The City of Holdfast Bay Greening Our Community grants provide financial assistance to help community groups and schools make the city greener.

Greening Our Community grants will fund 50% of your total project cost, up to a maximum of $5,000. 

Grant projects should incorporate one or more of the following environmental themes:

• Native flora and fauna: e.g. building and installing bird and bat boxes, planting local native plants 
• Water conservation: e.g. installing water saving devices 
• Energy reduction or renewable energy: e.g. installing solar panels 
• Waste reduction: e.g. installing recycling bins, installing composting facilities 
• Nature and sustainable living education 
• Sustainable transport: e.g. installing bike racks, installing an electric vehicle charging station

Grants are awarded to projects that have a direct and practical environmental benefit and encourage broad community participation in environmental and sustainability projects.

Schools and community groups wishing to apply must:

• Be located in the City of Holdfast Bay
• Be a community-based not-for-profit organisation, or school
• Be established as a legally constituted incorporated organisation with an ABN
• Have permission from the landowner to conduct the project
• Have a project that involves at least one of the above six environmental themes
• Have the means available to provide funds to match the amount of grant money applied for
• Have the means to complete the project and related administration work by the required date
• Provide proof of public liability insurance cover

• Phone: 8229 9915
• Email: agaut@holdfast.sa.gov.au