The ACT Environment Grants fund community projects that deliver positive environmental outcomes which align with current ACT Government environmental priorities.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available for projects that will benefit the community by:

• making the hottest areas of our city cooler and providing more natural shade
• retaining and/or reusing rainwater to grow plants and recharge ground water
• making the ground able to absorb more water
• trying new ways to make urban areas cooler
• being sustainable in the long term

Projects could include:

• installing a combination of shade structures and plants,
• installing green trellises,
• replacing hot materials with plants and natural materials, or
• making swales to retain water.

Priority will be given to locations that:

• have lower than average tree canopy cover and/or
• are hotter than other parts of Canberra on hot days

Eligibility

You can apply for the grant if you are:

• an individual
• an incorporated or non-incorporated organisation
• a business.

• Email: EPSDDCommunityGrants@act.gov.au