GRANTS worth as much as $50,000 are available from the Australian Government Envirofund for onground environment projects.
Envirofund will consider matching contributions from applicants in exceptional circumstances of drought and coastal areas.
La Trobe MP Jason Wood said people in qualifying areas could apply for weed and feral animal control as the primary activity, as long as there was a clear natural resource management benefit.
“These small but important changes to Envirofund will ensure communities can continue the fight against critical environmental issues such as salinity, poor water quality, erosion and loss of native plants and animals,” he said.
Mr Wood said farmers might consider applying for fencing to keep stock from waterways so that riverbank habitats and water quality could be protected and improved.
Project applications for round nine of the Envirofund close at 5pm on Friday, 27 April. For application forms or for more information, visit www.nht.gov.au/envirofund or call 1800 065 823.
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