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Environment Grants Program in Australia

Deadline: 16-Oct-22

The Gympie Regional Council’s Environment Grants Program is now open for applications.

Purposes
  • Major Environment Projects: To improve environmental outcomes in the Gympie region through the delivery of major projects that align with priorities in Council’s Environment Strategy.
  • Micro Environment Projects: To improve environmental outcomes in the region through the delivery of small-scale community events and activities that align with priorities in Council’s Environment Strategy.
Priorities
The environmental priorities set out in Council’s Environment Strategy are:
  • Biodiversity and habitat protection
  • Adapting to a changing climate and natural hazard management
  • Improving land management practices that influence water quality and waterway health
  • Energy efficiency and the addition of renewable energy
Funding Information
  • Major Environment Projects: Maximum grant amount $40,000
  • Micro Environment Projects: Maximum grant amount $1,500
Eligibility Criteria
  • Council’s Community Grants Program is open to applications from community organisations that:

    • Are an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation, or have an auspice arrangement with an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation (including not- for-profit cooperatives and companies limited by guarantee)
    • Hold $20M public liability insurance and other forms of insurance relevant to the project (see Insurance Coverage for External Parties Policy)
    • Have no outstanding debt with Council
    • Are based in, or provide direct benefits to, the Gympie region.
  • In addition, eligible applicants to categories delivered as part of Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) include:

    • Individuals over 18 years of age (applicants under 18 years of age must nominate an auspice organisation to administer the grant on their behalf)
    • Businesses that provide creative or cultural services.
Deadlines
  • Major Environment Projects: 16 October 2022
  • Micro Environment Projects: 31 May 2023
For more information, visit Gympie Regional Council.

For more information, visit https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/homepage/309/environment-grants