Environmental Levy Grants

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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 

 

Applicant

Project

Recommended funding ex GST

Conservation

Macquarie University

Fungal Biodiversity and Management of Native Bushland

$5,000

Conservation

Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society Inc.

Wallaby “exclusion” repairs to support canopy restoration

$4,500

Conservation

St Ives High School

Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest Bushcare – invasive vine and weed removal

$5,000

Conservation

Kimo Street Bushcare

Assistance to maintain ecological burn area

$2,912

Conservation

KBA Committee

Encourage local residents to keep their cats contained

$5,000

Conservation

Macquarie University

How do aerially deployed fire retardants impact aquatic ecosystems

$5,000

Conservation

WildThings NSW Inc

Inspection and monitoring of Hollows for Wildlife

$5,000

Conservation

St Ives High School

Native garden educational signage

$3,454

Conservation

Pymble-Turramurra Pre-School

Revegetating the native garden- outdoor classroom

$3,937

Conservation

Minns Road Streetcare

Bush regeneration

$2,500

Conservation

Turramurra Memorial Park Bushcare

Regeneration of small bird habitat and Blue Gum High Forest in Turramurra Memorial Park.

$2,970

Conservation

FOKE

Ku-ring-gai GeoRegion interpretive signage

$5,000

Conservation

Princes Park Bushcare

Princes Park invasive vine control

$5,000

Conservation

Lindfield Public School

Native beehive

$500

Conservation

Kissing Point Football Club

Restore the bush on eroded slope at Auluba oval

$2,994

Conservation

Wahroonga Public School P&C Association

Restoring Classroom in the bush

$5,000

NZ Communities

St Ives Primary School P&C

Moveable kitchen garden and canteen makeover

$3,007

NZ Communities

Energyze North Shore Inc.

Electrify for Environment presentation and solar sessions

$2,967

NZ Communities

St Ives Preschool Kindergarten

Community composting/ food waste network

$1,640

NZ Communities

Cromehurst School Lindfield

Cromehurst Cafe and Bushtucker/edible Garden

$3,000

NZ Communities

Electrifying Bradfield Inc.

Gordon Rooftop Solar Initiative

$3,477

NZ Communities

West Pymble Public School P&C

Green Canteen

$3,186

NZ Communities

Ravenswood School for Girls

Worm Farms for the Junior School

$600

NZ Communities

Gordon East P&C Association - Environs Committee

GEPS Waste Management & Recycling

$4,499

NZ Communities

Ku-ring-gai High School

Sustainable Waste Management

$5,962

NZ Communities

Northside Montessori School

Planet Paper

$3,000

NZ Communities

Lindfield Learning Village Sustainability Team

Edible Gardens

$2,000

NZ Communities

Wahroonga Adventist School

Recycling Bin System

$3,000

 

TOTAL

 

$100,105

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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