Environmental Grants support local environmental improvement projects. They are open to all local schools, non-profit early learning centres and community organisations for projects that protect or enhance our local environment.

• Small Grants of up to $3,000; and
• Large Grants of between $3,001 and $7,500.

Grants are only available to fund 'on the ground' projects, with real outcomes that protect or improve the environment in some way. Grants are not available to cover research and development, strategic plans, wages, insurance or other 'on-costs'.

The Environmental Grants encourage schools or community organisations to:

• Identify and implement projects that protect and/or enhance the environment.
• Develop skills and knowledge in participants that equip them to play an active and ongoing role in protecting the environment.
• Develop in participants an understanding that the protection and management of the environment is everyone's responsibility.

There are many types of projects that may be suitable. Some examples of projects that may be considered for Environmental Grants include:

• Energy saving initiatives e.g. LED lighting upgrades or solar installations;
• Water saving initiatives e.g. smart sprinkler systems or water tanks;
• Waste minimisation/recycling initiatives e.g. reusable plates and cups for canteens;
• Habitat support e.g. clean-up activities on beaches or in reserves or bush regeneration;
• Small bird habitat gardens, bush tucker gardens or native bee hives; and
• Cooling your school through tree planting.

Examples of projects that may be considered for Environmental Grants include:

• Energy saving initiatives e.g. solar installations or LED lighting upgrades
• Water saving initiatives e.g. smart sprinkler systems or water tanks
• Waste minimisation/recycling initiatives e.g. reusable plates and cups for canteens
• Habitat support e.g. clean-up activities on beaches or in reserves or bush regeneration
• Biodiversity projects e.g. small bird habitat gardens, bush tucker gardens or native bee hives, and
• Cooling your school through tree planting.
• Active transport projects e.g. installing bike racks for student use.

Who can apply?

The Environmental Grants are open to schools, non-profit early learning centres and non-profit community organisations only.

• Phone: 9391 7095
• Email: sustainability@woollahra.nsw.gov.au