Overview
EnvironmeNT Grants are available annually to individuals, community groups, local government and industry associations for environmental projects and educational activities in the Territory.
In 2009/2010 a new category is available to those applicants wishing to establish invasive species (weeds/feral animal) management programs. This may involve actively managing invasive species at sites of conservation significance, increasing community awareness of issues relating to invasive species, developing new management techniques and preventing the spread of invasive species in the Northern Territory.
There are also four other existing categories from previous years. These categories focus on assisting the NT Community to develop better awareness and understanding of recent developments in environmental management, help the community become wiser at efficiently using our non-renewable resources, re-using waste products and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. Applicants are also encouraged through their projects to promote environmental sustainability and conservation of native wildlife.
The grant scheme has three components:
Individual Project Grants
To provide support for individual projects put forward by the community that seeks to:
- Promote sustainable resource management
- Increase environmental awareness
- Improve environmental management practices
- Mitigate environmental impacts
- Focus on wildlife conservation issues
School Project Grants
Available to schools, for environmental activities and projects within schools, throughout the Territory.
Operational Grants
To provide operational support for non-government environment organisations.
Eligibility
Individual and Operational grants
Eligible
The following eligible non-government organisations will conduct all or most of their work in the Territory, have published audited accounts and annual reports and not retain unacquitted funding from previous NT Government grants:
- Incorporated non-profit organisations – including registered charities or incorporated associations
- Private enterprise businesses
- Cooperatives
- Local government bodies
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Organisations
- Community councils (Indigenous Councils) or Regional Development Boards
- Tertiary education institutions and training providers.
- Committee established by legislation
- Industry body or association
Not eligible
Individuals - Individuals wishing to apply must be sponsored by an incorporated, not for profit organisation
- Schools are not eligible for these grants as they have their own EnvironmeNT Grant category.
- Organisations that are not incorporated under relevant Commonwealth or state legislation (for example, the Corporations Act 2001)
- Australian or state/Territory government departments
School grants
Eligible
Government or non-government schools;
Year levels: Early years, primary, middle and secondary (pre-school to year 12).
School type: Area school, community school, Group school, pre/primary/middle/high school, senior college, special purpose school and special school..
Administration
The Grants program will be administered through the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Division of the Department of Natural Resources Environment, The Arts and Sport.
An assessment panel consisting of technical officers from within various government agencies with expertise in sustainability and wildlife issues will assess grant applications and provide recommendations to the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage. The final decision on grant applications will rest with the Minister.Timing
Applications for grants will be sought once per year concurrently in March/April and funding decisions announced in June/July.
Projects undertaken with these grants must be completed within twelve months of their starting date and a Project Report submitted not later than three months after the agreed completion date.Amount of funding available
The total funding pool for this program will be $744 000 in 2009/2010.
Individual Project Grants will not be capped but applicants are encouraged to keep applications within $10 000. Grants in excess of this amount will be considered where projects have exceptional merit.
School Project Grants will be capped at $2 000 per project.
Operational Grants will be negotiated upon application.
