Business plan 2009-10 successful projects
In 2009 the Australian Government approved more than $403 million in Caring for our Country funding to a wide range of organisations to undertake environmental and sustainable farming projects.
The funding includes:
- $293 million for 56 regional organisations, more than 1200 community groups and more than 12,000 landholders to protect and conserve Australia's natural resources - our farming land, water, coasts, plants and animals
- $51.8 million to help deliver on the Government's election commitment to protect the Great Barrier Reef;
- $57.5 million to support 57 significant projects across Australia, including targeting weeds such as blackberry and lantana; pests such as rabbits and protecting Ramsar wetlands.
More than 1300 organisations submitted proposals for funding in response to the 2009-10 Caring for our Country business plan demonstrating a high level of commitment from organisations across Australia wanting to help protect our natural resources.
This funding package is the single biggest investment in natural resource management over the next four years under the landmark $2 billion program.
Caring for our Country coordinates projects across the country with consistent national targets which are backed by an annual business plan to focus investment and deliver maximum results.
Media
- $2.5 million to improve water quality in the Swan and Canning Rivers - media release
- More than $1 million extra to fight cane toads - media release
- $403 million investment for the Australian environment & sustainable agriculture - media release
- $50 million flowing in the fight to save the Great Barrier Reef - media release
- $26 million boost for Landcare projects - media release
Further announcements
Announcements on the remaining funding will be made in the near future to cover Landcare, World Heritage, the National Reserve System and Indigenous Protected Areas.
Advice to applicants
More than 1300 applications were submitted in response to the Caring for our Country business plan. All applications were subjected to a rigorous selection process, from which a range of projects were selected to receive Caring for our Country funding to help protect our sustainable environment.
All applicants will be sent a letter advising them of the outcome of their application for funding along with contact details should they wish to get more feedback on their individual application.
The general number for enquiries is 1800 552 008.
Thank you to all applicants
In announcing the successful projects, the Ministers thanked all those groups and individuals who invested their time and effort in preparing their applications. The recent Caring for our Country investment round generated a very strong response from organisations keen to work with the Australian Government to help protect our natural resources.
All applications were assessed and ranked in terms of how they addressed the Caring for our Country targets and the criteria set out in the business plan. There was a very strong field of applicants, generating many high quality proposals. Unfortunately, not all projects could be offered funding.
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