Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today announced that community and regional groups across the State would get $5million to undertake important natural resource management (NRM) work.
Mr Redman said grassroots and community organisations were well-placed to deliver effective programs that made a difference.
“The passion for protecting and enhancing our environment is extremely strong in the community and regional groups across Western Australia,” he said.
“I urge regional, sub-regional; catchment; community; and industry groups; and local governments to apply for a share of the funding available for NRM projects.
“The projects funded will need to address State NRM priority areas, which include biodiversity, biosecurity, water quality, integration of NRM with planning and climate change adaptation.
“We want to boost the vital, on-ground work carried out by local groups that address these key areas and, ultimately, protect and improve WA’s natural assets.”
The Minister said proposals would have a maximum allocation of $250,000. Funding was additional to the $20.4million for 30 NRM projects recently announced by the State Government.
The scope of the existing projects included protecting national parks on the south coast from the spread of Phytophtora dieback to better managing Wheatbelt waterways and wetlands.
“I have already said that we expect to see much of these bigger projects delivered by community groups in partnership with government departments,” Mr Redman said.
Applications for a share of the additional $5million funding open today.
Further information about the funding and applications forms are available from the State NRM office on 9368 3168 or http://www.nrm.wa.gov.au
Minister's office - 9213 6700