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The Small Scale Community Initiatives Fund (SSCIF) supports volunteer community groups and individual landowners undertaking ecological restoration through animal and plant pest control.
Open/close dates
Applications open: 11 March 2019, 9:00 am
Applications close: 29 March 2019, 5:00 pm
Note the March 2019 round is a special round open to community groups only. Individual landowners can apply in the July 2019 funding round.
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How much is available?
$150,000 per year. The SSCIF is funded through the uniform annual general charge rate.
How much can you apply for?
Up to $5,000.
Information for applicants – please read first
Assessment criteria
Applications are assessed by a panel skilled in the area of pest control and ecological restoration, according to how well they meet the following criteria:
- Environmental enhancement – how the project will directly promote, enhance or protect the Waikato region’s environment, with specific reference to ecological and/or biodiversity outcomes.
- A well-developed project plan including measurable outcomes (e.g. a reduction in the rat population measured using tracking cards), a detailed budget and map of the project location/area.
- Viability (the likelihood of the project’s success) – are the goals clear and will methods proposed achieve the goals in a cost effective way?
- Community participation & awareness – does the project involve neighbouring land owners (scale) and/or the wider community and increase public awareness of biodiversity issues?
Who can apply?
Volunteer community based groups