Estuary and Coastal Management

Funding applications are open until 12th November 2010.

Project grants between $5 000 to $20 000 can be applied for that aim to improve coastal and estuary areas of the catchment, from Wisemans Ferry in the Hawkesbury to the beaches of Pittwater.  Applications for project ideas upto $50 000 will be considered for strategic partnership projects within the coastal zone.   

Projects should focus on

• engaging the coastal community in natural resource management projects including training indigenous community workers and youth targeted projects,
• capacity building to provide the community with skills to manage their local environment,
• building community awareness of the value of the estuary and coastal environments, and
• strategic on-ground works in coastal habitats including: beaches, dune systems, estuaries, intertidal zones,  inlets, coastal wetlands, islands, mangroves, coastal woodlands and heathlands.

Funding is available for onground practical environmental works or for education and awareness-raising activities which support onground improvements.   To identify if your group or project idea is eligible for funding download the map of the Hawkesbury Estuary and Coastal zone.  

Community members interested in discussing funding opportunities should contact the HNCMA on (02) 4725 3055 or download an Expression of Interest form and funding guidelines here

Logos for funded projects  

All coastal projects funded by HNCMA between 2009 - 2012 must ensure that any communication activity, including publications, newsletters, field day advertisements and signs relating to the project acknowledge the funding received from the Australian Government.

Logos to be included are the Australian Governments Caring for Our Country logo and the HNCMA logo as well as the logos of other project partners.  An Electronic copy of the Caring for our Country logo is available at http://www.nrm.gov.au/publications/logos/index.html.  For an electronic copy of the HNCMA logo please contact Rebecca Mooy on 02 4725 3055. 

A standard reference that may be included in publications for funded project is: The "XXXX" project was supported by the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority with funding from the Australian Governments, Caring for Our Country program.