ClosedNon-ProfitGeneral 2024-25
Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25 — NSW
$100K – $1M available
Crown Lands
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) supports Crown land managers in New South Wales by funding projects on Crown reserves that deliver high community impact. The 2024-25 general round funds infrastructure and improvement projects for showgrounds, caravan parks, state parks, local parks and other Crown reserves.
Funding
$100K – $1M
Closed
22 Nov 2024
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be authorised by the official manager of a Crown reserve.
• Application must be submitted by an authorised person of the reserve's Crown land manager, or by a user group representative/officer with an official letter of authorisation.
• Eligible authorised persons include specified officers of statutory Crown land manager boards, council Crown land managers, corporate Crown land managers, and certain other Crown land arrangements.
• Project must be on New South Wales Crown managed land, including land managed by an appointed Crown land manager.
• Activity must be consistent with section 12.29 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016.
• Application must relate to a project or activity that has not yet commenced.
• Crown land manager must have no outstanding overdue CRIF final project reports at the round closing date.
• Non-council Crown land managers must have submitted their 2023-24 annual report by the round closing date.
• Appropriate quotes or cost estimates must be provided with the application.
• Application must address the funding round objective.
• General applications must include one project per reserve only.
• Freehold showgrounds, commons, freehold School of Arts, and Crown land directly managed by Local Land Services are not eligible.
Applicants must be authorised by the official manager of a Crown reserve. The online application must be submitted by an authorised person of the reserve's Crown land manager, or by a user group representative or officer with an official letter of authorisation. Eligible authorised persons include: for statutory Crown land manager boards, the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer or Appointed Administrator; for council Crown land managers, the General Manager or Director; for corporate Crown land managers, the CEO, CFO or General Manager; and for other arrangements such as government agencies or perpetual leases, the Crown Lands Director or Area Manager. Projects must be on NSW Crown managed land, including land managed by an appointed Crown land manager, and activities must be consistent with section 12.29 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016. The application must relate to a project or activity that has not yet commenced. The Crown land manager must have no outstanding overdue CRIF final project reports at the round closing date. Non-council Crown land managers must have submitted their 2023-24 annual report to the Department by the round closing date via the Reserve Manager portal. Appropriate quotes or cost estimates must be provided, the application must address the funding round objective, and a general application must contain one project per reserve. Freehold showgrounds, commons, freehold School of Arts and any Crown land directly managed by Local Land Services are not eligible in the 2024-25 funding round.
What's Funded
Capital works and reserve improvement projects on NSW Crown managed land, including car park upgrades, accessibility improvements, community facility redevelopment, signage, landscaping, retaining walls, footpaths, amenities and other infrastructure that improves reserve use and community benefit.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to increase community access, amenity and use of Crown reserves, support social cohesion and inclusion, improve accessibility for people with disability, conserve heritage or natural values, and in some cases create employment or business opportunities.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
local_governmentnon_profitother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureemploymentsustainabilityother
Keywords
Crown reservesCrown landcommunity infrastructureparksshowgroundscaravan parksstate parkslocal parks
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25?
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25 is a non-profit grant offered by Crown Lands in Australia, providing $100K – $1M in funding. The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) supports Crown land managers in New South Wales by funding projects on Crown reserves that deliver high community impact. The 2024-25 general round funds infrastructure and improvement projects for showgrounds, caravan parks, state parks, local parks and other Crown reserves.
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How much funding does the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25 provide?
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25 provides $100K – $1M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25?
- Applicant must be authorised by the official manager of a Crown reserve.
- Application must be submitted by an authorised person of the reserve's Crown land manager, or by a user group representative/officer with an official letter of authorisation.
- Eligible authorised persons include specified officers of statutory Crown land manager boards, council Crown land managers, corporate Crown land managers, and certain other Crown land arrangements.
- Project must be on New South Wales Crown managed land, including land managed by an appointed Crown land manager.
- Activity must be consistent with section 12.29 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016.
- Application must relate to a project or activity that has not yet commenced.
- Crown land manager must have no outstanding overdue CRIF final project reports at the round closing date.
- Non-council Crown land managers must have submitted their 2023-24 annual report by the round closing date.
- Appropriate quotes or cost estimates must be provided with the application.
- Application must address the funding round objective.
- General applications must include one project per reserve only.
- Freehold showgrounds, commons, freehold School of Arts, and Crown land directly managed by Local Land Services are not eligible.
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When does the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25 close?
Applications closed on 22 Nov 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Capital works and reserve improvement projects on NSW Crown managed land, including car park upgrades, accessibility improvements, community facility redevelopment, signage, landscaping, retaining walls, footpaths, amenities and other infrastructure that improves reserve use and community benefit.
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How do I apply for the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - General 2024-25?
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