The Foundation supports the transfer of environmental scientific knowledge to local government bodies through the Envirolink scheme.
The Envirolink scheme was set up in 2005 to:
In particular, Envirolink supports regional councils by funding the development of management tools to meet local needs and translating environmental science knowledge into practical advice.
Envirolink also supports wider decision-making by regional councils: environmental information is often set alongside economic and social information as part of local government decision-making under the Local Government Act 2002.
The scheme also supports stronger links between regional councils and the environmental research, science, and technology sector in particular, and between local government and the science sector more generally.
Each year, the Foundation invests approximately $1.8 million in the Envirolink scheme.
This is invested through three on-demand processes:
The following regional councils and unitary authorities are presently eligible for Envirolink funding:
For full details visit the Envirolink website, or download the Envirolink Tools Guideline (PDF 72KB).