Community Grants - Living Environment Program
The successful grants recipients were announced in early February 2006.
The good work of not-for-profit and community organisations in managing Tasmania's environment is recognised by the Tasmanian Government.
To help non-Government groups fulfil their vital roles, a grants program was established as part of the Living Environment initiative of the State Budget.
Living Environment Program
It's for community groups providing services directly aimed at enhancing the quality of Tasmania’s environment. A total of $275,000 was made available each year for the next three years.
These grants are to support the core administration and management of non-Government groups so that they:
- Maximise services to deliver the most effective environmental outcomes
- Ensure the ongoing sustainability of the organisation
- Submit quality applications to increase success for external funding for environment specific projects
- Improve their financial management and accountability
- Increase the overall credibility and effectiveness of environmental works and programs, and their benefit to the community
The nine Tasmanian environmental groups successful in the Living Environment Program Community Grants initiative are:
- Tasmanian Land Care Association Inc - $156,500 over 3 years to assist in management and governance arrangements
- Sustainable Living Tasmania (the Tasmanian Environment Centre) - $196,800 over 3 years to support management, administration and accommodation expenses
- Central North Wildlife Care and Rescue - $15 000 in 05/06 for administration and strategic IT to support day-to-day operation and develop a business plan
- Launceston Environment Centre - $128,200 to part-fund improved management and greater access to the Centre’s resource centre
- Environmental Defenders Office - $15,000 over 3 years to meet core administration and management expenses
- Mt Roland Rivercare Catchment Inc - $31,600 over 3 years to improve volunteer supervision and coordination of work done by land managers
- North West Environment Centre - $98,700 over 3 years to part-fund improved administration, equipment and training to improve the Centre’s long-term viability
- Southern Coastcare Association of Tasmania Inc - $36,500 over 3 years to improve administration
- Tasmanian Conservation Trust - $66,000 over 3 years to assist with administration and accommodation.
Living Environment Program Project Report
For more information about the Living Environment Grant Program, contact:
Contact: LEP
Sustainability Programs
Section Head
GPO Box 1751
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 2428
Email: EnvironmentEnquiries@environment.tas.gov.au
