The Environment Grants stream supports projects that contribute to an ecologically sustainable Inner West.

Applicants are encouraged to submit projects that focus on one or more of the following: climate change, renewable energy, sustainable transport, healthy waterways, water sensitive urban design, biodiversity, and zero waste.

All applications should aim to provide community benefits for the residents of the Inner West Council area.

Objectives:

The Environment Grants objectives are to:

• Benefit the environment through local sustainability projects.
• Support the community to share sustainability skills and knowledge.
• Build community capacity to take action on environmental issues.
• Improve access, inclusion, diversity, and participation in sustainability

Environment grants of up to $5,000 per year for two years (multiyear).

Eligibility

Local organisations

Stream specific eligibility 

• Applications are accepted for some capital works where the works benefit the broader community. Examples include the installation of renewable energy infrastructure, rainwater or stormwater harvesting infrastructure as well as water sensitive urban design landscaping.
• Application budgets can include an auspice/project administration fee of up to 15% of the Inner West Council grant contribution.
• Council does fund Parents and Citizen organisations but does not fund projects for schools.

• Phone: 02 9335 2186
• Email: sarah.chaplin@innerwest.nsw.gov.au