This funding offer is once only, Starting from November 2, 2026 to June 30 2027 or until expended.
Before completing this application form, you must read the following information to determine your eligibility.
Eligible Activities
Funding may be provided to cover actual costs incurred for:
- biosecurity and hygiene measures;
- wildlife rescue and rehabilitation activities;
- volunteer safety equipment and training;
- animal containment or temporary housing materials;
- community education and awareness initiatives;
- equipment and materials that support wildlife welfare and environmental outcomes associated with the avian influenza outbreak and
- Future planned projects relating to the above activities
Ineligible Criteria would not be available for:
- activities that are the responsibility of State or Commonwealth agencies;
- vaccination programs;
- retrospective expenditure;
- salaries and wages;
- major capital works; or
- commercial or profit-making activities;
- activities undertaken outside the Rural City of Murray Bridge;
- onging operational or administrative costs not directly related to the project and
- projects that primarily benefit a private individual or commercial enterprise
- Exclude activities involving direct handling of birds unless undertaken by suitably qualified organisations.
Applicants must:
- be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, registered charity, animal sanctuary, wildlife rescue organisation, community environmental group, or registered wildlife carer operating under an appropriate licence, permit or recognised affiliation (schools and kindergartens are excluded);
- demonstrate a benefit to the Rural City of Murray Bridge area;
- demonstrate how the proposed activity responds to impacts associated with the avian influenza outbreak (Bird Flu);
- comply with Council's standard grant acquittal requirements;
- hold appropriate insurance for the proposed activities and
- provide risk assessments and safe work procedures for the activity;
- Applicants must:
- be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, registered charity, animal sanctuary, wildlife rescue organisation, community environmental group, or registered wildlife carer operating under an appropriate licence, permit or recognised affiliation (schools and kindergartens are excluded);
- demonstrate a benefit to the Rural City of Murray Bridge area;
- demonstrate how the proposed activity responds to impacts associated with the avian influenza outbreak (Bird Flu); and
- comply with Council's standard grant acquittal requirements.
- hold appropriate insurance for the proposed activities
- provide risk assessments and safe work procedures for the activity
Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.
If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact Faith Box - Team Leader Community Development f.box@murraybridge.sa.gov.au or call 8539 1100
If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.
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