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is required to provide fine-scale resolution of the conservation status of Littoral Rainforest.

6.2.4      Existing programs and funding
Since 2013 the Australian Government has funded more than 50 projects across the range of Littoral Rainforest. These include projects funded under the Caring for our Country, Biodiversity Fund, National Landcare and Green Army programs. Funding recipients include local councils, regional Conservation Management Areas, state agencies, non-government organisations and local conservation groups.
This Recovery Plan provides information and guidance to assist future grant applicants to identify Matters of National Environmental Significance and relevant actions to support restoration and recovery of Littoral Rainforest.
Other funding options such as rate rebates for conservation activities could be used as an incentive for native vegetation management and retention, or to engage bush regenerators. Similarly, a proportion of development application fees could be allocated to a trust for conservation works. 'Community titles' may also provide a mechanism for conservation of Littoral Rainforest, whereby land is identified and protected on title for management of the ecological community. Neighbouring residential lots would pay into a trust for the ongoing management of that land under Community Title. This could be applied to management of restoration and offset sites, and proposed development sites.
Funding programs need to consider the advice provided throughout this Recovery Plan to ensure any activities undertaken are useful and effective, and that cumulative activities complement each other thus contributing to the overall objective of protecting and recovering the ecological community. Funding also needs to be available for ongoing management, which is essential for maintaining the structure, complexity, condition and resilience of ecological communities into the future (SERA 2015).

6.2.5      Communication
Clearly communicating the value of Littoral Rainforest, the threats to its persistence and the management options available for its conservation will be essential to establishing and maintaining community support for recovery efforts. Public engagement, particularly with schools and community groups, helps communicate messages and information into the wider community.
Some private organisations look for philanthropic opportunities for provide funding and management activities for environmental outcomes. These groups should to be identified and engaged, and encouraged to get involved. Early engagement of infrastructure agencies, industry and regulatory bodies, will also ensure impacts are minimised during the planning and implementation of any developments within the vicinity of the ecological community. A strong communication strategy will identify opportunities for collaborative conservation efforts across multiple sectors.

6.3      Projected funding needs
Due to the complexity of local, regional, state, Commonwealth and landowner involvement in the implementation of actions within the Recovery Plan, an overall costing figure is not provided. Instead, costings are based on a scalable cost per unit for the more common activities (Table 3). These costings were derived from the