The aim of the Natural Environment category is to protect and enhance the natural areas and create a sustainable environment for future generations.

Grant amount:  Minimum $500 to Maximum $5,000

Preference will be given to projects that:

• Clearly demonstrate how they will have a positive impact on the environmental issue they are addressing.
• Engage the community in environmental initiatives.
• Demonstrate a matching actual or in-kind contribution by the applicant.
• Have low ongoing maintenance requirements

Examples of eligible projects include:

• Projects that help the community reduce energy use or carbon emissions.
• Projects that create or improve habitat for local wildlife through weed removal, and/or revegetation works.
• Projects that create awareness and action on local environment issues and urban cooling strategy actions.
• Projects that conserve or improve water quality.
• Projects to clean up litter or dumped rubbish within local reserves.

Category eligibility requirements

• Projects cannot occur on private land.
• Projects cannot fund activities that are the primary responsibility of another organisation, State or Federal agency
• Projects cannot be part of a fundraising event or a devolved grant program

• Phone: 1300 292 422
• Email: grants@wagga.nsw.gov.au