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Waterwise Verge Grant Program
Tender ID: 449962
Tender Details
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Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
18 March 2021
Closing Date:
31 March 2021
Tender Description
The Town of Bassendean is piloting a verge grant program in 2021 and is seeking expressions of interest for participants.
The program will be designed so a limited number of rebates can be given to residents who transform their verges from grass/hardstand to water wise verges. The size of the rebates will be dependent on the number of subscribers to the program, but is expected to be between $150 and $250.
To register your interest in the program, please fill out the form .
Please make sure you meet the following eligibility criteria before lodging your expression of interest.
Expressions of Interest will close by 31 March 2021.
Please note that funding is limited and submission of an Expression of Interest does not guarantee selection for the grant program.
If you submit an Expression of Interest, you will receive an email after March 31 confirming if you will be a participant in the 2021 verge grant program or if you were unsuccessful for this round.
Program Requirements and Eligibility Criteria
I accept that to have an eligible application for the verge garden makeover I must:
Comply with the Town’s Verge Treatment Policy and Verge Treatments Guidelines, which can be found on the Town's Verges page
Town of Bassendean Verges
- Be a Town of Bassendean property owner. Currently no applications will be accepted from tenants or property owners part of a strata complex, grouped dwelling or battle-axe development where the verge area is shared. A review of the trial will consider these property types for future programs.
- Commit to removing grass or hard surfaces prior to planting and complete all works before 1 September 2021
- Include 5-10cm of coarse mulch (woodchip or tree prunings) and waterwise plants (local native plants preferred).
The following resources provide information on suitable plants:
- The Water Corporation's Waterwise Plant Directory
- The Town's Verge Treatments Guidelines
I accept that to have an eligible application the verge garden makeover my verge to be transformed must:
- Be over 20m²
- Not be on a corner block
- Not be an existing native garden
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