Applications for grants are now open to community-based projects that care for the ACT’s environment and strengthen the community’s connection to nature.
Announcing the grants, worth $200,000, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Mick Gentleman said Canberra was fortunate to have many local groups who took great pride in helping look after the ACT’s natural areas and who could benefit from the grants.
“Local groups and individuals can apply for grants up to $35,000,” Mr Gentleman said.
“The grants tap into community energy and enthusiasm to protect and improve the fantastic natural resources we all appreciate,” he said.
“We’re investing in what you love most about the bush capital. Last year we supported activities such as revegetation, erosion control and weed management, and recording species through citizen science.”
He said that this year the grants would favour project ideas that helped care for, restore and rehabilitate Canberra’s natural environment.
“Funding priorities for the 2019-20 grants include: Connecting people to nature; managing threats to biodiversity, such as managing weeds and/or pest animals; enhancing biodiversity, including in urban areas; engaging the community in on-ground environmental work, and improving opportunities for Traditional Custodians to connect with Country,” Mr Gentleman said.
He said he looked forward to seeing the innovative ideas Canberrans put forward.
