Funding
ABC News: Weeds funding cut worries rural management group
A natural resource management group in north-west Queensland says it is very concerned about the future of weed management in Australia. For the first time in more than a decade, the Weeds of National Significance, which helps deal with the most damaging weeds in Australia, will not receive funding this coming financial year. (Tuesday, 26/03/2013)
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Media Release: Gillard Government supports groups to protect Australia's natural resources
The Gillard Government will continue its support for organisations that protect and manage Australia's natural resources. Regional Natural Resource Management organisations (NRMs) will share in $669 million to continue their work to enhance and maintain Australia's biodiversity and environment over the next five years. (Tuesday, 23/04/2013)
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ABC Rural News: Commonwealth Government renews Landcare funding
The national resource management network Landcare has secured another five years of funding from the Federal Government. Existing Commonwealth funding runs out at the end of June, but the Agriculture and Environment Ministers yesterday announced that regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) groups and Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) will share in $669 million over the coming five years. (Wednesday, 24/04/2013)
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Caring for our Country - Community Environment Grants
Community Environment Grants are part of the Australian Government's Caring for our Country program. Small grants will be available to help community groups and organisations to undertake on-ground work and capacity building to contribute to the sustainable management of Australia's environment and natural resources through the Sustainable Environment stream of the second phase of Caring for our Country.
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Biodiversity Fund - Northern Australian Targeted Investment
Following the initial round of funding in 2011-12, and before the next round of national funding, the Biodiversity Fund is targeting Northern Australia with an investment of up to $50 million over four years. The aim is to restore and manage Australia's biodiversity in Northern Australia and improve carbon outcomes across the landscape.
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Landcare NT: Funding for CFI research, extension and Indigenous projects
This article, on the Landcare NT blog, discusses the funding rounds now open as a part of the Carbon Farming Initiative. They include the Extension and Outreach program, Filling the Research Gap, and the Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund. (Saturday, 17/11/2013)
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National funding sources - Fire
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.The GrantsLINK website is a portal to finding grants from Government agencies. It lists grants for a wide range of subjects including the environment.
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.The Myer Foundation aims to assist in the area of Sustainability and Environment with its Large Grants Program through the areas of Biodiversity, Climate Change, Northern Australia, Urban Ecosystems, and Water.
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.The Ian Potter foundation provides grants to support urban and regional communities to live sustainably, and to preserve biodiversity, in the face of challenges such as land degradation, limited water resources and climate change.
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.Information on the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Community webpage about federal funding for environmental programs.
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.The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources.
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The James N. Kirby Foundation is a private fund that donates to a broad range of charitable causes and supports the conservation, maintenance and development of Australia's natural resources.
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This Western Australian grants program, provided by SGIO, supports local community organisations working in the areas of crime prevention, road safety, emergency readiness and response and the environment.
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The Biodiversity Fund, part of the Australian Government's Clean Energy Future plan, will fund eligible land managers for activities which restore, manage and better protect biodiversity on public and private land. It will also provide support to land managers who wish to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the new carbon market.
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The Australian Government's Filling the Research Gap program will invest $201 million to support research into emerging abatement technologies, strategies and innovative management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the land sector, sequester carbon and enhance sustainable agricultural practices.
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The Australian Government's Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund will provide $22.3m over five years to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to participate in the Carbon Farming Initiative.
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The Australian Geographic Society maintains a program of sponsorship of Australian adventurers, scientific and environmental research, and community projects. Australian scientists, community organisations and individuals developing projects in Australia and abroad are welcome to apply for Society sponsorship.
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The Community Landcare Grants are small grant available through the Sustainable Agriculture stream of the Australian Government's Caring for our Country initiative. Grants between $5000 to $50 000 (GST exclusive) are available to help local community-based organisations and groups.
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The Environmental Stewardship Program is a component of the Australian Government's Caring for our Country initiative. It offers funding rounds through which eligible private land managers can apply to provide a range of agreed management activities to protect, rehabilitate and improve particular ecological communities.
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The Regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) Planning for Climate Change Fund (NRM Fund) will provide $43.9 million over four financial years to improve regional planning for climate change and help guide the location of carbon and biodiversity activities, including wildlife corridors.
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ABA grants are awarded to projects which help improve the lives of Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory. Funds can be used to support initiatives that promote economic development, small business, land and sea management, community enhancement, education and leadership.
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Action on the Ground is a component of Carbon Farming Futures Program and will invest up to $99 million of grant funding in on-farm projects over six years. Action on the Ground is designed to enable on-farm trial and demonstration of practices and abatement technologies to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and/or increase carbon sequestered in soil. Round one successful projects were announced on 17 May, 2012.
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The Science and Innovation Awards are open to 18 to 35 year olds for projects on an innovative or emerging scientific issue, including biophysical and social sciences. Projects will help contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries or forestry industries, including food and sustainable natural resource management.
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Through the Extension and Outreach component of the Carbon Farming Futures Program, $64 million will be invested from 2011‑12 to 2016‑17 to assist farmers and land managers to participate in land sector emissions reduction activities and the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).
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Target Area Grants are a component of the Australian Government's Caring for our Country initiative. They will provide funding of between $50 000 and $2 million for natural resource management projects. Target areas include Central Australia, Cape York, the Kimberley region, and coastal environments.
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This page, on the Australian Government's Indigenous Land Management website, outlines the Land Management Program. The Land Management Program allocates funding to assists Indigenous landholders to sustainably manage land and develop viable land uses.
Indigenous Land Management: Land Management Program
This page, on the Australian Government's Indigenous Land Management website, outlines the Land Management Program. The Land Management Program allocates funding to assists Indigenous landholders to sustainably manage land and develop viable land uses.
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Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards
The Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards recognise the achievements of Queensland communities, schools, individuals, businesses and industries in adopting sustainable business practices.
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ABC Rural News: Highest disaster assistance now available
Farmers and fishermen in 14 of the worst-hit flood zones are now eligible for the top level of government financial help. A loan and grant package of up to $650,000 will be offered under the Exceptional Disaster Assistance Scheme to regions including the Wide Bay Burnett, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, the Lockyer Valley, the Scenic Rim and Toowoomba. (Monday, 18/02/2013)
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