Applications are now open for $16 million in NSW Government funding to maintain and improve Crown land reserves for the use of communities across the state, with $14 million in grants and $2 million in loans on offer.
Applications for the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) are open from 16th October to 17th November 2023 through Crown Lands in the Department of Planning and Environment.
Eligible applicants include all Crown land managers including local councils, community organisations, and user groups that are licensed to use Crown reserves across NSW, as well as commons and also showgrounds on freehold land.
CRIF grants and loans support projects that can deliver social, cultural, environmental or economic benefits to local communities. They help maintain and upgrade reserves and facilities on them so residents can use and enjoy them, and also protect areas of important environmental land.
Grants also support weed and pest management projects to ensure we have healthy public reserves that help protect native plants and animals from invasive species.
For further information and to apply visit reservemanager.crownland.nsw.gov.au/funding/crif