Deadline: 05-Apr-24
The Nelson City Council is seeking applications for Waste Minimisation Grants to build capacity and leadership to support community-led projects projects which reduce or avoid waste.
The purpose of this funding is to enable community-led activities which lead to avoidance or reduction of waste, close the loop on valuable resources being waste, or support the development of a local circular economy.
The grants are open to business, community groups, schools and other organisations. Examples of suitable projects might include workshops and education programmes, materials and equipment and other costs to implement projects, or feasibility studies.
Funding Information
- This is the annual contestable fund for grants up to $10,000 (minimum grant size $2,000 with a total of $40,000 available for this round).
What you can apply for?
- Examples of acceptable activities include:
- Feasibility studies and business cases
- Materials/equipment
- Skills development
- Trials and pilot programmes
- Education programmes
- Monitoring and surveys
- Project execution/implementation costs
Who can apply?
- Applications will be considered from community groups, businesses, mana whenua, schools and education organisations and other community-based organisations operating in the Nelson region, subject to the conditions of each individual grant programme.
- Applications are expected to come under the umbrella of a legal entity.
For more information, visit Nelson City Council.