Eligible local Landcare groups, environment networks and community groups working on bushfire recovery projects can now access funding of approximately $50,000 – and Landscape scale partnerships projects of up to approximately $300,000 in a landmark new grants program funded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
The $14 million Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants program is supporting Landcare bushfire recovery projects in seven government-designated bushfire regions across Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia impacted by the Black Summer bushfires of 2019/2020.
Applications close June 16th 2021
Landcare Led bushfire recovery grant
NSW Environment Trust Restoration and Rehabilitation
These grants support community and government organisations to contribute to the ongoing sustainable management and stewardship of significant environmental assets and services in NSW. Projects can receive funding of up to $170,000 spread over 4 years. These applications are annual and closed on the 14th of December 2020.
Bush fire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat
These grants (between $5000 and $150,000) were focused on interventions to support wildlife following the impacts of bush fire. Applications closed Friday the 27th of November 2020.