More funding opportunities on the way as Noosa Council opens environment grants

There are new opportunities for not-for-profit environmental organisations as Noosa Council opens a range of grant programs on Wednesday, 1 March. 

Find a Frog in February event is proudly supported by Council.

A range of environment grants will be awarded to eligible not-for-profit community-based organisations that need assistance for various projects that will benefit Noosa.  

Acting Environmental Services Manager, Rebecca Britton, said these grants typically helped support projects and events which aligned with the Noosa Environment Strategy. 

“Council is pleased to be able to support projects that provide significant long-term positive impacts on the local environment,” she said. 

There are three grant programs open to not-for-profit community-based organisations. 

The Environment Project Program Round 18 funding is for environmental projects that make a positive and ongoing contribution to our region's biodiversity, waterways, sustainable living and climate adaptation and resilience. 

The multi-year Environment Grant Round 2 funding supports projects that run over several years to allow support of larger scale strategic initiatives. 

Finally, the Climate Change Project Round 3 is to fund projects that will contribute to achieving net-zero emissions for Noosa Shire, assist Noosa Shire to transition to 100% renewable electricity and increase residents’ capacity to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change impacts. 

Previous grants recipient Mary River Catchment Committee (MRCCC) received funding support for a variety of projects including its community citizen science program, Find a Frog in February.  

Eva Ford, MRCCC Catchment Officer and Coordinator of Find a Frog in February, said the project would not be able to continue without receiving support through the Council’s environment grant program.   

“Last year’s Find a Frog in February (and the previous five annual events) was a great success and we are excited for the opportunity that the next grant round brings,” Ms Ford said.  

The environment grant application period closes on 12:00pm on Wednesday, 12 April. For more information visit Noosa Council’s website.