Macquarie Island Conservation Foundation Grants (Australia)

Objective

• MICF’s vision for Macquarie Island is that the natural and heritage values remain protected from threats and conserved for current and future generations. Despite its remoteness, the sub-Antarctic is not immune from environmental change and the backdrop of reduced funding. MICF aims to deliver a sustainable funding stream to facilitate conservation, research and engagement initiatives that benefit Macquarie Island.

Focus Areas

• A focus on high quality, science-based initiatives that assist with conservation and management of Macquarie Island
• Initiatives to promote awareness and appreciation of the importance of Macquarie Island and provide ongoing connections to support long-term conservation on the island
• Transparent and accountable decisions and allocation of funds, which are fundamental to the Foundation’s core aims and values
• Foundation-facilitated activities that align with the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service’s management of the island
• A high calibre Management Committee motivated by their shared interest in and commitment to the Foundation’s mission.

Funding Information

• A total of AU$30,000 is available for individual grants up to AU$7500.

Eligible Projects 

• Supported projects and activities must demonstrate alignment with one of MICF’s current funding priorities:
  • Conservation priorities
  • Understanding the impact of climate change on Macquarie Island.
  • Ecosystem recovery following the pest eradication.
• Engagement and Outreach.

Ineligible Costs

• Ineligible costs include:
  • Staff costs for administering the grant, including grant writing and reporting.
  • Costs incurred outside of the grant period specified below.
  • Institutional overheads

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to receive a grant you must be affiliated with either:
  • A research institution (University, Government or Private).
  • A relevant local, state, or federal government organisation.
  • A community group, association, or organisation.
  • Another relevant conservation or research organisation.

Assessment criteria 

• Satisfaction of eligibility requirements.
• Demonstrated alignment with one of MICF’s current funding priorities.
• Project benefit to the conservation of Macquarie Island.
  • Includes consideration of problem being addressed and resulting outcomes.
• Project capability to deliver.
  • Includes consideration of the objectives proposed to deliver the outcomes and the ability to deliver them (i.e. methods/approach, project team skills and submitted budget).

Application Requirement

• Grant funds must be spent, and activities undertaken, in alignment with the MICF focus areas.
• Grant funds must be fully expended in the grant period, which commences upon return of the signed grant agreement and concludes 12 months hence.
• Grant applicants must provide a valid tax invoice to receive funds.
• Recipients must return the signed grant agreement and issue an invoice to MICF within 3 months of receiving the grant agreement. To facilitate this process, they ask that you seek all relevant internal approvals prior to submitting your application.
• For projects at Macquarie Island, the disbursement of funds will be contingent upon the project gaining applicable permits, approvals, and logistic support from the relevant agencies.
• Grant recipients will acknowledge support of the MICF in all publications, presentations and outputs resulting from this grant including, where appropriate, use of the MICF logo.
• Grant recipients agree to provide content such as images, video, text to be used by MICF to promote funded projects on the website, social media and directly to supporters and funders.
• Grant recipients are required to deliver a talk/presentation on the outcomes of their project/activity at the request of MICF.
• A brief evaluation report will be required to be submitted to the MICF within 8 weeks of completion of the grant period. The report will include details of the project/activity, expenditure of funds, outcomes and impacts.

For more information, visit Macquarie Island Conservation Foundation.