Deadline: 19-May-23
Are you an individual or community group wanting to grow an existing project or start something new? The Ku-ring-gai Council is looking for projects that protect bushland, engage communities and reduce emissions.
Grant Categories
The grants are divided into two categories, each with $50,000 in grant funding – Net Zero grants and Environmental Conservation grants:
- Net Zero grants
- Community groups, schools, universities, not-for-profits, Owner’s Corporations/Strata bodies and individuals within Ku-ring-gai can all apply.
- Grants should be a minimum of $3,000 and maximum of $30,000.
- This could include:
- Electrifying their communities and community renewables initiatives
- Innovative community initiatives for energy/waste/transport
- School/community composting/ plastic-free canteen
- Community engagement through social/multi-media projects.
- The project should deliver one or more of the following:
- Increased community understanding of Net Zero and how to reduce emissions in their own lifestyle
- Increased community action taken to reduce emissions in energy, waste and transport.
- Applicants will also need to demonstrate:
- Evidence of the need for the project and proposed outcomes
- A measurable benefit to the Ku-ring-gai environment and community
- Partnerships with local groups/people to achieve project goals
- Evidence of diversity, inclusion and equity in the planning and delivery of the project
- How the project can effectively meet its objectives.
- Environmental Conservation grants
- Community groups, schools, universities, not-for-profits and individuals within
- Ku-ring-gai can all apply.
- Grants should be a minimum of $3,000 and maximum of $5,000.
- Projects that inspire action to improve the condition of their natural environment or conserve native flora and fauna. This could include:
- Rehabilitation of bushland areas
- Wildlife protection and awareness-raising programs
- Create school/community native garden beds
- Apply for a native beehive/bee hotel at your school/community group.
- The project should deliver one or more of the following:
- Increase community understanding of the value of the natural environment and local issues and impacts
- Increase community action that benefits the natural environment
- Improve the condition of bushland or the conservation of native flora and fauna
- Effectively engage the community in improved waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
- Applicants will also need to demonstrate:
- Evidence of the need for the project and proposed outcomes
- A measurable benefit to the Ku-ring-gai environment and community
- Partnerships with local groups/people to achieve project goals
- Evidence of diversity, inclusion and equity in the planning and delivery of the project
- How the project can effectively meet its objectives.
Funding Information
- A total pool of $100,000 is available for projects.
What could they do?
- Restore bushland and protect wildlife
- Create an environmental initiative for your community
- Encourage reuse, recycling and the circular economy
- Reduce food waste and compost organics
- Electrify their communities and community renewables.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are open to community groups, schools, universities, not-for-profits and individuals within Ku-ring-gai.
Ineligible
- Commercial businesses
- Previous grant recipients who have not completed and returned an acquittal form.
For more information, visit Environmental Levy Grants.