ClosedNon-ProfitWeeds 2023-24
Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24 — NSW
$1K – $1M available
Crown Lands
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24 provides funding to Crown land managers and authorised applicants for weed management works on Crown reserves in New South Wales. Funded projects must comply with the NSW Invasive Species Plan 2023-2028 and the relevant Strategic Weed Management Plan for the project area.
Funding
$1K – $1M
Closed
17 Nov 2023
Duration
up to 12/03/2026
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Application must be authorised by the official manager of a Crown reserve.
• Applicant must be either an authorised person of the reserve’s Crown land manager or an interested party of the reserve.
• Eligible authorised persons include specified officeholders for statutory Crown land manager boards, council Crown land managers, corporate Crown land managers, government agencies, perpetual leases, and commons trust boards.
• Project must be on a Crown reserve.
• Project or activity must not yet have commenced.
• Application must be prepared by the relevant Crown land manager or a person or organisation authorised by the Crown land manager.
• Non-council land managers (excluding commons) must have submitted their 2022-23 annual report by the closing date.
• Applicant must have no outstanding overdue final project reports.
• Application must address one or more of the CRIF program objectives.
• Funded projects in this round are weed projects on Crown reserves only.
• Projects must comply with the NSW Invasive Species Plan 2023-2028 and the relevant Strategic Weed Management Plan.
The application must be authorised by the official manager of a Crown reserve. The person entering the online application must be either an authorised person of the reserve’s Crown land manager or an interested party of the reserve. Eligible authorised persons include specified officeholders for statutory Crown land manager boards, council Crown land managers, corporate Crown land managers, government agencies, perpetual leases, and commons trust boards. The project must be on a Crown reserve, must not have commenced, and must be prepared by the relevant Crown land manager or a person or organisation authorised by the Crown land manager. Non-council land managers, excluding commons, must have submitted their 2022-23 annual report to the department by the round closing date via the Reserve Manager portal. Applicants must have no outstanding overdue final project reports and must address one or more of the CRIF program objectives. Projects funded under this round are weed projects on Crown reserves only and must comply with the NSW Invasive Species Plan 2023-2028 and the Strategic Weed Management Plan relevant to the project area.
What's Funded
Weed management projects on Crown reserves, including invasive weed control, ongoing maintenance works, habitat restoration support, and related community capacity building activities.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to control priority weeds on Crown reserves, support reserve maintenance and improvement, protect native vegetation and threatened species habitat, and align with regional strategic weed management plans.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilitycommunityother
Keywords
Crown Reserves Improvement Fundweedsweed managementCrown reservesCrown land managersinvasive specieshabitat restorationNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24?
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24 is a non-profit grant offered by Crown Lands in Australia, providing $1K – $1M in funding. The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24 provides funding to Crown land managers and authorised applicants for weed management works on Crown reserves in New South Wales. Funded projects must comply with the NSW Invasive Species Plan 2023-2028 and the relevant Strategic Weed Management Plan for the project area.
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How much funding does the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24 provide?
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24 provides $1K – $1M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12/03/2026.
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Who is eligible for the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24?
- Application must be authorised by the official manager of a Crown reserve.
- Applicant must be either an authorised person of the reserve’s Crown land manager or an interested party of the reserve.
- Eligible authorised persons include specified officeholders for statutory Crown land manager boards, council Crown land managers, corporate Crown land managers, government agencies, perpetual leases, and commons trust boards.
- Project must be on a Crown reserve.
- Project or activity must not yet have commenced.
- Application must be prepared by the relevant Crown land manager or a person or organisation authorised by the Crown land manager.
- Non-council land managers (excluding commons) must have submitted their 2022-23 annual report by the closing date.
- Applicant must have no outstanding overdue final project reports.
- Application must address one or more of the CRIF program objectives.
- Funded projects in this round are weed projects on Crown reserves only.
- Projects must comply with the NSW Invasive Species Plan 2023-2028 and the relevant Strategic Weed Management Plan.
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When does the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund - Weeds 2023-24 close?
Applications closed on 17 Nov 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Weed management projects on Crown reserves, including invasive weed control, ongoing maintenance works, habitat restoration support, and related community capacity building activities.
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