** 2012 Small Grants Program – Round One now open**
The Bjarne K Dahl Trust in 2012 will operate a Small Grants Program focused on the conservation of eucalypts and the education of the public in areas of conservation, propagation, cultural, and historical significance in relation to eucalypts throughout Australia.
The 2012 Small Grants Program
Through small grants the Trust will provide support to the community for the undertaking of eucalypt education, promotion, cultivation, establishment and conservation activities.
Grants will be capped at $15,000 and will be generally made for up to a 12-month period – timeframes may be flexible depending on grantseekers needs and the approval of the Board of Managing Trustees.
Projects need to be aligned to the objects of the Trust which are:
- The establishment, cultivation, promotion and conservation of eucalypts.
- Education of the public in the establishment, cultivation and conservation of eucalypts.
Projects which address the following eucalypt related activities and or areas are highly encouraged:
- Conserving areas of high conservation status and interest
- Conservation activities which address high threat & risk activities
- Projects which focus on education of the public awareness of the conservation of eucalypts
- Projects which support scientific research
Funding decisions for the 2012 Small Grants Program will be considered in two rounds:
ROUND ONE
Open 7th May 2012
Close 28th June 2012
ROUND TWO
Open 1st August 2012
Close 13th September 2012
For application information please read the “Instructions for Grantseekers” page.