15 August 2022
Calling all educational and not-for-profit community groups across East Gippsland! East Gippsland Water is now inviting applications for Round 10 of its Native Vegetation and Habitat Creation Grants.
Grants are available for new and existing projects focusing on native vegetation planting and habitat creation. More information, including the eligibility criteria and an application pack, is available on the website www.egwater.vic.gov.au/grants, or by contacting East Gippsland Water’s Customer, Community & Communications Team on 1800 671 841.
East Gippsland Water’s Executive Manager Customers, Community & Communications, David Radford, said, “We’re delighted to be able to offer these grants, which are a part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the liveability and improve the resilience of our vibrant region.
“Over the past four years, projects have been funded across East Gippsland including Raymond Island, Bairnsdale, Swifts Creek, Lakes Entrance, Toorloo Arm, Buchan, Marlo, Orbost and Mallacoota. Some of these projects have benefitted from multiple years of funding.
“We have funded more than 25 environmental projects so far – could yours be next?”
Applications need to be submitted by 4 pm, on Friday 30 September 2022, with successful grant recipients announced in East Gippsland Water’s In the Flow Page in the Bairnsdale Advertiser, Lakes Post and Snowy River Mail, as well as on the organisation’s website.
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