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 in April this year.
Application form and terms and conditions will go live 1 April 2024.
Apply in one of two categories
- Net Zero 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.
Read the full guidelines(PDF, 282KB) and contact a Council Officer if you need more information.
Key dates for 2024
Environmental levy grants information webinar Thu 21 March 6.30-7.30pm. Register here.
- Applications open Mon 1 April 2024.
- Applications close Fri 17 May 2024.
2023 successful applicants
Congratulations to all of this year's recipients, over $100,000 was awarded to the below projects.
Highlights
Net Zero Communities
- Education - Electrifying Bradfield Inc. hosted four local Rooftop Solar Talks.
- Waste-free - West Pymble Public Schools ‘Green Canteen’ replaced single-use plastic with reusable items.
- Composting - St Ives Preschool Kindergarten started a composting/food waste network.
Conservation
- Bushland – St Ives High School, Bushcare are protecting Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest from weeds.
- Wildlife – WildThings NSW Inc, are monitoring with the ‘Hollows for Wildlife’ program.
Full list of recipients
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Applicant
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Project
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Recommended funding ex GST
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Conservation
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Macquarie University
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Fungal Biodiversity and Management of Native Bushland
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$5,000
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Conservation
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Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society Inc.
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Wallaby “exclusion” repairs to support canopy restoration
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$4,500
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Conservation
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St Ives High School
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Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest Bushcare – invasive vine and weed removal
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$5,000
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Conservation
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Kimo Street Bushcare
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Assistance to maintain ecological burn area
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$2,912
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Conservation
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KBA Committee
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Encourage local residents to keep their cats contained
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$5,000
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Conservation
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Macquarie University
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How do aerially deployed fire retardants impact aquatic ecosystems
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$5,000
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Conservation
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WildThings NSW Inc
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Inspection and monitoring of Hollows for Wildlife
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$5,000
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Conservation
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St Ives High School
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Native garden educational signage
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$3,454
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Conservation
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Pymble-Turramurra Pre-School
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Revegetating the native garden- outdoor classroom
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$3,937
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Conservation
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Minns Road Streetcare
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Bush regeneration
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$2,500
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Conservation
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Turramurra Memorial Park Bushcare
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Regeneration of small bird habitat and Blue Gum High Forest in Turramurra Memorial Park.
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$2,970
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Conservation
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FOKE
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Ku-ring-gai GeoRegion interpretive signage
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$5,000
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Conservation
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Princes Park Bushcare
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Princes Park invasive vine control
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$5,000
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Conservation
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Lindfield Public School
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Native beehive
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$500
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Conservation
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Kissing Point Football Club
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Restore the bush on eroded slope at Auluba oval
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$2,994
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Conservation
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Wahroonga Public School P&C Association
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Restoring Classroom in the bush
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$5,000
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NZ Communities
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St Ives Primary School P&C
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Moveable kitchen garden and canteen makeover
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$3,007
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NZ Communities
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Energyze North Shore Inc.
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Electrify for Environment presentation and solar sessions
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$2,967
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NZ Communities
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St Ives Preschool Kindergarten
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Community composting/ food waste network
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$1,640
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NZ Communities
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Cromehurst School Lindfield
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Cromehurst Cafe and Bushtucker/edible Garden
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$3,000
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NZ Communities
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Electrifying Bradfield Inc.
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Gordon Rooftop Solar Initiative
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$3,477
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NZ Communities
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West Pymble Public School P&C
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Green Canteen
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$3,186
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NZ Communities
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Ravenswood School for Girls
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Worm Farms for the Junior School
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$600
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NZ Communities
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Gordon East P&C Association - Environs Committee
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GEPS Waste Management & Recycling
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$4,499
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NZ Communities
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Ku-ring-gai High School
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Sustainable Waste Management
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$5,962
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NZ Communities
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Northside Montessori School
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Planet Paper
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$3,000
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NZ Communities
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Lindfield Learning Village Sustainability Team
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Edible Gardens
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$2,000
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NZ Communities
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Wahroonga Adventist School
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Recycling Bin System
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$3,000
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TOTAL
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$100,105
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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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