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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: o o o 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 2 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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. 3 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 General eligibility criteria and restrictions o o o o o o o o o o o 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. 4 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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. 5 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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. 6 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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: 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. 7 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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 8 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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 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. 9 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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 10 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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 11 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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. 12 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 What will be in your funding agreement should you be successful o o o o o o o 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 13 2016/17 Port Phillip and Western Port Community Grants Applications close 12th September 2016 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) Applications Close 12 September 2016 Regional Assessment Panel meets to assess, rank and recommend applications for funding. (September/October 2016) PPWCMA Board & Government endorsement of recommended projects. (October 2016) 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) Project Delivery and Final Reports Submitted By 30 November 2017 Disclaimer: This publication may be of assistance to you but the Port Phillip and Westernport CMA and its employees do not guarantee that this publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication 14