Funding
Funding is available from various Queensland State and Australian government departments, local government and philanthropic organisations throughout the year. CYPDA is currently funded by Queensland State Development and through Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust funded projects which is administered in Queensland by the Department of Natural Resources and Water.
Australian Government Grants
GrantsLINK
This website helps you find funding available under a variety of grant programs for individuals, businesses and communities to help you to develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship.
www.grantslink.gov.au
AusIndustry
AusIndustry is the Australian Government's agency for delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation. Australian government programs and grants for Australian businesses.
www.ausindustry.gov.au
Natural Heritage Trust
The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) was set up by the Australian Government in 1997 to help restore and conserve Australia's environment and natural resources. Since then, thousands of community groups and organisations have received funding for environmental and natural resource management projects.
For further information contact Deb Pople, CYPDA's Strategic Regional NRM Facilitator 0n 07 4031 3432
www.nht.gov.au
Australian Government Envirofund
The Australian Government Envirofund is the local action component of the Australian Government's $3 billion Natural Heritage Trust. It helps communities undertake local projects aimed at conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable resource use.
Community groups and individuals can apply for grants of up to $50,000 (GST inclusive) to carry out on-ground and other actions to target local problems.
For further information contact Deb Pople, CYPDA's Strategic Regional NRM Facilitator 0n 07 4031 3432.
www.nht.gov.au/envirofund/index
Community Water Grants
The Australian Government's Community Water Grants programme offers grants to help local community organisations save, recycle or improve the health of their local water resources.
Grants are available for projects related to:
- water saving and efficiency
- water recycling
- water treatment - improving surface and groundwater health.
Round 3, which was launched on 23 April 2007, is the final round of Community Water Grants funding under the programme's $200 million allocation. To apply for Round 3 of Community Water Grants, you must first register your details with us using our online registration form. The registration form will be open until Friday 22 June. You must register before then to be able submit an application. Online applications will close at 11am (EST) on 4 July 2007.
For further information contact Deb Pople, CYPDA's Strategic Regional NRM Facilitator 0n 07 4031 3432.
www.communitywatergrants.gov.au
Queensland Government Grants
Queensland Government Find a Grant
www.qld.gov.au/grants
Queensland Government Blue Print for the Bush funding
Blueprint for the Bush is a 10-year partnership plan between the Queensland Government, AgForce and the Local Government Association of Queensland to foster and support sustainable, liveable and prosperous rural communities in Queensland. The Blueprint introduces new strategies for rural infrastructure and services, and strengthens existing measures that are working well.
www.nrw.qld.gov.au/blueprint
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
The Fund provides one-off grants of up to $30,000 to Queensland based not-for-profit community groups. The closing dates for the grant rounds are: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.
www.gcbf.qld.gov.au