Large Grants
There were six applications which well exceeded the available funds of $36,000. Three applications were successful, and each received only part of the amount requested.
1. Wildflower Society of WA – Roadside Vegetation Sub-committee
Project title: Strategic Response to Clearing Applications
$12,000.
2. WSWA – Educational Sub-committee
Project title: Wildflowers Educational Outreach for Young People
$20,000
3. WSWA – Plant Survey Programme
Project title: Plant Survey Data to NatureMap
$4,000
Small Grants
There were four applications, again exceeding the available funds.
1. Wildflower Society of WA – Armadale Branch
Project title: Botanical Art Exhibition
To promote the WA native flora by exhibiting and selling artworks depicting WA wildflowers. The exhibition is timed to coincide with the WSWA State Conference and to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Society.
$2,000
2. Wildflower Society of WA – Eastern Hills Branch
Project title: Blue Sky Festival.
Branch stall at the festival with displays, activities and plant sales.
$500
3. Chittering Landcare Group
Project title: Enhancing the Wildflower experience in Chittering.
Project title: To prepare and print a Self-guided tour of Blackboy Ridge Reserve in the Chittering Valley and the making of, or purchase of, a perspex box to store them in at the site. (Project part funded).
$500