Caring for our Country - Community Action Grants
Eligible community groups can apply for grants from $5,000 to $20,000 (GST exclusive) to take action to help protect and conserve Australia's environment.
Eligible community groups include:
- community groups involved in coastal rehabilitation, restoration and conservation
- groups of farmers or land managers working on sustainable farming or improving natural resource management
- Indigenous partnerships involved in protecting or improving the environment
- community groups involved in biodiversity conservation, environmental protection or managing natural resources
Community Action Grants are only available to eligible community groups not individuals.
Eligible projects must:
- involve volunteers and communities in activities which work towards achieving outcomes in the Caring for our Country national priority areas of Biodiversity and Natural Icons, Coastal Environments and Critical Aquatic Habitats, and Sustainable Farm Practices
- be completed within 18 months or less
Application period closed
Applications using the online application form closed at 5pm (AEDT) on Thursday 22 October 2009.
Hard copy applications must be post dated by 5pm Thursday 22 October 2009.
Applicant guidelines
More information about Community Action Grant eligibility criteria and how to apply is provided in the guidelines for applicants. Ensure that you read and understand the guidelines before you commence your application.
The PDF version of the guidelines is the print format version. It is identical in content to the word version.
Where can I get more information?
- Read the FAQs
- Email us
- Phone the information line on
1800 552 008
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