Environment Grants

Support for the Environment

Council provides financial assistance to eligible community organisations to deliver projects which respond to the environmental priorities set out in Council’s Environment Strategy.

 

Environment grant categories

Process: Categories: Open date: Closing date: Outcome advised by:
COMPETITIVE GRANT ROUND
  • Major Environment Projects
Closed Closed Closed
ROLLING GRANT ROUND
  • Micro Environment Projects
5 Septmeber 2022 31 May 2023, or when all funds allocated are expended Four weeks from application date*

 

  • Purpose: To improve environmental outcomes in the Gympie region through the delivery of major projects that align with priorities in Council’s Environment Strategy.

     

    Amount: Maximum grant amount $40,000

    No co-contribution from the applicant is required.

     

    Priorities: The environmental priorities set out in Council’s Environment Strategy are:

    1. Biodiversity and habitat protection
    2. Adapting to a changing climate and natural hazard management
    3. Improving land management practices that influence water quality and waterway health
    4. Energy efficiency and the addition of renewable energy

    See the Strategy for more detailed information.

     

    Funding Round: open for applications 5 September 2022, closes 16 October 2022

     

    Outcome advised by: 30 November 2022

     

    Project delivery timeframe: 12 months from submission of Funding Agreement

     

    The 2022/2023 Community Grants Program Guidelines provide category specific eligibility and assessment criteria, purpose and priorities, and the application process.

     

    To contact a Grants Officer phone Council on 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au

     

  • Purpose: To improve environmental outcomes in the region through the delivery of small-scale community events and activities that align with priorities in Council’s Environment Strategy.

     

    Amount: Maximum grant amount $1,500

    No co-contribution from the applicant is required.

     

    Priorities: The environmental priorities set out in Council’s Environment Strategy are:

    1. Biodiversity and habitat protection
    2. Adapting to a changing climate and natural hazard management
    3. Improving land management practices that influence water quality and waterway health
    4. Energy efficiency and the addition of renewable energy

    See the Strategy for more detailed information.

     

    Funding Round: open for applications 5 September 2022, closes 31 May 2023 or when all funds allocated are expended

    Outcome advised by: Four weeks from application date

     

    Project delivery timeframe: 12 months from submission of Funding Agreement

     

    The 2022/2023 Community Grants Program Guidelines provide category specific eligibility and assessment criteria, purpose and priorities, and the application process.

     

    To contact a Grants Officer phone Council on 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au

     

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