The Lake Macquarie City Council is accepting proposals for the Community Environment Grants Program to support community-initiated projects that improve the local environment or inspire environmentally sustainable behaviour in Lake Macquarie City.

Not-for-profit community organisations are eligible to apply including school Parent and Citizen groups, community based pre-schools, service clubs, bush regeneration or conservation groups and Sustainable Neighbourhood Groups.

Funding Information

Grants of up to $5000 per application are available for projects located in Lake Macquarie City.

Eligibility Criteria

Projects must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant is a not-for-profit community organisation. 
• Applicant organisation is incorporated or auspiced by an incorporated body, the ‘sponsor’.
• Project is located in Lake Macquarie City and benefits our environment and communities.
• If the applicant has received an Environmental Sustainability Grant in the past, the project is complete and all reporting requirements have been met. 
• All questions in the grant application have been answered and sufficient detail provided. 
• The project has not commenced. Realistic timelines showing project to complete within 12 months of grant funds being received.
• Less than half of grant funds spent on labour (except to engage expert presenters).

For more information, visit Lake Macquarie City Council.