Dig it! Revegetation Small Grants Round 2 — NSW
$4K – $6K available
Department of Regional NSW and Local Land Services
Small grants for landholders in the Hunter Local Land Services region to undertake small-scale native revegetation projects. Funding supports works that improve habitat for native fauna and reinstate local native provenance plant species.
Funding
$4K – $6K
Closed
1 May 2023
Duration
up to 12 months plus a three-year maintenance period
Location
New South Wales
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What's Funded
Eligible activities include site preparation for revegetation, planting local native provenance species, watering and maintenance, stock exclusion fencing around revegetation areas, ongoing site maintenance and monitoring, weed control, and revegetation materials such as native plants, tree guards, stakes and fertiliser. Up to $500 may be used for project-specific water tanks or stock watering troughs.Before you apply
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Projects are expected to extend or improve remnant vegetation, create shelterbelts or wildlife corridors, protect paddock trees, and enhance farm dams or riverbanks. Applicants must complete works within 12 months or an otherwise agreed timeframe, with a three-year maintenance period under the funding agreement.Grant not accepting applications
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What is the Dig it! Revegetation Small Grants Round 2?
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Who is eligible for the Dig it! Revegetation Small Grants Round 2?
- Applicant must be a landholder, or have approval from the landowner.
- Project must be on a property within the Hunter Local Land Services region.
- Applicant must have submitted an Expression of Interest to Hunter Local Land Services and been invited to apply.
- Expression of Interest must identify “revegetation” in the Project Activities section.
- Works must involve local native provenance plantings only.
- Applicant must demonstrate some skills, understanding or experience in native revegetation, or willingness to attend training.
- Revegetation area must be a minimum of 1 hectare in total per planting site per property.
- If corridors are planted, they must be at least 20 metres wide.
- Applicant must contribute at least a 1:1 cash and/or in-kind co-investment.
- Funds sought can only be used for eligible items and activities.
- Project area must be fenced from stock for the duration of the project.
- Applicant must submit a photo and map of the proposed site.
- Applicant must be able to complete proposed works within 12 months, or another agreed timeframe.
- Applicant must be willing to enter into a funding agreement including a three-year maintenance period.
- Applicant must hold or be willing to obtain $10000000 public liability/legal liability insurance.
- Applicant must not have previously received funding for the same proposed works unless complementary and non-duplicative.
- Applicant must have completed all works, monitoring and reporting for any previously funded Local Land Services/CMA projects before applying.
- Only one grant per property is available under this program.
- Proposed activities must comply with relevant local, New South Wales and Australian laws and permits.
- Retrospective works are not funded unless otherwise agreed.
- Applicant must have paid all current Hunter Local Land Services financial obligations before receiving a funding agreement.
- Other land managers or organisations not listed are not eligible.
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