Grant Guidelines

• Please find guidelines and some applications to the following grants.
• Grants to Voluntary Environment and Heritage Organisations
• Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, has called for applications for 2008-09 grants under the strengthened Grants to Voluntary Environment and Heritage Organisations (GVEHO) program. “Volunteer organisations make an important contribution to the protection and conservation of Australia’s environment and historic heritage,” Mr Garrett said. “This program provides assistance for their day to day running.” Mr Garrett said the multi-year grants allowed for forward planning by organisations and cut the administrative costs of reapplying each year. Grants cover day to day running costs such as office rental, utilities, office supplies, staff and volunteer training and are open to national, state/territory, regional and local organisations geared towards the protection and/or enhancement of the natural environment; or the protection and /or conservation of Australia’s historic heritage. Applications are available from the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts at www.environment.gov.au/about/programs/gveho email gveho@environment.gov.au or call 02 6274 2422

 

                                                 

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