Notification of the 2003 Round for the Biodiversity Condition and Advice Funds

Applications for the Biodiversity Condition and Advice Funds for 2003 are now open.

The funds are a government initiative to enhance management of indigenous biodiversity outside public conservation lands (e.g. private land or Maori land). This includes areas of native vegetation, wetlands, and the habitats of native fish, birds and other species.

A total of $2.3 million is available for allocation; $0.81 million in the Biodiversity Advice Fund and $1.5 million in the Biodiversity Condition Fund. The closing date for applications is 5pm, 2 May 2003.

Attached to this email are three guides to the Funds: Guide One: Condition Fund, Guide Two Advice Fund and Guide Three: What the funds cannot be used for

Advice Fund

The Biodiversity Advice Fund supports the provision of information and advice to landmanagers to assist them in managing indigenous biodiversity. It will fund projects that inspire landholders or groups to improve the condition of indigenous biodiversity (outside of public conservation lands). The advisory services may be one off or ongoing. Methods of providing information and advice could include field days, expert advice, wanaga, publications (including electronic material), training, workshops and seminars. Attached is a guide to the aim and criteria of the fund.

Condition Fund

The Biodiversity Condition Fund aims to improve and maintain the condition of areas of indigenous vegetation, species and habitats (including wetlands and water bodies). The fund seeks to broaden community effort in the management of indigenous biodiversity, and to complement contributions for its enhancement. It will fund projects that enhance biodiversity outside public conservation lands, and particularly areas under legal protection. Projects could involve, for example, fencing or pest control. Attached is a guide to the aim and criteria for the fund.

Applications

You can make one application to each fund. This can be for a single project, or you can apply for a package of projects as part of a 'partnership arrangement'. Potential applicants for a 'partnership arrangement' include local authorities, non-government and semi-governmental organisations, iwi, hapu or primary production and industry groups. Applications can also be made for multi-year funding for either a single project or for a package of projects.

Decisions on applications will be made jointly by the Director-General of Conservation and the Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment in May 2003. Ministers will announce decisions in June 2003.


Application forms and criteria for projects can be found on www.biodiversity.govt.nz/land/nzbs/land/condition.html or obtained from the Department of Conservation at:

Biodiversity Funds
Department of Conservation
P O Box 10420
WELINGTON
Phone: (04) 471-3296
Fax: (04) 471-3093
Email: biofunds@doc.govt.nz

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