Sustainability Community Grant Program (Australia)

The City of Salisbury Community Grants program aligns directly to Council’s City Plan. Council’s City Plan has three directions that capture the social, environmental and economic influences on the City of Salisbury. The Community Grants Program exists to provide financial support to eligible clubs, groups, organisations and residents to help deliver the below outcomes as per Council’s Strategic objectives. The Community Grants are open and assessed year-round.

Aims

• A Sustainable City:
  • Encourage the community to be actively involved in caring for the environment
  • Support the establishment of a circular economy
  • Help the community and businesses reduce waste, water and energy and associated costs
  • Increase the climate resilience of the community and business
  • Support community and business to reduce carbon emissions.

Priority Areas and Outcomes

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
  • Completion of energy audits to identify priority initiatives.
  • Installation of appliances or equipment that reduces the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of the organisation.
  • Development of greenhouse gas inventories and emissions reduction strategies.
• Climate Resilience
  • Installation of rainwater tanks or Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) interventions (e.g. permeable paving, rain gardens, tree inlets).
• Resource Recovery and Circular Economy
  • Completion of waste minimisation audits to identify priority actions.
  • Installation of resource recovery systems including food and garden organics separation, co-mingled recyclable.
  • Trialling or purchase of commercial rapid composters, commercial dehydrators or similar systems to divert green waste from landfill.
  • Signage and education materials.
  • Other initiatives that assist to avoid and reduce waste including achievement of circular economy outcomes.

Funding Information 

• Mini Grant: Up to $2k
  • Mini Grants are to the value of $2,000 (incl. GST)
  • Community Groups, Incorporated Groups, Entrepreneurs and Local Business are all eligible to apply.
  • Eligible groups may be eligible to apply for a Mini Grant and a Small Grant in the same year*
  • Mini grants are able to be applied for every year.
• Small Grant: $2k – $7k 
  • Small Grants are to the value of $7,000 (incl. GST)
  • Community Groups, Incorporated Groups, Entrepreneurs and Local Business are all eligible to apply.
  • Eligible groups may be eligible to apply for a Mini Grant and a Small Grant in the same year*
  • Small grants are able to be applied for every year.
• Eligible groups are able to apply for a Mini and Small Grant in the same year, up to a maximum value of $7k.

What can be funded?

• Energy audits to identify priority initiatives
• Solar photovoltaic systems (new only, not replacement systems)
• Energy battery storage systems connected to a solar photovoltaic system
• Replacement of gas appliances with energy efficient electric or solar powered (eg hot water, heating, cook tops or ovens)
• Energy efficiency upgrades recommended in an energy audit
• Greenhouse gas inventory developed by a qualified consultant
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies developed by a qualified consultant
• Rainwater tanks and plumbing of the tank to an appliance, fixture or irrigation
• Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) interventions (eg permeable paving
• Completion of waste minimisation audits to identify priority actions
• Installation of resource recovery systems including food and garden organics separation
• Trialling or purchase of commercial rapid composters, commercial dehydrators or similar systems to divert green waste from landfill
• Other initiatives that assist to avoid and reduce waste including achievement of circular economy outcomes.

What can’t be funded?

• Activities, events or programs occurring outside of the City of Salisbury boundary
• Maintenance costs
• Travel or accommodation costs
• Requests for reimbursement of funds already spent
• Works undertaken on residential properties (including home based business)
• Applications from organisations who have outstanding debt with Council or have previously not submitted required grant acquittal documentation.
• Activities that have not received development approval (if required)
• Activities that have not received property owner consent (if required)
• Activities for which the requested supporting documentation has not been provided
• Staff wages.

Who can apply?

• Community Groups
• Sporting Clubs
• Not for Profit Organisations
• Businesses
• What’s Included
  • Energy Audits
  • Installation of appliances or equipment that reduces the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of the business
  • Completion of waste minimisation audits to identify priority actions
  • Installation of resource recovery systems
  • Signage and education materials
  • Initiatives that assist to avoid and reduce waste including achievement of circular economy outcomes
  • Development of greenhouse gas inventories and emissions reduction strategies
  • Trialling or purchase of commercial rapid composters, commercial dehydrators or similar systems to divert green waste from landfill
  • Installation of rainwater tanks or Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) interventions (eg permeable paving, rain gardens, tree inlets)

For more information, visit City of Salisbury.