Download What we will Fund

2015 Bushcare grants FAQ
Primary Contact:
Call Rachael PH: 9670 3119 email: [email protected]
Funding amount:
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Generally up to $15000 per property unless otherwise agreed (so if a group of
landholders band together for a joint local project, they potentially each get up to
$15,000)
Funding comes from the Australian Government
Supported by Wheatbelt NRM
You can still apply if you are not registered for GST
What we will Fund:
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Cost of materials only, not labour costs
Cost of seedlings, fencing materials, chemicals for weed control in bushland, 1080
baits and traps for feral animals, other conservation activities that will protect or
connect remnant vegetation, anywhere in the ARB.
Activities are not funded retrospectively
Needs to be within the Avon Basin
Who can apply?
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Community groups, schools, individual land managers.
Joint applications from neighbours welcome however if successful they will be
contracted separately
Written permission from owner will be required if you do not own the land you are
doing your project on.
Time:
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Closing date for applications 13th of May 2015
Activity in proposed projects to be completed by Fencing- May 2016, Revegetation,
September 2016
Environmental weed control for 3 years
Feral animal management 3 Years
Application forms available on:
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Download application form from our website
We can send application forms and maps if needed, need postal address