Community Sustainability Grant (Australia)

Deadline: 31-Aug-22

The Cairns Regional Council has announced the applications for its Community Sustainability Grant to provide financial assistance to not-for-profit community groups and organisations with initiative, projects and events aimed at raising awareness and taking action for sustainability in the Cairns region.

The funding can be used to support projects and educational activities that further the grant objectives of saving water, reducing waste, supporting biodiversity, sustainable travel, low carbon energy and food production , as well as building local capacity for best practice in sustainability.

Funding Information

Not-for-profit groups can apply for up to $5000.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants must:
- provide evidence of your organisations Not-For-Profit status.
- Applicants must supply financial documentation upon request by Council Officers.
Applicants must not be:
- requesting additional assistance on top of that already received through another Council grant program for the project or event;
- request funding retrospectively for an activity that has already occurred; • support an individual’s pursuit, private and/or commercial ventures without community benefit;
- request support for projects that do not benefit the community of the Cairns region;
- for routine maintenance or general operating costs;
- for projects, events or activities that are the subject of litigation; or
- for the purchase of land, buildings or facilities.
Eligible Applications shall:
- be an incorporated association or auspiced by an incorporated organisation.