The Environment Levy Community Fund (ELCF) aims to support community-initiated projects with the principle purpose of achieving environment or sustainability outcomes.

Program objectives

• Support environmental sustainability and on-ground projects.
• Implement the community's sustainability aspirations as outlined in Bellingen Shire Council's Our Plan for the Future, Community Climate Action Plan, Food Resilience Vision and Biodiversity Strategy.

There is usually one funding round each financial year which is limited to Council's yearly budget allocation. Grants are available to a maximum value of $10,000 excluding GST.

Who can apply? 

• Incorporated not for profit organisations 
• Schools and pre-schools                         
• Groups and unincorporated associations with a nominated auspicing body (see definitions).

Who cannot apply?   

• Individuals 
• Commercial enterprises 
• Organisations which have outstanding reports or acquittals for past funding programs administered by Bellingen Shire Council 
• Organisations which do not have public liability insurance to cover the timeframe in which the project would be undertaken 
• Organisations that are outside of the Bellingen Local Government Area

• Phone: 6655 7300
• Email: council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au