Roadside Vegetation Projects

Grant funding available for NSW Council’s Roadside Vegetation Projects.

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have been funded by the NSW Environmental Trust for another round of the Roadside Vegetation Implementation Project (RVIP) which provides funding to NSW councils to undertake priority roadside vegetation management works.

Projects to be funded must be identified as priority works through council’s Roadside Vegetation Management Plan (RVMP), or other equivalent approved NSW council plan. More details on eligible projects are available in the RVIP - Guideline for Applicants available on the LGSA website: http://www.lgsa.org.au/policy/roadside-vegetation-implementation-project

This round of funding is targeted towards councils who did not receive funding in the first round.

Individual Projects - NOW OPEN

A total of $695,000 will be available to NSW councils. Projects can be for a period of up to 12 months and must commence by 31 March 2013. Individual councils may apply for grants of up to $50,000. Two or more councils may wish to also apply through this component of the RVIP however these grants are limited to $50,000 per project.

Regional projects – TO COME SOON

This round of funding includes an allocation of $250,000 for regional projects to coordinate roadside vegetation management activities across a number of councils in their region in collaboration with the CMA. Priority regions include: Murray, Murrumbidgee, Lachlan and Central West. These regions will be encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for their region which will be assessed prior to progressing to a full application. Details on this process soon to be available.

Application forms and more detail on applying for a grant will be available at: http://www.lgsa.org.au/policy/roadside-vegetation-implementation-project

Applications are due by Monday 17 December 2012.

For more information contact: Kirsty.mcintyre@lgsa.org.au or on 9242 4055.