Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The Atherstone ‘Local Green Champions’ Community Grants Program is now open for the community organizations and groups to design and deliver exciting, community-focused projects which promote environmental sustainability and help drive Lendlease’s Mission Zero commitments.
Through a partnership between Lendlease and the Community Enterprise Foundation, the Atherstone ‘Local Green Champions’ Community Grants Program is an initiative that showcases the commitment to creating the best and most sustainable places for the residents.
Focus Areas
They are looking for sustainability projects which work with local communities to focus on the following topics:
- Waste reduction and recycling
- Growing and sharing food
- Caring for Country and promoting healthy waterways
- Protecting local biodiversity
- Sustainable resource use
- Promoting sustainable transport
- Sustainability education initiatives
They are looking to fund programs, initiatives or events that benefit in particular the community of Atherstone (including the suburbs of Strathtulloh and Cobblebank), plus the broader community who live in the City of Melton, through improving (in particular) environmental outcomes, and which contribute to a positive social and economic impact.
Funding Information
Grants of a maximum of $5,000 will be awarded from a total funding pool of $20,000.
What will not be funded?
- Organizational core operating costs such as funding for permanent staff members, insurance and utilities.
- Commercial activities and organizations.
- Projects that duplicate existing services and programs.
- Projects with a sole religious or political purpose.
- The advancement of sport is not considered as charitable activity by the ATO. Therefore, applications from sporting organizations need to clearly demonstrate a benefit to the wider community. Examples of charitable projects often championed by sporting groups include building and maintaining multipurpose public facilities, all abilities programs, health promotion and leadership education.
- Lendlease and the Community Enterprise Foundation will not consider projects that are vague, have insufficient value or that are of indeterminable value to the community.
- Projects that have already been completed cannot receive retrospective funding under charitable law.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must complete their project within a year
- Applicants must be a not-for-profit body with a current and valid ABN, such as an incorporated association, or be auspiced by one. For advice on possible organizations who could assist you with auspicing,
- Applicants must be located within or offer a project within the City of Melton. Projects located within the suburbs of Strathtulloh and Cobblebank (or within the Atherstone Community) are strongly encouraged.
- A single application will only be considered per grant round per organization
- Please address in your application any requirements around permitting and safety, including any current COVID-19 guidance.
For more information, visit https://cia.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/Program/Index/1