Funding sources

Commonwealth | State | Local | Other grants| Grant writing assistance | Sponsorship

Funds are available for community-based Waterwatch and other groups through a range of organisations including grants from government agencies and sponsorship by industry. They are available to cover a range of waterway monitoring and management activities, community awareness raising events and group administration costs.  

Grants

Local, State and Commonwealth Government agencies are a source of funds for community waterway projects. Many of these grants are issued once or twice a year and have specific requirements for applications.

Commonwealth Government  

The Commonwealth Government provides grants under various categories which are available for community projects - www.grantslink.gov.au. 

Queensland Government  

Check what grants are available under various categories through the Queensland Government – www.qld.gov.au/grants.

Local Government

Check directly with your local government.  Contact details for all Queensland local councils are available from the Local Government Association of Queensland – www.lgaq.asn.au.

Other grants

Casino and gambling community benefit funds

These funds provide assistance to community projects within Queensland or specified regional boundaries. For more information visit the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation website at www.olgr.qld.gov.au/ 

Landcare Australia

Visit the Landcare Australia – www.landcareonline.com.au/ and Landcare Queensland – www.landcare.org.au/GRANTSFUNDING.htm for information on other potential grants and funding available.

Grant writing assistance

Once you've found an organisation providing grants, you then need to go through the process of writing a grant application or submission. 

Information, tips and instructions on how to write successful submissions is readily available on the internet including:

• Queensland Water and Landcarers Inc (QWALC) – www.qwalc.org.au/
• Landcare Queensland – www.landcare.org.au 
• The Community Funding Centre – www.ourcommunity.com.au
• Volunteering Queensland – www.volunteeringqueensland.org.au

Sponsorship

Local business, organisations and educational institutions are possible sources of resources to help your community group or school with your Waterwatch project.  Examples of the type of support range from being given access to their expertise and advice, to being given excess or old equipment and other resources.

A useful fact sheet Waterwatch—Sponsorship Guidelines is available from the Waterwatch Australia – www.waterwatch.org.au/publications.

Landcare Queensland also have a useful fact sheet—Sponsorship tips for environmental projects – www.landcare.org.au.

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Last updated 21 February 2011