The Sustainable Melville grant is versatile and can fund a wide range of projects that align with the climate emergency declaration, net zero by 2050 goal, waste reduction initiatives and environmental conservation programs.

The Sustainable Melville grant can be used for:

• Community events such as clothes/books/toys swap meet, repair labs, bike repair labs, tree or verge planting, community gardening days.
• Education, skill and capacity building resources and events – including the development of information materials, training, and hosting workshops.
• Small equipment such as worm farms or compost bins (outside of the resident’s rebate) or raised garden beds.
• Initial Purchase of Reusable Delivery Transport Containers – (eg collapsible reusable crates, kegs) to assist business/groups to minimise their single use packaging.
• Indoor Sorting Bins - Purchase of indoor resource recovery sorting bins and educational signage
• Professional energy, water or waste audits for business or not for profit premises.
• Initial support for businesses to transition from single use cups/containers to reusable food and drink containers or subscription through reusable supplier.
• Funding to run promotional initiatives to reduce waste in local businesses
• Other activities which address the objective or scope of the Sustainable Melville Funding stream.

Eligibility

The following eligibility criteria apply to the Sustainable Melville stream:

• Incorporated not-for-profit organisations based in or providing a service within the City of Melville are eligible to apply. This includes school P & C’s. 
• Businesses can apply however must demonstrate matched contribution in cash or in-kind. 
• Eligible unincorporated groups include neighbourhood groups or local community groups. Unincorporated groups must: 
  • be able to demonstrate an on-going program of activity which seeks to engage the City’s residents and ratepayers, 
  • be unpolitical in nature, 
  • demonstrate that there is support for the project from the committee - this can be done by attaching meeting minutes/notes, or a group email to your application.

• Email: com.grants@melville.wa.gov.au