Threatened Species Network Community Grants

Round 11 of the Threatened Species Network Community Grants program opened on 28 March 2008.

Community groups are invited to apply for up to $50,000 to conduct on-ground conservation work for the ongoing health of our natural environment, specifically targeting the needs of nationally threatened species and ecological communities.

Funding is available for activities like:

• habitat restoration;
• weeding;
• feral animal control;
• population surveys and monitoring;
• fencing; and
• fire management.

Copies of the Program Guidelines, Application Form and Guide to Completing an Application may be obtained from: http://www.wwf.org.au/tsn or phone the Program Officer Grants on: 1800-032-551; or contact the TSN Coordinator for your region.

Original signed applications must be submitted by mail.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday, 30 May 2008.

Please contact Helen Bull, CFA Environmental Manager on (03) 9262 8444 or h.bull@cfa.vic.gov.au if you would like help in developing a funding proposal.