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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Dear Centre Secretaries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Forwarding  2021-22 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program from NSW Government<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>For Centres that are on Crown Land<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Lucy Pentony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Office Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Sydney Olympic  Park  NSW 2127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ph: (02) 8736 1256<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Email: <a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Web: <a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><img border=0 width=202 height=204 style='width:2.1041in;height:2.125in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D762D6.325E1930"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=99 height=71 style='width:1.0312in;height:.7395in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D762D6.325E1930">       <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D762D6.325E1930" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=480 height=90 style='width:5.0in;height:.9375in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D762D6.325E1930" alt=SWA2018emailsignoffWinner></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>    <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0cm 7.5pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:12.15pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'><a href="https://email.dpie.nsw.gov.au/e2t/tc/MW6jQNW4JcHW66YyN275pt28W31NlPp4sRzvGN5l4bj54Zc_LV3Zsc37CgHb0W4fs79D799DgqW2N8cwK57KypvW5TVC4B7hmzLDW5wcRHk930L10W4QvRrP3TrnJFW2t7_v34-86wZW5rjrtR7mV3_sN5RV5FL_8VCgW2LJNxR6dtmbmN1KGmh-jhlSSW4-JqMn2YbPXYW5bdSrR8t13YwW2Rxd6z85q7FGW64CHjC5XzL7BW7rMP915yfvqTN31PFCFbLJ8FVrdygS7pVhCJW5mwzhM2qL98PW3wBJ2k2_-RQVW4-Cq1t1_SnTSW5XJ_1N7m8pl0VT_rBr58t022W3klTxL2YF3QwN5kxkPBn_YpMW4bRvVv4Y-RFgW7rzYYs69GKDnW5yg9kH6xrRl6W5ZQcjt7my8yPW6w5gng7mVTx5W1k59117YdK1lN9jhbNbSS_5DW8FfHhZ7FLHsyW4z0GM66nNbVXW7Bjb0442j04gW8dw_D8982RJsN3qXmKRdhK4v3lyw1" target="_blank"><span style='color:#197FC4;text-decoration:none'>View in browser</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=600 height=130 style='width:6.25in;height:1.3541in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://email.dpie.nsw.gov.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Newsletter%20Header.png?width=1200&upscale=true&name=Newsletter%20Header.png" alt="Newsletter Header"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div id="module_1620891089747"><div><div id="module_1620891089747_0"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16208912819958"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px !important'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=342 height=256 style='width:3.5625in;height:2.6666in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://email.dpie.nsw.gov.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Webp.net-resizeimage%20(24).jpg?width=684&upscale=true&name=Webp.net-resizeimage%20(24).jpg" alt="Webp.net-resizeimage (24)"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16208910896974"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16208910896974_"><h1 style='margin:0cm;line-height:18.95pt'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#69B32D;font-weight:normal'>2021-22 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program </span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0cm 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_builtin_module_2_0_0"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_builtin_module_2_0_0_"><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Applications to the 2021-22 Crown Reserve Improvement Fund program closes at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>5pm AEST, Friday 25th June, 2021.</b></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>If you would like to apply for the program, act now before time runs out.  </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Up to $17 million is expected to fund projects across NSW as part of this year's program.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px !important'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-break:break-word'><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16219308131392"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16219308131392_"><h1 style='margin:0cm;line-height:18.95pt'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#69B32D;font-weight:normal'>Frequently asked questions</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Can I receive an extension after the closing period?</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Unfortunately, no extensions can be given.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Can user groups apply?</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Yes. User groups and individuals with an interest in Crown reserves, Crown caravan and state parks, and showgrounds (including freehold) can apply. For your application to be eligible, user groups must obtain a signed letter of authority from the official Crown land manager supporting their application. Note that if successful, funding will be paid to the Crown land manager.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>What can we apply for?</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>The CRIF funds a diverse range of activities across two categories:</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>General development, maintenance and protection activities on any eligible reserve</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Pest and weed projects on Crown lands.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>How much funding is available?</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Successful applicants of the program in recent years have received funding ranging from $500 to $2 million. Refer to the</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://email.dpie.nsw.gov.au/e2t/tc/MW6jQNW4JcHW66YyN275pt28W31NlPp4sRzvGN5l4bkB2-Hx1V1-WJV7CgGyhW4z4Zkf12PVWHW1QPBpZ8qPRG7W6BGbrB7YDfvtW77Sf_r4PZxX9W961FYh3XCq_kW2SvTgZ962WkmW49zb2S7Rw7pvW94LjBf3lx_rKW7qK3-J5sBspVW8WbxgL4MJMjQW7N90DS9h_V60W9c1Yrf8M3Y0hW59krlJ11vJTjW2B9_g-3wV1cgVgMNw_7F0YK1W29XKPs5mjS2tN5ZQhLbbqsJBW6VCydM1d6MBVW2s8Ywh74pq-PW7rStT62pMxNlW2n-hpM4P_n6dW7ywTGh1Rpj4VW1LgkKn3D_lvQW5j_bRB1xXSsDW2LyfNJ90vt8VW5ZxbLP1wSNZ0W6H_TQj6RVFr0W2BJGNT3X4h9lW3RqFbk4Dq6H0W5ZMpYQ38sGMW26Y1" target="_blank"><span style='color:#197FC4'>list of successful projects</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>(PDF 448kb)<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span style='color:#23496D'>from last year's CRIF program as a guide. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Can we get a loan?</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Applications for low interest loans are strongly encouraged for amounts greater than $100,000.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>What are the next steps to apply?</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>If you are not an appointed Crown land manager, please contact the managing entity to discuss your proposal and obtain authority to apply</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Ensure the Crown land manager has submitted a final report for all previous CRIF funded projects</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Ensure you have a working application login by visiting the</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>CRIF webpage on the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://email.dpie.nsw.gov.au/e2t/tc/MW6jQNW4JcHW66YyN275pt28W31NlPp4sRzvGN5l4bj52-HvyV1-WJV7CgJD_N4cm9n1561cnW6kbF807Y0n7YW3pNlv298H1ZxW58svdV4zz7YZN3P96Mh3M3byW143Wqc56zjGMW85s5w91wr7qMW25_tww32yTmhW1R-wgf8lwRcVW7SpP8Y1SmktkW4p3TQJ5tZtwCW4jxGbr35_D9zW8xVF4T1xLjfnW3P1FdD1td4dfVBLG6M6SvwGQW5WB_2J8kK4nsW2Vy46p7pbkLGW3j6bH48zqZ2GN23RqgzQs2TBW5xYZ412_5knj3jkj1" target="_blank"><span style='color:#197FC4'>Reserve Manager website</span></a>,</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>selecting the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><i>‘Apply Now’</i>.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Source quotes or develop detailed cost estimates (as appropriate) as follows:</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol start=4 type=1><ul type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Activity elements (distinct parts of a project) less than or equal to $30,000 require at least one quote</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Activity elements between $30,001 and $150,000 require at least three quotes</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Activity elements greater than $150,000 require an acceptable cost estimate and a commitment (i.e. a strategy) to procurement via public tender</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Local Councils can obtain three quotes for elements between $30,001 and $250,000 consistent with the<span class=apple-converted-space><i> </i></span><em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Local Government Act 1993</span></em></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Local Councils with activity elements greater than $250,000 require an acceptable cost estimate and a commitment (i.e. a strategy) to procurement via public tender.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ol><ol start=5 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.95pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Submit your application online by<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5pm AEST Friday 25 June 2021</span></strong>. No extensions can be given.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Where do I get more information?</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Detailed guidance documentation can be found on the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://email.dpie.nsw.gov.au/e2t/tc/MW6jQNW4JcHW66YyN275pt28W31NlPp4sRzvGN5l4bj52-HvyV1-WJV7CgZHJW94vPSt11V4WHW4ZL2jz3BRDwqW8XS1x52rd1ZLW9fRfVp5cHdh9W8vkz3P31xy5KW8-FrCy2sFydgVDjfWh5xlSVpW5vyqC14GnmN4W8F5Qdx6Md_64W7F9T-C79ZP7pW7s5f564l0KJ2W1rbdbn6NCgLJW5RtJYL7wxmxcW4c1rMp4RpCN8N15vrV6pTT7ZW1p7VfW5kRy3mW55WKfP2NVHL1W7xxwLk24Vv9MW4_Hqjx3P1Y7kV3h9sX4C_HRQ34-01" target="_blank"><span style='color:#197FC4'>Reserve Manager website</span></a>.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>We strongly encourage you to review the documentation closely so that you can make a quality application and avoid the disappointment of being ineligible.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.05pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Our yearly reports, available on the CRIF webpage, give an overview of projects that have been successful in obtaining funding in previous rounds.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="module_1620889772972"><div><div id="module_1620889772972_0"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px !important'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-break:break-word'><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16208897729192"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16208897729192_"><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23496D'>Crown Lands</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><span style='color:#23496D'>Department of Planning, Industry and Environment</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_15819876235662"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_15819876235662_"><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:28.9pt'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Contact</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Application form technical support (user access issues)</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Phone: 1300 886 235 – option 5<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><a href="mailto:crrs@crownland.nsw.gov.au">Email: crrs@crownland.nsw.gov.au</a></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.95pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Funding application enquiries and assistance</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></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