Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program – Small Grants (Round 1)

Overview

The Australian Government is inviting applications for funding under Round 1 of the Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program (Small Grants). There is $6 million available in total funding for this round. Grants range between $5,000 and $50,000. This is an open, competitive grant round. The program supports community-led, on-ground projects that improve the health and ecological condition of rivers and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin, whilst supporting economic development and jobs.  The program aims to: improve health and ecological condition of rivers and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin that build on water recovered through the Murray-Darling Basin Plan improve community involvement in restoring the environmental health of the Murray-Darling Basin  increase economic activity and employment in Basin communities as a result of grant funding. Applications are open from 3 March 2021 to31 March 2021.  Round 2 of the Small Grants and the Large Grants round will open in mid-2021.   The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment consulted with Basin communities on the program, including the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. You can read the outcomes of this consultation on the department’s website.