School sustainability grants
Applications open again Term 4 - 2025
Randwick Council is excited to invite local schools to apply for funding through our Sustainable School Grants Program, supporting school communities in delivering impactful environmental projects.
The next grant round will be open, on an ongoing basis. Schools will be able to apply at any time until the funding is fully allocated.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available on a matching funds basis for projects that promote sustainability, environmental education (excursions and incursions), and positive environmental change within the school.
Application details
Randwick City's Sustainable School Grants Program supports local school communities with grant funding up to a maximum of $5,000 for environmental projects and programs in the school.
The aim of the Sustainable School Grants Program is to improve sustainability outcomes in local schools and support programs that foster sustainable behavioural changes.
Randwick’s school communities represent a diverse and potentially proactive group of students, teachers, parents and principals across our City. The small support Council can provide local schools goes a long way to extending the reach of Council’s environmental programs and in strengthening local environmental outcomes across the full range of environmental and sustainability issues facing our community.
Who can apply?
Funding available
Grants of up to $5,000 are available on a matching funds basis.
Background
Over the years of Council's environmental levy program, schools have been eligible for funding support for a variety of initiatives aimed at assisting the local school community achieve outcomes relevant to a range of environmental and socially important outcomes. These include growing their own food (supported with funding to install food gardens), saving water (supported with funding to install rainwater tanks), habitat protection and restoration (funding support for planting of native gardens) and cycling to school (funding support to install bike racks in the school). In addition, a number of schools have also installed native beehives with support from Council.
The Sustainable School Grants Program aims to support schools with initiatives identified by the school as environmental priorities and projects. A total amount of $30,000 funding is available. Eligible schools can apply for up to a maximum of $5,000.
The program is informed by Council’s Environment Strategy outlining key outcomes that contribute to a climate resilient Randwick City.
Conditions
Enquiries All enquiries should be directed to Helen Morrison – Senior Sustainability Officer - Community on 9093 6223 or email sustainability@randwick.nsw.gov.au