‘Our Coast’ 2009/10 GUIDELINES
1. INTRODUCTION
The Glenelg Hopkins CMA ‘Our Coast’ funding initiative aims to engage individuals and coastal
communities in the protection and enhancement of critical coastal assets by completing projects involving
on ground works.
The objective of the program is to support community involvement in protecting and/or enhancing local
coastal biodiversity assets. The intention of the ‘Our Coast’ program is to combine community engagement
activities with on ground coastal activities in high priority areas.
Specifically the ’Our Coast’ funding initiative is designed to contribute to the following:
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Facilitate on ground biodiversity activities in high priority coastal areas
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Enhance and maintain the capacity of individuals and / or community groups to undertake coastal
biodiversity activities
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Relationships and partnerships are fostered, built, maintained and strengthened
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Raise awareness and generate enthusiasm for participation and innovation in coastal NRM activities
2. FUNDING CRITERIA
The ‘Our Coast’ funding initiative places emphasis on combining community engagement and on ground
coastal projects that address priorities. Projects are sought with multiple benefits that encourage groups to
work together for coastal biodiversity outcomes.
Projects must have a nominated project manager.
Criteria
Projects must cover at least one coastal biodiversity
issue:
 Remnant protection;
 Indigenous revegetation;
 Weed identification;
 Weed management;
 Soil erosion;
 Vegetation protection, enhancement or
establishment;
 Protective fencing;
Conditions
 The on ground works projects should not be ongoing maintenance projects.
 Projects for weeds must be for priority species
 Program will NOT support the employment of
coordinators, facilitators or project officers
AND
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Education / Engagement (for example, forums,
field days, newsletters, training, school events)
Proponents may be individuals or groups
Projects are for public not private benefit.
3. ELIGIBILITY
The grants are available to individuals, community groups, schools, committees of management, foreshore
committees, public land managers, and local governments.
4. INELIGIBILITY
Grant funding cannot be spent on:
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Project administration only;
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Community education projects alone;
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The costs associated with the establishment and maintenance of an organisation;
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Staff;
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Primarily commercial tree crops e.g. agroforests or plantations;
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Provision of incentives where statutory requirements exist and within duty of care requirements;
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The hire of equipment owned by organisations’ or groups members (may be shown as contribution in
kind).
5. TIMELINE
It is anticipated that successful applicants will receive funds in December 2009. Projects must be completed
by December 2010.
6. FUNDING RATES & BUDGET
Funding Matrix
Fencing (per metre rates)
Base funding rate
Waterway setback width
20m+
10-20m
Habitat value
High value
Medium value
Low value / None
Landcare Group membership
Part of delivery of Waterway Action Plan
Covenant
Off-stream watering
All other waterways per km
Additional funds on a pro rata basis for the first km if pump is to
be purchased (must be solar or air well for extra funds to
apply)
Stock or vehicle crossing
Revegetation
Milk cartons & stakes
Other guards & stakes
Tube stock
Cells
Grass species
Direct seed standard (per linear km)
Seed for Mouldboard direct seeding
Direct seeder hire
Add
$2.50
$0.80
$$0.30
$0.10
$$0.20
$1.50
Double
$2,000
$2,000
$1,500
$0.50
89c
$1.00
$0.70
$0.70
$50/km without seed,
$118/km with seed
2.5 kg/ha of seed @
$300/kg ($750/ha)
$27 per project
7. ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE
All Aboriginal cultural heritage, that is, Aboriginal places, Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal human
remains, are protected under the State Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. It is an offence to disturb or
desecrate Aboriginal cultural heritage or carry out works that is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Under Section 27 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, all Aboriginal cultural heritage is protected. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to ensure that Aboriginal cultural heritage is not impacted upon by proposed
works. Mitigation strategies against impacting cultural heritage may include checking the Aboriginal
Heritage Register for previously recorded Aboriginal cultural heritage places. An application can be made
to the Registrar under Section 147 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 for advice as to whether registered
sites are present within a nominated area of land.
8. PAYMENT
Successful applicants are required to enter into a signed agreement with the Glenelg Hopkins CMA. The
Applicant shall receive 80% of the payment upon signing of the contract, 20% payment on satisfactory
completion of the project and final report.
9. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A final report will be required to be completed and sent to the Glenelg Hopkins CMA office by 31 January
2011 or one month after the approved extension date. The report shall be in a format supplied or
approved by the CMA.
Projects are to be entered into the Catchment Activity Management System (CAMS). CAMS is a
Victorian state-wide, web-based data recording and reporting system, for data management of onground works projects. This information will be captured in your final report. The information required
includes project activities, outputs, maps and photos for each site.
10. FAQ’s
Q1.
Why can’t ‘Our Coast’ funding initiative be used for poisoning or fumigating pest animals?
It is the landholder’s responsibility under law to undertake pest animal control on their own property.
Poisoning and fumigation are cheap, short term solutions for pest control. The priority of the ‘Our Coast’
funding initiative is to assist landholders add the longer-term benefits of warren destruction onto shorterterm methods already undertaken by landholders.
Q2.
Can ‘Our Coast’ funding initiative be funded for more than one year?
‘Our Coast’ funding initiative is for one year only. There will be further funding opportunities for small
grants in 2010-2011.
Q3.
What is Community Capacity Building?
Capacity building is increasing people skills, knowledge, confidence and interaction within the community.
Applications should highlight how the project is contributing to maintaining or improving the capacity of the
community to undertake coastal NRM activities and/or social aspects of coastal communities. Examples of
capacity activities: field days, awareness raising, training courses, community education, community
consultation and meetings.
11. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
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Priorities – What priorities in which strategies does the project address?
Biodiversity – Vegetation protection, enhancement or establishment
Budget – Does the project represent good return on investment?
Is the project technically feasible?