The Sustainability Arts Grant (SAG) is a quick response grant, accepting requests up to $1,000.

The objective of SAG’s is to support artists, creative organisations/community groups to invest in making what they do more sustainable and to reduce waste. Applicants should consider how their project uses circular economy principles: 

1. Designing out waste and pollution 
2. Keep products and materials in use 
3. Regenerating natural systems

Eligiblity

Sustainability Arts Grant Applicants must: 

• Have an active ABN
• Be an individual artist, incorporated organisation or unincorporated not-for-profit community group which will be auspiced. 
• Be based in the City of Yarra or deliver an event or program in Yarra. 
• Have acquitted previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Yarra City Council.

Applicants that are not eligible 

• Neighbourhood Houses are funded through Council’s Neighbourhood House Funding Program and are therefore not eligible for the Sustainability Arts Grant Program. 
  • As above, Neighbourhood Houses can act as an auspice for other community groups; 
• Individuals and sole-traders who do not meet the requirements listed above. 
• Applicants who have already received a Sustainability Arts Grant within the annual cycle. 
• Previous grant recipients with overdue acquittals

• Address: Community Grants Program, City of Yarra PO Box 168 RICHMOND 3121 VIC
• Phone: 9205 5170
• Email: yarragrants@yarracity.vic.gov.au