Community Environment Grants

Step 1.Consider your project

Sustainability is about more than veggie gardens, rainwater tanks and compost bins. Think broadly about what your group could do to:

• encourage sustainable community behaviour, like reducing resource consumption or increasing participation in active transport
• reduce food or general waste, or encourage the community to recycle, upcycle or swap
• educate, enrich and inspire the community through sustainable activities
• reduce the carbon footprint of the Lake Macquarie community
• improve biodiversity and local ecosystems
• environmental education and training workshops (including engaging expert presenter(s) to run a workshop)

Step 2.Review our guidelines

Familiarise yourself with the grant guidelines(PDF, 2MB)  and example budget(PDF, 147KB) example budget to ensure your application has the best chance of success.

We strongly recommend you contact Council's Sustainability Engagement Officer about your project and the grants before you apply.

Step 3.Attend an information session

The grants information sessions give interested applicants an opportunity to learn more about the program, the application process and ask any questions. Attendance at an information session is encouraged. 

Step 4.Apply

Council uses SmartyGrants to manage its grants program. Applications must be submitted via the Lake Macquarie City Council SmartyGrants webpage.

Apply online