Land Management Incentive Program 2022/23

Before submitting your application, you will need to

• check that your project is in an identified priority area Hunter Healthy and Productive Landscapes Program 2022-23 (arcgis.com)
• complete and submit an Expression of Interest form Land Management Incentives Program - Local Land Services
• discuss your proposal with LLS staff
• ensure your project has an on ground activity
• seek budgets/estimate costs and actions
• draw a map of the site, and take photos of key locations to be managed in the project (before photos)
• prepare your application form, and ensure you allow sufficient time to review with others.

• The applicant has submitted an Expression of Interest (see 1.1 of the guidelines) and is invited to complete an application form by Local Land Services Hunter region.
• The project is located within the LLS Hunter region in an identified priority area for this program or target customer group. Hunter Healthy and Productive Landscapes Program 2022-23 (arcgis.com).
• The applicant contributes a minimum of 1:1 (Landholder contribution $1: Hunter LLS funding $1) co-investment through cash and/or in-kind (e.g. labour, equipment and materials) from the landholder.
• The applicant has completed all works, monitoring and reporting for any previously funded project/s prior to submitting a new application.
• The applicant is able to complete proposed works within a 12-month (or otherwise agreed) timeframe.
• The application must meet Hunter LLS minimum standards for on-ground works, as detailed in these guidelines.
• The applicant/business not having previously received LLS or CMA funding for the proposed works, on 2 or more previous occasions for similar works elsewhere on the same property.
• The proposed activities are consistent with local, NSW and Australian government regulations and legislation.
• The applicant has paid all current Hunter LLS financial obligations e.g. rates, Long Term Grazing Permits.
• Must not be double funded by other sources (such as other grants) for the same work, or be obligated to undertake the work through on title or other certificates that are the responsibility of the landholder (such as Biodiversity Conservation Trust or Land Management Code certificates).
• Partnership proposed on lands not owned by the applicant (such as Landcare groups, leasees) must have the land managers or owners permission and be confirmed in the application.

• Applicant must have met all eligibility requirements.
• Applications are assessed on their own merit and meeting standards for environmental outcomes, and alignment to the investment and program priorities, and are not comparatively assessed (scoring is ranked, and allows for selection against available funding where funding is limited/exhausted).
• Assessment is made by Team Leader and Business Team representatives using a Benefit Cost Tool (identifying risk, project complexity, legacy and long term multiple environmental outcomes, value for money, capacity to deliver/risk of failure, technical feasibility, significance of asset, connectivity and downstream benefits, soil benefits, biodiversity benefits and alignment to LLS advisory reports). External panellists may also be involved in selection as needed.
• Value for money- such as in kind, cash or other contributions.
• Risk management-demonstrate risk management and ensure project success.
• Maintenance- proposed maintenance activities and duration is appropriate.