Environmental Grants Program (City of Sydney)

Environmental Grants Program (City of Sydney) is sponsored by City of Sydney. The Environmental Grants Program supports projects that improve sustainability, strengthen climate resilience, reduce emissions, and help achieve the City of Sydney's goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2035.

Environmental support & funding - City of Sydney Environmental support and funding Find support to help you realise your sustainability goals. Many inspiring people in our local area work to reduce emissions and promote a circular economy. Thank you for helping.

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Failed! Our environmental grants program is open for applications. It opens once a year in late July for 6 weeks.

Applications close 4pm, 1 September.

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