grant.
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A - Project grants
These grants fund activities that target on-ground works, capacity building, community engagement and innovation
or a combination of these. Projects seeking more than $10,000 must include at least 50% of expenditure for onground works and demonstrate alignment to their group action plan(s) or similar. The structure of the application
needs to be logical and link the description, delivery method, outputs and budget sections.
Project Alignment to the Regional Catchment Strategy:
 Go to www.ppwrcs.vic.gov.au and click on the ‘Interactive Map’ tab
 Find the approximate location of your project on the map
 Determine which environmental assets your project are expected to contribute to:
o Use the menu on the left hand side to turn the appropriate layers on (only choose from ‘Native
Vegetation’ (‘Permanent Native Vegetation’, Other Native Vegetation’ and ‘Potential Nature
Links’) or ‘Native Animals’ (‘Targets for diversity of species’) as they are the options relevant to
this grants program)
o Note which environmental assets your project location coincides with
 Determine which RCS Targets your project are expected to contribute to:
o Click on the ‘Assets & Targets’ tab
o From ‘Select an environmental asset’ choose either ‘Native Vegetation’ or ‘Native Animals’
based on the asset(s) you identified above that your project coincides with
o From ‘Select the info you seek’ select ‘Targets’
o Click ‘GO’
o Select the relevant asset type and see if there is a Target that your project is expected to
contribute to
 Please describe in your application the RCS environmental asset and associated target (if relevant) that
your project is expected to contribute to
Project Description:
 Describe the specific environmental asset(s) your project will benefit and why these assets are valuable.
o Include what it is called, where it is located and any evidence of its significance (e.g an EVC
rated as ‘vulnerable’, flora or fauna listed in the Advisory List of Threatened Plants or Advisory
List of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna, identified important habitat corridor)
 Describe what is/are the things that are threatening these assets that your project intends to address?
e.g. grazing from rabbits, predation from foxes, competition from environmental weeds, isolation
from/poor connection to other remnants/populations, lack of knowledge/understanding/skills in
community, limited availability of tree hollows for breeding etc.
 What makes these threats important to address? – e.g. EPBC-listed, identified in a recovery plan/FFG
Action Statement/local strategy
 What approach does your project take to address these threats? This should include how you intend to
monitor the impacts of your project (on the values and the threats)
Additionally if your project is delivering complementary activities for larger regional-scale projects, discuss
with the relevant project coordinator/manager and describe clearly how your project aligns and leverages
better outcomes.
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Delivery method (and timing)
This section should be an extension of the approach described above and provide more detail and timing of each
of the key activities you will undertake to deliver your project.
For example:
Weed control (site A):
Revegetation (site B):
Before photopoint(s) Dec 2016
Larger woody weed removal - contractor (cut and remove) Jan - Feb 2017
Initial non-woody weed control – contractor (spray) – Mar 2017
Follow up spot spray and retreatment if necessary (qualified volunteer) – May 2017
After photopoint(s) May-June 2017
Order plants – by Nov 2016
Site preparation (weed control above) Jan – Feb 2017
Planting (volunteers) – May - July 2017 [weather dependant]
Watering and maintenance – July – Nov 2017
After photopoint(s) - Nov 2017
Outputs
You or your group will need to estimate the quantity of outputs to be delivered. Fill in the quantity of the outputs
that are relevant to your project. If your project has outputs that don’t appear in the list, describe it in the “Other”
section and include a unit of measure. If your application is successful you will be required to report against these
targets at the completion of your project.
For more detailed information on the outputs, download the DELWP Output Standards for monitoring and reporting
from the PPWCMA Website.
Budget
This section should be an extension of the activities described in the Delivery method above. Each budget line
should also clearly state the quantity (with units) and rates (price per unit) for each purchase. Current quotes from
service providers / suppliers are desirable. Demonstration of matching co-contribution of at least 1:1 (cash or inkind) is required.
See example application form on the PPWCMA website for guidance on the level of information required in your
budgets.
A guide to funding rates /costing guidelines:
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Volunteer in-kind labour is to be costed at $30/hour maximum
Generally contractor rates should be under $60/hour. Rates above this must be explained and justified
A maximum of 10% of project budgets can be allocated to project management, facilitation and
administration. Any requirements above this will require strong justification and will be considered on a
case by case basis.
Fencing to exclude stock from biodiversity corridors will only be considered if the corridor has a minimum
average width of 20 metres. The cost/benefit for fencing will be determined by the size of corridors/areas
protected and price per metre. This will be an important factor considered by the Panel during the
assessment process.
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Risk Assessment
Describe the main risks associated with the project and the management actions proposed to be adopted to
minimise or avoid these risks. Specific risks relating to OHS and potential harm to Indigenous Cultural Heritage
must be included. What are the foreseeable occurrences/events that may prevent your project from being
successful (as described by success indicators in your project description). For example:
Risk
Description
Describe the
risk, its
sources and
impacts
Drought
causes high
seedling loss
without
watering
Poor species
selection will
lead to poor
survival
Poor
response/
uptake from
community
Injury to
volunteer
(slips, trips,
falls)
Insect/spider
bites and
stings
Harm to
Indigenous
Cultural
Heritage
Likelihood*
RARE, UNLIKELY,
POSSIBLE,
LIKELY, ALMOST
CERTAIN
Rating
LOW,
MEDIUM,
HIGH,
SEVERE
Likely
(the last drought
was 5 years ago
and regularly occurs
every 7 years)
Unlikely
(The species will be
selected based on
EVC)
Possible
Consequence*
INSIGNIFICANT,
MINOR,
MODERATE,
MAJOR,
CRITICAL
Major
(The expected
rate of seedling
survival in a
drought is 20%)
Moderate
(Only native
species will be
used)
Moderate
Current Controls/Contingency
Describe what you will do to mitigate
the /risk, source or impact to an
acceptable level
Possible
Minor
Low
Likely
Moderate
Medium
Gloves, long-sleaves, insect repellent
and visual inspection of site. First aid kit
available
Rare
Moderate
Low
Site mapped and inspected showing no
evidence of Cultural Heritage. Method
established to ID, protect and report any
potential Cultural Heritage found.
HIGH
Local CFA tanker will be available to
assist with weekly watering of seedlings
during first spring / summer if needed.
LOW
Advice will be obtained from NRM
agencies to ensure correct EVC for
location and species match to EVC.
LOW
Utilising a diversity of communication
methods e.g. established networks,
workshops, innovative approaches
relevant to your project.
Site inspection and induction,
appropriate footwear and first aid kit will
be required on all sites.
LIKELIHOOD
CONSEQUENCE
Insignificant
Minor
Moderate
Major
Critical
Almost Certain
Low
Medium
High
Severe
Severe
Likely
Low
Medium
Medium
High
Severe
Possible
Low
Low
Medium
High
Severe
Unlikely
Low
Low
Low
Medium
High
Rare
Low
Low
Low
Medium
High
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Permits, consultation and legal requirements
Native vegetation damage or removal
Firstly, consider whether there are other options that would avoid the need to remove, destroy or impact native
vegetation. If native vegetation impacts can’t be avoided, your first point of contact should be your local council. You
may need a planning permit depending on the planning controls affecting the property. Please note, approval cannot
be guaranteed as local councils will assess each application on its merits. For full details on farming and native
vegetation permit requirements visit:
http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/environment-and-wildlife/biodiversity/native-vegetation/native-vegetation-permittedclearing-regulations
If you don’t need a permit you will need to show that this is the case by providing a map or copy of correspondence
that clarifies the approval or an exemption. If your project is successful and you require a permit, you will be required
to provide a copy of the permit prior to grant payment.
Vegetation enhancement or establishment
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Vegetation enhancement or establishment must be in accordance with the Vic Veg Best Practice
Management for Native Vegetation website www.vicveg.net.au
A species list must be attached to the application, including the proposed number of seedlings/ kilos of
seed of each species to be used. Please refer to VicVegOnLine (www.vicveg.net.au) for a guide to
appropriate indigenous flora species of your area.
Ensure other vegetation communities are not adversely impacted upon.
Projects must use indigenous (naturally occurring in the area) species – both plants & seed – except in
situations where changed conditions (e.g. salinity) necessitate the use of non-indigenous species.
Whilst the establishment of native vegetation through tubestock or direct seeding may be appropriate in
some situations, e.g. 'greenfield paddock', in other situations such as next to or within native vegetation
(including underneath canopy cover), consideration should be given to natural regeneration processes. For
example in low soil fertility sites where more adaptable colonising native species persist, such as wallaby
grasses or some wattles or juvenile eucalypts, simply fencing areas may prove less energy intensive and
costly and lead to a better outcome in the long-term.
Projects that involve wildlife corridors must have a minimum width of 20 metres.
Amenity plantings will not be funded.
Ongoing monitoring and management of projects is essential. Where possible, a vegetation and faunal
assessment of the site should be undertaken at the beginning and completion of the project.
Invasive Pest Plants and Animals
If your project is controlling invasive plants, preference will be given to projects that target species in the List of
declared noxious weeds in Port Phillip and Western Port region found in the Port Phillip and Western Port Invasive
Plants & Animals Strategy (www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au/news/publications/)  Strategies and Plans
If your project is controlling pest animals, preference will be given to projects that implement identified actions in
action statements and/or recovery plans (threatening process and/or threatened species).
You are strongly encouraged to seek advice from your local council or call the Department of Environment, Land
Water and Planning on 136 186.
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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Partnerships
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage must be taken into account when planning projects, particularly in areas identified as
being sensitive for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage such as waterways, wetlands and coastal sites.
To find out if your planned project site is located near or within an identified area of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
sensitivity you will need to look at the online map on the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (OAAV) website. If
your project site is near or within an area of Cultural Heritage sensitivity you will need to do one or more of the
following:
o If your project is on public land, contact the land manager (e.g. Council, Parks Victoria etc). The land manager
is responsible for ensuring that the project complies with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.
o Contact Paul Byrne-Moroney, Metropolitan Heritage Project Officer at the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria
on 9208 3295 or email [email protected]
o Contact Rhys Collins, Regional Indigenous Facilitator at the PPWCMA for assistance (details at the end of the
guidelines).
o Provide evidence that you have consulted with OAAV or the Registered Aboriginal Party for the area.
If your project will or is likely to cause harm to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, you must apply for a Cultural Heritage
Permit. You should include a separate activity item in your application for appropriate time management
(approximately one month or more) and budget considerations to complete the permit process. Traditional Owner
views and/or knowledge must be incorporated into any Cultural Heritage Permit application.
For more information on identifying areas of cultural heritage sensitivity, please contact [email protected]
If you wish to engage Indigenous people in your project and you need assistance in finding the appropriate person,
please contact Rhys Collins (details at the end of the guidelines).
Occupational Health and Safety
You need to make sure you have a safe system of work in place for your project to protect the health and safety of
your group, volunteers and anyone else on your project site.
Your group will be required to submit its current occupational health and safety plan to be eligible for funding
through this grant round.
You can find resources on OHS tailored to community groups on the Victorian Landcare Gateway:
http://www.landcarevic.net.au/resources/for-groups/ohs/safe_working/risk_toolkit/view
More detailed information can be found at www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
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Project and Activity Locations
You must provide a map of your project location identifying proposed on ground activities. This may be
incorporated into your Cultural Heritage map. There are several ways to do this of varying complexity. In order of
preference by the PPWCMA:
1. Submitting electronically in a spatial format such as to the PPWCMA
o .kml or .kmz files (Google Earth)
o ESRI shape files (ArcMap, OAAV online map) DELWP Mapshare,
o Map Info, QGIS or other formats
2. An annotated aerial photo with drawings showing the location and type of works submitted to the
PPWCMA
To be consistent, the following colours should be used when identifying your works:
 Green polygon (area) = Revegetation
 Red polygon (area) = Weed Control
 Yellow polygon (area) = Pest Animal Control
 Black line (length) = Fencing
 Light blue polygon (area) = Boundary of survey or plan
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Assessment criteria
Group support and Start-up grants ($500) are assessed based on eligibility including completion of the 2015/16
Landcare Group/Network survey. The Group survey can be completed online at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/1516PPWLandcareGROUP and the Network survey can be completed online at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/1516PPWLandcareNETWORK
These grants are only available to incorporated or suitably auspiced Landcare groups/networks working on private
land.
Project grants applications are assessed by a Regional Assessment Panel. The Panel may include representatives
from Melbourne Water, Port Phillip and Westernport CMA, Parks Victoria and other relevant agencies. It is very
important to include all required information to enable the Panel to assess your application. Insufficient information
may result in your application being deemed unable to be assessed.
The Panel will consider:
Alignment and priority
How well does the project address and align with the Port Phillip & Westernport Regional Catchment Strategy
(www.ppwrcs.vic.gov.au), other environmental strategies/plans, and local or network environmental strategies or
priorities? Does the project augment or value-add to larger regional projects?
Is it feasible, achievable and appropriately costed?
Priority will be given to applicants and activities that are part of a well-planned, cost effective project.
Public value
What is the amount of public benefit, integration of multiple environmental outcomes and value for money?
Strategy and Planning
Is the project logical? Does the project address the cause of the problem, rather than the symptom? Does it have
well developed planning? Has adequate monitoring been included to enable evaluation and reporting of your
projects effectiveness?
Capacity building and community engagement
How well does the project engage and build the capacity of the group and/or volunteers and/or land managers and/or
the wider public?
It is important to note that the Panel will only be able to assess your application based on the information received.
What you write needs to make a clear link between the Values, Threats, Activities, Outputs and Budgets.
It is important to note that applications that have not provided all the required information may be deemed ineligible
and be excluded from the assessment process.
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What will be in your funding agreement should you be successful
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Your application including all attachments (amended based on feedback if necessary)
Your agreed activities and outputs
Your reporting requirements (including electronic mapping)
A clear articulation of the PPWCMA’s and your group’s responsibilities regarding liability, occupational
health and safety, cultural heritage, and future maintenance of works
Documentation of compliance with relevant legislation (Cultural Heritage Act, Native Vegetation Act and
OHS Act)
Media template - all materials and publicity associated with your PPWCMA Community Grants project must
make reference to the appropriate funding body
The signature of 2 organisation members who must be office bearers (for community groups) / delegated to
enter into an agreement with the PPWCMA, accepting the project agreement.
Reporting requirements
Groups receiving a Project grant will be required to lodge a Progress and Final Report. Groups will need to report
on the achievement of agreed activities and outputs, including a map/spatial information/GPS coordinates for any
on-ground works undertaken. See the reporting section of the application form for further detail.
The Final Report must be completed and submitted to the PPWCMA within 1 month of your project finishing and
no later than the 30th November 2017. This allows the PPWCMA to fulfil its obligations to the Victorian
Government. Audits of projects may be conducted to ensure that reporting has been accurate. Groups should
return all uncommitted grant funds to the PPWCMA with their final reports unless the PPWCMA has given
permission for the funds to be carried over. Returned funding will be added to the PPWCMA Community Grants
budget to use in future years.
The provision of mapped works as an electronic GIS (Geographic Information Systems) file is now
mandatory. Groups are strongly recommended to consider how they will provide this information and
should cost this into their budgets if required.
How to Apply
In line with PPWCMA’s commitment to reduce consumables, organisations are encouraged to apply for these grants
using the electronic application forms. The link to the application forms are on the PPWCMA website
http://www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au/grants/community-grants/
This form can be completed and submitted electronically (preferred) or printed and completed by hand.
Completed application forms and attachments can be emailed to [email protected]. Note:
there is a limit on the size of emails the PPWCMA can receive. If you are sending multiple files please ensure they
are labelled appropriately to aid in collation.
Hand written applications and copies of relevant documents can also be mailed to:
Community Grants
C/O Port Phillip & Westernport CMA
Lvl 1, 454-472 Nepean Hwy
Frankston, Vic 3199
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Contacts
Administration enquiries:
Kacie Melfi• E. [email protected] • T. 03 8781 7916
Stephen Thuan • E. [email protected] • T. 03 8781 7921
Project development:
Doug Evans • E. [email protected] • T. 03 8781 7920 • M. 0409 252 851
Anthony Dufty • E. [email protected] • T. 03 9971 6506 • M. 0439 003 765 (western region)
Sarah Halligan • E. [email protected] • T. 03 8781 7908 • M. 0427492990 (eastern region)
Indigenous partnership:
Rhys Collins • E. [email protected] • M. 0429 192 589
Coastal projects:
Coastcare Victoria
Phillip Wierzbowski • E. [email protected] • T. 03 9450 8793 • M. 0411 409 815
Waterway related projects:
Groups are encouraged to contact Melbourne Water on 131 722 and ask for your local River Health Officer or visit
http://www.melbournewater.com.au/getinvolved/applyforfunding/Pages/Community-grants-program.aspx to find
out about possible funding opportunities that are specifically focussed on river and creek-related projects.
Timeline
Applications open 4 July 2016
Design Project and Budget - Seek technical or other advice if required.
(open for 10 weeks)
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Applications Close 12 September 2016
Regional Assessment Panel meets to assess, rank and recommend applications for funding.
(September/October 2016)
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PPWCMA Board & Government endorsement of recommended projects.
(October 2016)
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Applicants advised in writing if the application is successful or unsuccessful.
Applicants receive agreements for completion and return prior to distribution of grant monies.
(October/November 2016)
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Project Delivery and Final Reports Submitted
By 30 November 2017
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