Program snapshot
Category: Illegal dumping grants
Amounts: Total of $1,000,000 with individual grants of $10,000 to $75,000
Eligible bodies: NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils; and local councils, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, consultants, and other entities working in partnership with a Local Aboriginal Land Council
Contact: aboriginal.programs@epa.nsw.gov.au
Status: Opens for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from 13 December 2021 to 31 March 2022
Managed by: NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
Aims
Under Waste Less Recycle More Extension the Aboriginal Land Clean Up and Prevention (ALCUP) aims to:
- reduce the impacts of illegal dumping on Aboriginal land through clean up and prevention activities
- build and maintain collaborative approaches and partnerships to help manage and reduce the occurrence of illegal dumping
- integrate deterrence, surveillance and monitoring measures and community education to prevent illegal dumping activities on Aboriginal land
- incorporate cultural activities that enable Aboriginal people to care for Country, engage in knowledge sharing and gain skills and employment in land management.
In round 4, the EPA made changes to ALCUP to reflect feedback from Aboriginal communities and organisations to better meet the needs of Aboriginal communities. We thank the individuals and organisations that helped us review the program. We are always happy to talk about improvements that can be made. Please email any suggestions or problems to aboriginal.programs@epa.nsw.gov.au
Funding of between $10,000 to $75,000 is available to Local Aboriginal Land Councils for individual projects. All funded activities must be completed within an 18-month period.
The priorities for the funding reflect the EPA's commitment to deliver an integrated approach to combat illegal dumping through active engagement and collaboration between government, land managers and local communities.
To apply
Round 5 ALCUP opens on 13 December 2021 and closes on 31 March 2022.
Round 5 EOIs must be submitted through the EPA's online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.
Start your online application now
SmartyGrants Applicant guides:
Please contact the EPA for any help needed to fill in your EOI on SmartyGrants.
Successful grantees will be required to submit a progress report no later than 9 months after the grant agreement is signed, a final report and final financial report no later than 18 months after the grant agreement is signed.
Past recipients
Round 4 templates: