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Community Grants Program

Funding Providers

Responsible Wood

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Cash grant G15467

Primary Category

Environment

Eligible to

  • Not-for-Profits
  • Local Governments
  • Unincorporated Groups

Funding

Amount : $2,000 to $15,000
Total pool: Undisclosed

Round(s)

  • Opened 10-Oct-2024 Closes 22-Nov-2024

Purpose

The program supports rural and regional communities across Australia in creating and completing innovative forest-based projects that benefit both communities and the forests.

Overview

The Community Grants Program provides funding for a wide range of forest-based initiatives, including the construction or upgrade of recreational facilities, forest rehabilitation projects, habitat for significant biodiversity values, and even forest-based art installations.

The Responsible Wood Community Grants Program aims to enhance the connection and build positive long lasting relationships with local community groups and their local forests and the forest managers, by

  • Supporting communities undertake projects or activities that better enable physical connection of people and forests or wood products.
  • Providing an opportunity for communities to leverage funding from a variety of sources to complete forest access or timber utilisation projects that otherwise would not be possible.
  • Supporting certified forest growers and chain of custody producers to build their relationships with their local communities.
  • Linking community with Responsible Wood certified forest growers or timber product producers who have Responsible Wood Chain of Custody certification.
  • Providing an opportunity to promote to local communities the value and benefits of sustainably managed certified forests and wood products.
  • Supporting the forest industries through promotion of Responsible Wood certification.

Grant Funding and Eligibility

Grants ranging from $2,000 to $15,000 are available for projects that meet the program’s selection criteria.

Successful applicants will have until June 30, 2025, to complete their projects. 

Limitations

Eligible applicants include registered charities, Landcare groups, local environmental organisations, Men’s Sheds, sporting clubs, councils, Indigenous organisations, and more.

Check your eligibility by downloading and completing the Eligibility Checklist.

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