Sykes alerts community to smart water fund
Individuals, not-for-profit community groups, business, research and development organisations and industry in the Benalla Electorate interested in undertaking projects innovative water saving projects, water recycling or bio-solids management projects are being urged to apply for funding through the Smart Water Fund.
The fund will provide a total pool of $5 million dollars for innovative water projects in metropolitan and regional Victoria.
The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes said, “Victorians need to be smarter in how they use water and the Smart Water Fund will invest in projects that deliver broad environmental, community and commercial benefits across metropolitan & regional urban Victoria.
“Grant recipients from previous rounds include Ovens & Murray Football League and Tennis Victoria.”
The Smart Water Fund only provides financial support, so there is a need to demonstrate that all other resource requirements are available to enable successful completion of the project. Projects will need to be completed within three years of receiving grant funding.
Dr Sykes concluded, the Smart Water Fund also offers an advisory service for community groups and individual applicants who require additional guidance and advice in completing the application. To access this service please phone us on 1800 882 432 or email us at advisory@smartwater.com.au.
Further information, guidelines and application forms are available from the Smart Water Fund website www.smartwater.com.au or by phoning the Smart Water Fund Free call 1800 882 432 or by contacting Peta Clark at Dr Sykes’ Electorate Office on 5762 2100.
Applications close for Round 5 funding on Friday 9 November 2007.
The fund will provide a total pool of $5 million dollars for innovative water projects in metropolitan and regional Victoria.
The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes said, “Victorians need to be smarter in how they use water and the Smart Water Fund will invest in projects that deliver broad environmental, community and commercial benefits across metropolitan & regional urban Victoria.
“Grant recipients from previous rounds include Ovens & Murray Football League and Tennis Victoria.”
The Smart Water Fund only provides financial support, so there is a need to demonstrate that all other resource requirements are available to enable successful completion of the project. Projects will need to be completed within three years of receiving grant funding.
Dr Sykes concluded, the Smart Water Fund also offers an advisory service for community groups and individual applicants who require additional guidance and advice in completing the application. To access this service please phone us on 1800 882 432 or email us at advisory@smartwater.com.au.
Further information, guidelines and application forms are available from the Smart Water Fund website www.smartwater.com.au or by phoning the Smart Water Fund Free call 1800 882 432 or by contacting Peta Clark at Dr Sykes’ Electorate Office on 5762 2100.
Applications close for Round 5 funding on Friday 9 November 2007.
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