Tomorrow Responsible Wood will launch its Community Grants Program. This is program’s third year, following the successful 2020/21 and 2021/22 programs. Source: Timberbiz
The aim of the program is to support local communities develop, design and implement small community-based projects in their local area in conjunction with their local Responsible Wood certified forestry company.
Community Grants are awarded for collaborative, community-based projects, activities or events that connect communities to certified forests and forest growers.
The key benefits of this program are;
- supporting Australian communities to better access and enjoy their local sustainably managed and certified forests; and
- providing an opportunity to build community connection through planning, completing and benefiting from community projects.
Funding available per project is between $2,000 and $15,000.
Experienced forester and engagement manager Megan Graham will administer the community grant program. She is excited to see what ideas will be proposed in this round of funding.
Over the past two years, Ms Graham was really impressed by the interesting and creative applications that communities from all over Australia have submitted.
This year, she is anticipating applications from a wide range of groups or clubs seeking assistance to help build forest tracks, build and install picnic facilities, forest-based art installations, habitat features for native animals which will help people better access and enjoy their local forests and or create a better local forest environment.
The scope for the community projects really is open and she encourages communities to think about their needs and get in touch with their local Responsible Wood certified forest owner to work on and develop a project idea and apply for the grant by 30 October.
Applications will only be accepted from local community groups, not-for-profit organisations, registered charities or schools or education institutions. An independent judging panel will assess and judge all of the applications.
Key dates:
- 1 Sept – 30 Oct applications are open.
- Nov 15, applicants will be notified of their application status
- Nov 15 – May 30 2022 projects are developed and completed.
Further information including the 2022 Application Form, Eligibility Checklist and Judging at https://www.responsiblewood.org.au/what-we-do/our-collective-impact/community-grants-program/
For information about the program contact Megan Graham, [email protected]
