Environmental Grant funding is now open
09/08/2021 12:00pm
If you are a group or individual working to improve the health of Nelson Whakatū’s natural environment, you may be eligible for funding support through the Nelson City Council Environmental Grants scheme.
Applications for the August 2021 funding round opened on Monday 2 August and close on Tuesday 7 September.
Grant applications for less than $5,000 have a higher chance of success, although funding of up to $20,000 is available for selected projects in any one year.
Funding is limited so be sure to apply before the 7 September deadline.
Priorities for the August 2021 grants round are:
- Community projects* that protect and restore biodiversity by controlling weeds or browsing animals (e.g. goats, possums)
- Community projects* that enhance native wildlife through predator control
- Restoration projects (e.g. planting and weeding) on private properties larger than 1 ha and where there is significant investment of time/resources from the landowners
- Projects that protect and restore Significant Natural Areas
- Projects that reduce erosion on farming and forestry land
- Projects that restore waterway margins
*Community projects are those that involve three or more landowners and/or involve public land.
If you can’t make the 7 September deadline, the next round of Environmental Grant funding is in February 2022.
For more information go to nelson.govt.nz/environmental-grants-scheme
Email: nelson.nature@ncc.govt.nz
or call us on 03 546 0200
