Good News for Landcare
Posted on 28 September, 2011 by Connecting Country
Connecting Country is preparing an expression of interest for a Local Landcare Facilitator through the just announced DSE’s Victorian Local Landcare Facilitators Initiative. This expression of interest would be made on behalf of the Landcare, Friends and environmental groups in our area.
We’d love to hear the thoughts of local landcare members about this ASAP – Is it a good idea? Would your group support our application? How would it be managed? What other questions do you have?
To discuss this opportunity you can email or call the numbers below. Also, keep an eye out for a planning meeting so that we can get ourselves organized.
Marie: 5472 2892, goldenpoint@aanet.com.au
Chris: 5472 1594, chris@connectingcountry.org.au
Krista: 5427 1594, krista@connectingcountry.org.au
Details on the Initiative
This program is a fixed grant of up to $50,000 p.a. for up to four years. The funding is available for the salary and operating costs of a part-time Landcare Facilitator.
Under the guidelines a new Landcare Facilitator would be based within the local communities they support and would
- support on-ground NRM delivery;
- build local community capacity to enable groups to be self sustaining;
- undertake community engagement and build partnerships;
- assist with planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting; and
- secure project grants and other funding.
More information can be found on http://www.landcarevic.net.au/
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