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Funding
There are several sources of funding to assist managers of Crown land. Funding is made available to improve facilities, provide relief from natural disasters and protect the heritage value of 
Crown land, or its component facilities. The Public Reserves Management Fund has been established to specifically meet the needs of Crown reserves management.
Public Reserves Management Fund
The Public Reserves Management Fund provides loan monies and limited grants to trust boards. These funds are available for improvement works to Crown reserves and provide for both capital development and maintenance projects.
Assistance for showgrounds
Funds are provided annually by the State Government for the development and maintenance of showgrounds. Known as the Showgrounds Assistance Scheme, it is part of the Public Reserves Management Fund. Both Crown reserves and freehold showgrounds are eligible for assistance under the scheme.
The Scheme funds the balance of costs of projects beyond the scope of the available local funds. It is essential that there is a local contribution, whether monetary and/or manpower, with any funding proposal.
Assistance for caravan parks
Funding is provided annually by the State government for the development and maintenance of caravan parks and camping grounds on coastal Crown reserves. These funds are provided as grants for infrastructure and as low-interest loans for commercial enterprises. The program is known as the Caravan Parks Levy Scheme, and it is part of the Public Reserves Management Fund.
Natural disaster funding
The Natural Disaster Relief Scheme makes funds available to repair, replace or restore public property destroyed or damaged as a result of natural disasters.
Grants are made available to trusts that do not have the financial capability to meet the costs from their own resources for situations where facilities involved are regarded as 'Public Assets'. Funds for the scheme are made available from the Commonwealth and State Treasury. Reserve trusts can apply through their local Lands regional office.
Heritage funds
The NSW Heritage Office administers the NSW Heritage Assistance Program that provides grants or loans.
Funding is available to assist with surveys, and educational activities as well as for the promotion of sound management and conservation of heritage items.
