Environmental Levy Grants
We support a range of projects that protect bushland, engage communities and reduce emissions. If you are an individual or community group wanting to grow an existing project or start something new, apply for a grant this year. Applications have now closed for 2024 and will open again in April 2025.
2024 recipients
|
Category
|
Applicant
|
Project
|
Funding ex GST
|
| 1 |
Net Zero |
Net Zero Champions - Waste Less Compost More Group |
Kids Clothing, Toy and Book Swap event
|
$2,000 |
| 2 |
Net Zero |
Net Zero Champions - Electrifying Bradfield Inc. |
Ku-ring-ga Schools Education Program - Solar Car Racing Challenge
|
$1,600 |
| 3 |
Net Zero |
Net Zero Champions - Electrifying Bradfield Inc. |
Community 'Cool Seat' Composting Trial
|
$4,200 |
| 4 |
Net Zero |
Net Zero Champions - EnergyZE Northshore Inc. |
Community presentation: Practical solutions to reduce your power bill and carbon footprint
|
$3,000 |
| 5 |
Net Zero |
St Ives Community Garden Committee |
Establishment of St Ives' first Community Garden, Bedes Forest
|
$23,777.06 |
| 6 |
Conservation |
Minns Rd Streetcare Group |
Ridge weed clearing
|
$3,300.00 |
| 7 |
Conservation |
Minns Rd Richmond Park Bushcare |
Richmond Park Environmental Education Signage
|
$3,600.00 |
| 8 |
Conservation |
Western Sydney University |
Research Project: Investigating Mycorrhizal Response: Discoveries from Post-Hazard Reduction Burns in Ku-ring-gai Chase Forest
|
$5,246.92 |
| 9 |
Conservation |
Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment (FOKE) |
Ku-ring-gai GeoRegion: Establish sign at Bicentennial park about geological history.
|
$3,600 |
| 10 |
Conservation |
Turramurra Oval Bushcare |
Installation of interpretive sign & native beehive at Turramurra Memorial Park Bushcare site.
|
$4,347.00 |
| 11 |
Conservation |
Killara Park Bushcare |
Interpretive Signage at Killara Park.
|
$5,000.00 |
| 12 |
Conservation |
Holy Family Primary School |
Pollinator Package of a native beehive/bee hotel and pollinator attracting plants.
|
$1,500.00 |
| 13 |
Conservation |
Sydney Bee Rescue |
12 swarm traps in St Ives Showground area to capture and relocate feral honeybee colonies.
|
$4,988.00 |
| 15 |
Conservation |
Darri Track Bushcare |
Interpretive signage at Darri Track.
|
$4,962.00 |
| 16 |
Conservation |
Princes Park Bushcare |
Vine Removal Princes Park
|
$4,999.50 |
| 17 |
Conservation |
St Ives Preschool Kindergarten |
Exploring and Protecting our Local Habitats
|
$2,623.00 |
| 18 |
Conservation |
Macquarie University |
Evaluation of pesticide exposure to native stingless bees in Ku-ring-gai
|
$4,991.70 |
| 19 |
Conservation |
St Edmund's College Wahroonga |
Install a native bee hive and plant pollinator attracting plants
|
$2,390 |
| 20 |
Conservation |
Sandra Murphy Local artist |
Wild Wheels: A two-day immersive project , uniting artists, photographers, scientists, and the community
|
$5,010.81 |
| 21 |
Conservation |
PlantingSeeds Project |
Plantings and habitats in two schools to foster biodiversity knowledge and skills in students and families.
|
$3,000 |
| 22 |
Conservation |
Macquarie University |
Habitat Pods: Compare wildlife diversity and abundance before and after hazard reduction burn
|
$5,450.00 |
|
|
|
Total |
$99,586 |
How to apply in 2025
To help you prepare an application for next year, please read the below:
Choose one of two categories
- Net Zero Communities Grants: Projects that work with the community to reduce our energy, waste and transport emissions.
- Environmental Conservation Grants: Projects that work with the community to protect and enhance our flora and fauna.
Tips for writing a successful applcation
Watch our recorded information webinar
Past successful applicants
Sample applications
2023 grant application - Energyze North Shore(PDF, 36KB)
2023 grant application - Macquarie University(PDF, 47KB)
2023 grant application - Turramurra Memorial Park Bushcare Group(PDF, 38KB)
2023 grant application - Wahroonga Adventist School(PDF, 35KB)
Contact us
To discuss your grant application or for more information please contact:
Net Zero Grants: Karen at sustainability@krg.nsw.gov.au or 9424 0972.
Environmental Conservation Grants: Lindy at bushcare@krg.nsw.gov.au or 9424 0179.
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