Conservation
Grants
Agency Grants
The Foundation for
National Parks & Wildlife invites grant applications for conservation
projects from government agencies. The purpose of our
Agency Grants is to assist the public caretakers of Australia’s
reserve system in the protection of our native species, habitats, landscapes
and cultural heritage.
Grants are available
for both field projects and education programs that have a direct outcome
for nature conservation in Australia. All proposals are
evaluated by the FNPW Projects Committee based on funding priorities,
funds available and quality and quantity of projects submitted.
The Foundation may
support approved projects through free Foundation funds, it may choose
to run a targeted public appeal or seek third party sponsorship for the
project.
The Agency Grants
aim to fund urgent and high priority projects that cannot be funded through
the agency’s own resources.
Grant amounts vary
greatly, however most range from AUD $5,000 to $20,000.
Who
is Eligible to Apply? | Evaluation
Criteria | Selection Process
| How
to apply | Reporting
Who
is Eligible to Apply?
The
Foundation considers applications for Agency Grants from any organisation
which is pursuing conservation objectives carried out by or in close cooperation
with a State or Commonwealth Government Agency.
Project proposals
must be approved by such agency and contribute to the overall conservation
objectives and strategies of the agency.
Projects proposals
must demonstrate the project's significance and benefit to the natural
and cultural heritage of Australia.
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Evaluation
Criteria
Preference
will be given to those projects which excel in the following;
- Improve the quality
of our environment
- Have the ability
to create opportunities for community involvement and participation
- Have the ability
to create awareness in the community through media, education, promotion,
displays, information etc
- Are sustainable
ie; involve no net loss in the maintenance of the ecological processes
on which life depends and the continued availability of natural resources
- Conserve Australia's
flora, fauna, culture, society and built environment and their diversity
- Provide equity
of access to our national parks and wildlife, especially in relation
to those areas of past disadvantage
Whilst the Board
seeks to maintain a balance in the support of proposals across all these
preferred areas, priority may be given to certain areas at the Board's
discretion.
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Selection
process
Agency
Grant applications are assessed quarterly by the Foundation's Projects
Committee.
- Your grant application
is received by the Project Manager at the Foundation
- The project is
entered onto the Foundation's project register and evaluation is commenced
- The Project Manager
checks your application to ensure it is completed satisfactorily and
accompanied by the necessary authorisations. You may be asked to submit
additional information.
- The Projects Committee
evaluates all proposals received against agreed criteria. The Project
Committee notifies the Board of the evaluation results of all projects.
- The Project Manager
notifies applicants of the success of their application. Note: Not all
approved projects will be funded as the Foundation may not be able to
secure a sponsor or may not be able to allocate sufficient free funds.
If your project falls into this category the Projects Committee may
choose to keep your project on file for possible funding in the future.
You will be notified of the status of your project after evaluation.
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How
to apply
Agency
staff and contractors should apply in writing using the application form
on this web-site.
Keep your proposal
brief - no more than 2 pages of single spaced typed text. Additional copies
are not required.
Please do not include
any original documents, videos, works of art or models with the proposal.
Where relevant, digital images, reports or other supporting material may
be included.
Your proposal
should
- Identify specific
objectives or problems
- Present innovative
plans & solutions for addressing them
- Be based on an
achievable budget and timetable.
- Be sustainable
i.e. provide ongoing benefits rather than one-off events, do not require
ongoing support for lengthy periods
- Provide benefits
to community eg environmental, cultural
- Detail any community
input into the development of the project
- Identify any other
parties who have been approached for funding.
- Provide demonstrable
expertise and experience in project management & implementation
- Demonstrate sound
financial management and administrative efficiency.
Application forms
Download
Fund Application Form printable pdf
Download
Fund Application Form editable Word doc
For projects managed by the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change only please use this form
Download
DECC Application Form editable Word doc
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Reporting
Progress
reports are required at 6 month and 12 month intervals and at the completion
of the project unless otherwise agreed by the Project Committee.
The success of the
project will be evaluated by the final project report and assessment by
the Project Committee.
Download extra report
forms here:
- as
a pdf
- as
an editable Word document
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