Caring for our Country Community Action Grants
What is Community Action Grants?
Community Action Grants is the small grants component of the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country initiative that aims to help community groups take action to conserve and protect their natural environment. The grants are targeted towards established community-based organisations which have sustainable farming and/or protecting and enhancing the natural environment as their principle objective.
Investment proposals were sought from environmental, Indigenous, Landcare, Coastcare and sustainable agriculture community groups for grants of between $5000 and $20 000 (GST exclusive) to take action to help protect and conserve Australia’s environment. Projects must be completed within 18 months or less.
The grants are available to groups currently operating in the environmental and sustainable land management arena and to established and emerging Indigenous organisations. Individuals are not eligible to apply for Community Action Grants.
Community Action Grants support local activities such as tree planting, revegetation, dune rehabilitation, field days, improving land management practices and recording and use of traditional ecological knowledge.
2009-10 projects announced
Almost $5 million is being provided to successful applicants for activities under Caring for our Country 2009-10 Community Action Grants.
Community Action Grants project listings
- Download complete project listing (PDF - 277 KB) | (Excel - 188 KB)
- View successful projects by state
Community Action Grants (Landcare) project listings
- Download complete Landcare project listing (PDF - 218 KB) | (Excel - 183 KB)
- View successful Landcare projects by state
Community Action Grants project distribution map - all projects
Application period closed
Applications for 2009-10 Community Action Grants closed at 5pm (AEDT) on Thursday 22 October 2009. Applications were then assessed and the outcomes were jointly announced by Ministers Garrett and Burke on 7 January 2010.
Applicant guidelines
These documents are for your reference. Note that applications for this funding round have closed.
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