Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Port Stephens Council has announced the Environmental Project Fund to provide opportunity for community and schools to deliver environmentally focussed projects that benefit their local environment.
The focus of these projects or activities should be to improve biodiversity and sustainability, protect local ecosystems, encourage student participation and educate the community.
The program will also help to strengthen partnerships between the local community groups, schools and Port Stephens Council.
The Environmental Projects Fund is designed to provide financial assistance to Port Stephens individuals, schools and groups to carry out environmental related projects and activities that have a positive benefit for the environment.
Funding Information
- A total of $20,000 is available.
- $500 – $5,000 maximum per application.
Eligible Projects
Projects that could be eligible are:
- Improving sustainability e.g. Worm farms/composting projects, waste and recycling projects.
- Improving biodiversity and local ecosystems.
- Control of priority pest animal and weed species.
- Environmental education for community.
- Reducing the communities carbon footprint.
Eligibility Criteria
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Individuals that live in Port Stephens Council
Community and volunteer groups - Incorporated, not-for-profit organisations or charities
- Schools
Criteria
- Individuals must reside within the Port Stephens LGA.
- All projects must be delivered in the Port Stephens LGA, on Council owned/operated land or on School land i.e
- Projects in National Parks or on other Private Land will not be funded.
- Project must be completed within two years of funding being allocated.
- Council funding may be used in conjunction with funding from other sources (outside Council) provided that such funding is disclosed at the time of application to Council.
- Funding must only be used for the purpose for which the application was made.
- Should the project not proceed, all funds are to be returned to Port Stephens Council.
- Successful applicants must publicly acknowledge Port Stephens Council as a financial supporter of the activity or project.
For more information, visit Port Stephens Council.
For more information, visit https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/community/grants,-funding-and-scholarships/environmental-projects-fund