Deadline: 17-Sep-22
The Lake Macquarie City Council is accepting proposals for the Community Environment Grants Program to support community-initiated projects that improve the local environment and/or inspire environmentally sustainable behaviour in Lake Macquarie City.
Not-for-profit community organisations can apply including community groups, school Parents and Citizens groups, community based pre-schools, service clubs, bush regeneration/conservation groups, and Sustainable Neighbourhood Groups.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $5000 per application are available for projects located in Lake Macquarie City.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant is a not-for-profit community organisation.
- Applicant organisation is incorporated or auspiced by an incorporated body, the ‘sponsor’.
- Project is located in Lake Macquarie City and benefits the environment and communities.
- If the applicant has received an Environmental Sustainability Grant in the past, the project is complete and all reporting requirements have been met.
- All questions in the grant application have been answered and sufficient detail provided.
- The project has not commenced. Realistic timelines showing project to complete within 12 months of grant funds being received.
- Less than half of grant funds spent on labour (except to engage expert presenters).
For more information, visit https://www.lakemac.com.au/Our-Council/Grants-and-funding/Community-Environment-Grants