Grants

There are a number of Grants available to schools for environmental projects.

All schools are encouraged to apply for the $500 available per school for this particular initiative. These are extremely easy to apply for, just tick the box at the end of the [|Registration Form] and write a short sentence about what you are planning to do. The aquittal process will be simple too, you'll just need to keep a list of what you spend the money on and your receipts.

Other grants you might want to check out if you have a more ambitious project in mind are:

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 * Australia Wide**
 * ANZ Community fund [|www.anz.com] (no prescribed limit) for projects on biodiversity, energy, greenhouse, land, waste or water 1800 808 910
 * Australian Government Envirofund [|www.nht.gov.au] (up to $50,000) for projects re biodiversity, land and water 1800 303 863 envirofund@daff.gov.au
 * Australian Government Water Fund: Community water grants [|www.communitywatergrants.gov.au] (up to $50,000) for projects re water 1800 780 730 cwg@deh.gov.au
 * Holden Community Support Program [|www.holden.com.au] for developing energy efficient strategies 03 9647 1111 communitysupport.holden@gm.com
 * National Solar Schools Program ($50,000 - specific guidelines re installation of solar panels) [[http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/nationalsolarschools/|http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/nationalsolarschools/
 * Macquarie Bank Foundation [|www.macquarie.com.au] (no prescribed limit) for projects on biodiversity, energy, greenhouse, land, waste or water 02 8232 7554 sally.shepherd@macquarie,com
 * A number of small grants sponsored by Mitre10 / Australia Post etc are available at [|www.landcareonline.com.au] 03 9662 9977 rebecca@landcareaustralia.com.au
 * Myer Foundation [|www.myerfoundation.org.au] (no prescribed limit) for projects on biodiversity, energy, greenhouse, land, waste or water 03 9207 3040 enquiries@myerfoundation.org.au
 * Photovoltaic rebate program [|www.greenhouse.gov.au/renewable/government.html] up to $8000 for installing photovoltaic technology to generate electricity 1300 138 122 pvrp@environment.gov.au


 * NT specific**
 * School Project Grants : Environmental Education Projects [|www.nt.gov.au] up to $2000 for projects on energy, greenhouse, land, waste or water 08 8924 4525 environmentgrants@nt.gov.au
 * School Project Grants : Sustainable Schools [|www.nt.gov.au]www.nt.gov.au up to $5000 for energy, greenhouse or waste projects in sustainable schools 08 8924 4525 environmentgrants@nt.gov.au


 * Central region**
 * NRETA [|WaterWise Schools] grants offered up to $3000 for CA schools 08 8951 9209 waterwise.nreta@nt.gov.au
 * Alice Springs Town Council Community Grants [|www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au] up to $750 for projects on biodiversity, energy, greenhouse, land, heritage sites, waste or water 08 8950 0500 astc@astc.nt.gov.au


 * Darwin**
 * Darwin City Council Community Grants [|www.darwin.nt.gov.au] up to $10,000 for projects on biodiversity, energy, greenhouse, land, waste or water 08 8930 0645 m.dasgupta@darwin.nt.gov.au