Applying for National Reserve System funding
Please contact the NRS Section for information regarding potential funding opportunities. Email nrs@environment.gov.au or phone 02 6274 1753.
The Australian Government invests in the National Reserve System through Caring for our Country by increasing the National Reserve System.
Funding is provided in two ways.
- Organisations can apply for funding to help them buy land for new conservation reserves. The Australian Government provides up to two-thirds of the purchase price for a property and the partner organisation contributes the rest. The partner (government, conservation organisation or community group) then owns the property and manages it for long term nature conservation.
- Organisations can apply for funding to work with landholders, helping them establish perpetual conservation covenants on parts of their private land. More information >>
Land purchase
There are specific guidelines for completing an application for funding to help them buy land for new conservation reserves. The guidelines are essential in helping you complete the application form correctly. It will tell you what information must be provided and how to fill in the application form on line. Please note, if you are applying for funding assistance for more than one property you must use a separate application form for each property.
If you are considering buying land for new conservation reserves, it is recommended that you speak with the state or territory National Reserve System contacts to discuss:
- how well your proposal fits with the protected area network in the state or territory
- the options for securing a perpetual conservation covenant over the property that meets the National Reserve System standard.
Questions?
email: nrs@environment.gov.au | phone: 02 6274 1753
More information
- Caring for Country business plan 2012-13
- Increasing the National Reserve System target information sheet
- Contribution to a comprehensive, adequate and representative (CAR) National Reserve System (PDF - 69KB)
- Standards for inclusion in the National Reserve System (PDF - 43 KB)
- Priorities for expansion of the National Reserve System (PDF - 62 KB)
- Australian Guidelines for establishing the National Reserve System
- Under represented Bioregions map
- Listing of National Reserve System funding grants
Information about land purchases
- Conditions for receiving National Reserve System funding for land purchase (PDF - 92KB)
- Guidelines for completing the purchasing land application form (PDF - 216KB)
- What is an NRS land purchase MERI plan? (WORD doc - 245KB)
- What are Interim Management Guidelines? (PDF - 69KB)
- Plan of Management Guidelines
Information about covenants
If you are unable to access these documents, please contact us to organise a suitable alternative format. Email: nrs@environment.gov.au or phone: 02 6274 1753
