Closing date is 5pm on the last working day of March and September respectively.Please read the Dunedin Biodiversity Fund guide for applicants carefully before completing this form as it contains important information on eligibility requirements and details on how your application will be assessed.Please provide the following information as supporting documents in the last section of this form (in addition to completing the questions).Management plan and budgetA basic project site map/plan,Quotes for all main costsA letter of support (if not the landowner).Additional or supporting information - this could include QEII Covenant reports, species lists or records, ecological assessments, photographs etc.If you have any questions please contact the Biodiversity Fund Administrator - phone +64 3 477 4000 or biodiversity@dcc.govt.nz Grants form instructions 1. StartType your email address in the box underneath these instructions.Ensure you allow pop-ups for this browser while completing this form; error messages may appear as pop-ups.TIP: Save your responses in a word document to then paste into the application form when ready.2. Save progress: you can start your application now, save it, and finish it later.Check that you have entered your email address.Click the Save progress and Exit button.We will send you an email containing a link and a password.If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact us.Save this email and use the link and password to return to your saved application as required.Check that any uploaded files are still attached.NOTE: this does NOT submit your application to DCC.3. Submit applicationClick the Submit button after you have completed your application form and attached your files - this submits your application to DCC.A thank-you page will appear - we recommend printing this page as a copy of your completed application.We will send you an email to confirm that we have received your application - the confirmation will also contain a copy of your application.If you do not receive a confirmation email or have any problems sending us your application, please contact us. Save progress and exitIf you wish to save the answers you have entered and return to complete the form later then use the Save progress and exit optionEnter the email address for the link and password email to be sent to:Email address *(required) (please type in a valid email address - name@domain, name.name@domain (eg name@name.co.nz, name.name@name.org etc) About your project site Project site address *(required) Valuation number (ref) and/or legal description *(required) (the valuation reference and legal description can be obtained from your rates notice or the DCC Webmap ) Does your project site have any protection? *(required) (ASBVs and UBMAs are mapped in the Second Generation Dunedin City District Plan - Maps in the Proposed Second Generation District Plan) Area of Significant Biodiversity Value (ASBV) Urban Biodiversity Mapped Area (UBMA) QEII Covenant DOC Covenant Public Conservation Land (DOC) DCC Reserve Not protected Please list any details of site protection (e.g. ASBV site number, covenant name and number, DOC or DCC reserve name) Do you need any other permissions, licences or for your project? Yes No If yes, please describe what they are and whether they have been obtained What is the size of the overall project area? *(required) About your project Project name *(required) (max. 15 words) What are you mostly doing? (main type of work for this application) Revegetation Animal pest/predator control Plant pest/weed control Fencing Native fauna Other If other please give details What sort of ecosystem are you working in or restoring? Forest Shrubland/scrub Tussock grassland Sand dune Wetland - Freshwater Wetland - Estuary Other If other please give details What is your vision for the site? (What do you ultimately want to achieve at the site? , How will your project contribute to enhancing Dunedin’s indigenous biodiversity? e.g. Increase the area of native forest, improve water quality and habitat for freshwater fauna, reduce introduced predators) Is your project a one-off or ongoing? *(required) One-off Ongoing/staged If your project is ongoing, tell us about the different stages you have planned and where this application fits in (e.g. What other things do you need to do to finish the project? What have you already done? List the different stages and when you plan to do them) What are you seeking funding for and how much are you doing with the funding? (What is the issue or problem you are addressing and what actions are you proposing - e.g. Hectares or area (50m x 20m) to be planted, type and number of plants, number and type of traps, area and type of weeds to be sprayed, type and length of fencing, etc) Are you using best practise? (Describe any advice you’ve received or resources you may use to guide you) What indigenous biodiversity values are at the site and how will you ensure the biodiversity benefits of the project are continued in the future? (Describe the native plants/animals/ecosystems you know exist at the site e.g. native bush with big rimu trees, wetland used by stilts and herons, creek with freshwater crayfish and eels. Weed control maintenance for native plantings, ongoing monthly trap rebaiting, regular weed control, QEII Covenant or schedule as an Area of Significant Biodiversity Value (ASBV)) Will the work you are doing link with other areas of indigenous biodiversity? (e.g. Planting along streams to buffer freshwater habitat, joining up patches of forest, widening the area of local forest being trapped for pests) Who will be involved? (Describe how local community, volunteers or other stakeholders will be involved in the project) Have you done this sort of thing before? (Briefly outline the previous experience you and/or your organisation has had undertaking projects of a similar nature to the one proposed) About your budget Have you received grants from the Dunedin Biodiversity Fund before? *(required) Yes No If yes, please list the funding round and project(s) Have you claimed all your previous grants? Yes No List any unclaimed Dunedin Biodiversity Fund grant monies relating to either the applicant, site, or project Biodiversity management plan and budgetYou can download this template worksheet to assist with your budgeting. We will accept other formats if you already have your own budget, but please ensure that the items covered in the template are included in your form. Please Save and name the worksheet with your organisation's name if using the template. Please upload the completed worksheet in the last section of this form.Biodiversity Management Plan and BudgetHow much funding are you requesting from the Dunedin Biodiversity Fund? *(required) Total DCC contribution sought (from budget spreadsheet) *(required) Are you also seeking funding elsewhere?Please provide details of funding sought from any other organisation for this projectOrganisationAmount Organisation Amount requested but not yet received About your organisation Applicant *(required) Landowner Community group Organisation or community group name (for community groups) Contact personFirst name *(required) Last name *(required) Role of contact person (for community groups ) Contact phone number Postal address Postcode Finder (new window) Suburb City/Town Postcode Alternate contact details (please provide the name and contact phone number of an alternate contact in case the applicant is unavailable) Legal entity Individual Incorporated society Charitable trust Ahu Whenua trust Family trust Company Other If other please specify Registered charity number (If applicable) Website/social media page (for groups that have one) If the applicant is not the landownerName of property owner(s) Have the property owner(s) agreed to the project being undertaken on their land? (please attach letter/email of support in the last section if the property owner is not the applicant) Yes No Declaration, checklist and supporting documents Please provide a breakdown of the main activities and resourcing needed for your project. You should provide enough information so we can understand how the requested funding will be used. Proposed costs and contributions need to be reasonable and realistic. Please include quotes for all main costs.Management plan and budget (maximum file size 6MB) ADDITIONAL/SUPPORTING INFORMATIONPlease attach a basic project site map/plan, quotes for all main costs and a letter of support (if not the landowner). These are necessary for a successful application.Supporting documents (maximum file size 6MB) Supporting documents (maximum file size 6MB) Supporting documents (maximum file size 6MB) If possible, please provide additional or supporting information to help us prioritise funding. This could include QEII Covenant reports, species lists or records, ecological assessments, photographs etc.Supporting documents (maximum file size 6MB) Supporting documents (maximum file size 6MB) Have you? *(required) Have you read the Dunedin Biodiversity Fund Guide for Applicants and confirm that the proposed project meets the fund’s eligibility criteria? Have you contacted us before you send us your application? Have you answered all the questions? Does your budget add up? Have you sent us links or attached more information which supports your application? Have you provided an email address that is checked regularly I declare that the above information is correct. If my application is successful, my organisation agrees to abide by the terms and conditions *(required) Biodiversity Fund Terms and Conditions 2019 (new window, PDF, 168.5KB)please download and read the Terms and Conditions, and acknowledge Yes You will receive a Thank-you page in this browser window and a confirmation email upon successful submission of this online form.If the form does not submit successfully, there will be an error message listed at the top of the form Still didn't find what you were looking for? Search
