Welcome to the Nambucca Landcare Funding Information Page

Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority Incentive Program
2010-11

This is probably the best way to apply for funding. The applications are relatively easy and the strike rate, in the past, has been better than most programs.
Applications close 4pm Friday 10th June 2011
Here are a few dot points to summarise:

1. Small projects up to $5,000
Small project will be the way to go for most individuals. The application is relatively simple and the reporting not too onerous. There is a contract but it is relative simple. Having said that, funding is competitive and projects will have to be well planned and offer value for money. A single farmer doing work on their own
property will have to display significant catchment benefit.

2. Plan Development up to $5,000
This will probably be the best way to go in the long term. It enables the land managers to list and quantify
action that will benefit their NRM issues and meet the NRCMA targets. Those eligible include individual landholders, groups of landholders, NRM community volunteer groups, NRM organisations, local government and state government agencies.

3. Majors projects for $5000-$75000
Major projects can go for either one or two years but all Major Projects must have a Recognised NRM
Plan to back their project proposal. Major project must be well planned and the proponent must show
proof that they are able to successfully implement, record, report and maintain the project site. Major
projects have a major contract associated with them.

4. Aiming for September 2011 start and June 2012 finish.
NVL will be able to provide potential applicants with in-depth project assistance and help participants
to develop the nuts and bolts their project. I do recommend that you contact the office before starting
the application and run it past us before you submit it.

5. Agreement Guidelines for small and major projects.
Guidelines and application forms are available on the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority web site or through the office.

6. Eligibility and assessment criteria
-Contribution to NRCMA Priority Project Activities
-Ability to deliver NRM outcomes, address NRM issues and demonstrate best management practice and strategy
-Value for money
-Current site values and condition
-Ability to engage partners and build community capacity
-Ability to maintain project outcomes beyond the term of the project
-Ability to undertake ongoing resource condition monitoring
-Ability to manage project delivery
-Be very aware of each of the criteria when planning the project and applying.

Caring for our Country Grants

This is a way to get big and small projects but it is highly competitive and the application is serious. The good thing about CfoC is that if you get the funding you are able to get on with job without loads of paperwork and progress reports.

Applications close 5pm Monday 30th May 2011
There are six priority areas for investment of which Nambucca residents have a chance of 3:
- Sustainable farm practices
- Coastal environments and critical aquatic habitats,
- Community skills, knowledge and engagement

To be eligible for Caring for our Country investment you must meet all of the following:
- be a legal entity
- clearly identify in your proposal which targets you seek to address
- have or be able to obtain before agreed commencement all necessary planning,
regulatory or other approvals
- have no overdue reports or acquittals from previous Australian Government funding
- have the agreement of a key partner organisation to submit the proposal (for
example, president of a community group).

NVL will investigate a joint application with Mid North Coast Farm Foresters. If you or your organisation would like to have a go, please contact the office first. The applications are a lot of work.

FUNDING ASSISTANCE BY NAMBUCCA VALLEY LANDCARE

Nambucca Valley Landcare assists the community and local government in securing external funding, but also acts as the sponsoring body for a number of these applications.
The Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority will periodically release funding with certain criteria designed to achieve specific environmental outcomes that will address parts of the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan. NVL is engaged to distribute this information to the Nambucca Valley community and to assist landholders in applying for funding and administering their on ground projects. Government bodies such as the Federal Governments Caring for our Country Program, NSW Fisheries and others will also occasionally release funding which NVL may assist with.
Nambucca Valley landholders may also be able to access funding through NVL from the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority and the National Landcare Program.

Become a Landcare member and you will be notified immediately of all avenues of funding as they become available.