Deadline: 12-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the Environmental Sustainability Grants Program to improve the health of their local environment, reduce their environmental footprint and protect the lifestyle their community enjoys.
Focus Areas
The grants help to raise the profile of the Geelong municipality as a leader in addressing climate change and environmental challenges and opportunities in the following areas:
- Climate Change: Move towards a zero-emission, climate-ready city and region.
- Urban Ecology: Create greener community spaces.
- Biodiversity: Protect, enhance and restore their region’s biodiversity.
- Waste: Contribute to a circular economy by reducing waste.
- Water: Achieve better integrated water management.
Funding Information
- There is a total grant pool of $150,000 with individual grants being offered of up to $10,000 for small environmental capital works, up to $10,000 per application for project delivery and up to $2,000 for small equipment purchases.
What won’t be funded?
- The following will not be funded through the City’s grants:
- projects or activities that occur outside the City of Greater Geelong municipality (where activities also have outcome/s that occur outside the Municipality, only the portion taking place within Greater Geelong is eligible).
- cost of Council services where fees are normally charged e.g. Council rates; waste removal; building or planning permit fees; parking fees, etc.
- staffing costs, although they will consider funding if the costs are related to the specific proposed project – such as costs to engage an external facilitator, consultant or contractor – if they can supply an ABN and written quote.
- requests for retrospective purchases or projects, or where activities commence prior to submission of application.
- fundraising events, prizes, gifts, awards or sponsorship costs, such as trophies, medals, money and vouchers.
- political, gaming or gambling activities.
- activities that could be considered core business i.e. those associated with the application organisation’s normal or day to-day operation (including regular projects and activities, administration, staffing costs, insurances and permits).
- projects, activities or events that could potentially commit Council funding on an ongoing basis.
- projects, activities or events that have already received support from the City’s grants.
- projects, activities or events that better meet the criteria of another City of Greater Geelong grant or program.
- Additionally, the following will not be funded by Environmental Sustainability Grants
- removal of native vegetation or other environmental assets.
- re-vegetation with non-indigenous plants.
- works or equipment for landscaping without positive biodiversity benefits or outcomes.
- upgrading facilities where the sustainability outcomes or credentials are minimal or incidental.
- events or initiatives that do not have a clear focus on environment or sustainability outcomes.
- catering costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- The City’s grants are primarily offered to not-for-profit community organisations with some exceptions to suit the objectives of individual grants.
- All applicants must possess an Australian Business Number (ABN) or provide a Statement by a Supplier Form available from the ATO website.
- Applicants must have fully acquitted previous successful (funded) applications as required and have no outstanding debts or arrears to the City of Greater Geelong.
For more information, visit https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/grants/article/item/8d3acd09f1268a1.aspx