Individual Project Grants

There is a two stage process to apply for an individual Grant: 1. Expression of Interest closed 17 April 2009 2. Full applications closed 22 May 2009

Amount available: generally up to $10,000
(N.B. higher levels of funding may be considered where projects can demonstrate exceptional benefits to the community).

Individual grants are available to community groups, industry associations, organisations and local government for projects that provide benefits to the environment through direct action, research or education.

Projects are invited that:

• Provide opportunities for the NT Community to develop a 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 reduce our greenhouse gas emissions; and
• Promote environmental sustainability and producer stewardship principles.
• Manage invasive species (weeds/feral animals).
• Focus on wildlife conservation issues.

Opportunities exist for successful grant applications to access national funding programs (see below). Projects using an EnvironmeNT Grant as an enabling grant or seed funding to leverage further support from other sources are strongly encouraged.

All categories under Individual grants are eligible to industry associations, local government, organisations and community groups.

Categories

Five categories are available in 2009/10:

1. Energy Efficiency
2. Re-thinking Waste
3. Water Conservation
4. Management of Weeds/Feral Animals
5. Wildlife Conservation

1. Energy efficiency projects

Objective
To support projects that will reduce and/or promote efficient energy consumption (and greenhouse gas emissions) and can be used as demonstration models able to be implemented in similar organisations across the Territory.

Examples

• Energy efficiency initiatives, programs and services (e.g. energy performance contracting services that will quantify usage, identify and prioritise saving opportunities and appropriate Demand-Side Management Technologies);
• Energy efficient design/sustainable living demonstrations, self-help-tools, workshops or expositions;
• Energy Performance Auditor training (energy performance contracting services);
• Sustainable transport expos or workshops promoting energy efficient transport and driving techniques;
• Renewable energy demonstrations, self-help-tools, workshops or expositions.
• Projects promoting sustainable living technologies for remote communities; and
• Sustainable technology self- help tools, workshops or expositions to help the community understand and adopt more efficient sustainable technologies and processes.

2. Re-thinking Waste projects

Objective
To support projects that will address litter and develop the resource recovery (recycling) industry in the Territory and can be used as demonstration models able to be implemented in other communities across the Territory.

Examples

• Resource Recovery (recycling) initiatives such as public place recycling at sporting events or shopping centres, establishing drop off centres or new community recycling services, feasibility studies for manufacturing recycled products or marketing opportunities
• Community litter abatement programs
• Renewable/recycled building materials self-help-tools, workshops or expositions; and
• Waste Auditor Certification/Training (e.g. waste stream analysis for cleaner production in industry, BInS Infrastructure courses for local government/shopping centre management).

3. Water conservation projects

Objective
To support projects that will improve water management in the Territory and can be used as demonstration models for wider application in the Territory.

Examples

• Green plumbing accreditation courses or similar, suitable for the Territory;
• Grey water/water reuse systems design, maintenance and monitoring education programs;
• Water efficient garden design/landscaping using endemic species self-help-tools, workshops, expositions or promotional activities; and

Water sensitive urban design self-help-tools, workshops or expositions.

4. Management of Weeds/Feral Animals

Objective
To establish invasive species (weeds /feral animals) management programs

Examples

• Actively manage invasive species at sites of conservation significance in the Northern Territory (including fencing of important ecological sites),
• Increase community awareness of issues relating to feral animals
• Increase our knowledge of feral animals and weeds in the Northern Territory,
• Develop new management techniques for invasive species relevant to the Northern Territory,
• Prevent the spread of invasive species within the Northern Territory.

5. Wildlife Conservation

Objective
To improve our management and awareness of wildlife-related issues in the Northern Territory.

Examples

• Projects promoting sustainable use of wildlife;
• Projects that improve our knowledge or understanding of the biology, ecology or behaviour of native or introduced animals;
• Community programs aimed at promoting rehabilitation of native wildlife or habitats;
• Aboriginal Community engagement programs to promote awareness, skill development and/or management activities relating to wildlife-specific activities;
• Training programs to improve capacity within the wider community with regards to wildlife-related issues;
• The development of resources to improve community education and awareness about specific issues relating to wildlife; 
• Programs investigating the cultural value or sustainability of wildlife for Indigenous communities; and
• Threatened species protection or management programs.

General Information on process

In 2009, the application process opened in March 2009.  The application process involves two steps: the submission of an initial expression of interest form (closed 17 April 2009) and the application form (closed 22 May 2009). Guidelines for completing these documents are available on-line and we are happy to provide project development advice and/or feedback on drafts.

Grant funding will not be available until aftermid July and will only be paid when formal Agreements identifying the expected project outcomes and performance indicators have been signed. The Agreements also include the report form which must be completed and submitted by the identified due date to acquit the funding (generally no later than three months after the project ends).

Funding must be expended and the project completed within twelve months of commencement unless otherwise agreed.

Other Funding initiatives available for sustainability projects in the Northern Territory

• Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage
• Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport
• Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (DPIFM) Renewable Energy Rebate Programs
• Power and Water Corporation

Further Information

• Department of Climate Change
• NTG Department of Planning and Infrastructure
• Renewable Energy: Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy
• Energy performance contracting services: The Australasian Energy Performance Contracting Association

 

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