Environmental Grants

⁠⁠⁠When will the next grant round open and who can apply?

Our next grant round will be open for six weeks from Monday 23 March to Sunday 3 May 2026 for projects running from July 2026 to June 2027.

Environmental grants provide small grants of up to $3,000 and large grants of between $3,001 and $7,500. They are open to:

• Schools in Woollahra Council area
• Non-profit early learning centres
• Non-profit community organisations.

Individuals and businesses are not eligible for this grant stream.

What types of projects can be funded?

There are many types of projects that may be suitable for environmental grant funding. Council has an ongoing focus on climate change action and we encourage projects that help reduce carbon emissions and minimise waste.

Examples of projects that may be considered for Environmental Grants include:

• Energy saving initiatives e.g. solar installations or LED lighting upgrades
• Water saving initiatives e.g. smart sprinkler systems or water tanks
• Waste minimisation/recycling initiatives e.g. reusable plates and cups for canteens
• Habitat support e.g. clean-up activities on beaches or in reserves or bush regeneration
• Biodiversity projects e.g. small bird habitat gardens, bush tucker gardens or native bee hives, and
• Cooling your school through tree planting.
• Active transport projects e.g. installing bike racks for student use.

Policy and Guidelines

Our Grants Policy(PDF, 899KB) (2023) and Grants Guidelines(PDF, 292KB) (2023) provide the important details you'll need about eligibility, funding streams and selection criteria.