Australian government Water Fund Grants

Community Water Grants
Call for Applications

The Australian Federal Government is calling for applications from Indigenous organisations, conservation groups and other community organisations for water grants up to AU$50,000 each to help save, reuse or improve the health of local water sources.

The Community Water Fund totals AU$2 billion with AU$200 million being allocated over the next five years to assist communities play a positive role in alleviating Australia's water crises.

Australia has large tracts of desert, however it is also known to have massive sub-terranean water reserves, especially in South Australia, the driest state in the driest continent on earth when annual rainfall is tallied.

Grants' are available for projects related to:

1. Water saving & efficiency
2. Water reuse & recycling
3. Improving surface & groundwater health

Applications close October 4th, 2005 and may be made by calling
Freecall 1800 780 730 within Australia or access the water grants website Here!