School Project Grants
Grants are available to schools throughout the Territory for environmental activities and projects developed by schools.
The major objective is to support action based educational projects promoting ecological sustainability and to build awareness of the cumulative impacts of our personal behaviour and lifestyle choices. Educational outcomes will be considered during the assessment process.
School Environmental Education Projects
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Marrara Christian College study factors that affect the biological cycle in freshwater ecosystems. |
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Students at Milingimbi Community Education Centre caring for their greenhouse vegetable garden. |
Eligibility
Available to Government and Non-Government Northern Territory schools.
Target
Available to all schools for environmental education activities including:
- Projects focusing on resource efficiency (recycling) and disposal behaviour in schools;
- Investigating issues such as environmental stewardship, sustainability and global warming in the Territory context and developing and implementing community awareness strategies;
- Promoting an understanding of renewable energy technologies (e.g. demonstrating solar, wind or water turbines, biodiesel etc.) within the school community;
- Investigating the ecology of the Northern Territory, incorporating a participatory action based approach;
- WaterWise landscaping and action based education programs;
- TravelSmart initiatives focusing on promoting walking, cycling, bussing or car pooling travel options to and from school; and
- Investigating issues such as feral animals, threatened species, native animal biology and behaviour and the sustainable use of wildlife.
Amount available: Up to $2,000
General Information on Process
The EnvironmeNT Grants program was launched in March 2012 and school project applications close on 5 April 2012.
Grant funding will not be announced until June, so projects should be planned to commence in Term 3, 2012 and should be concluded by the end of the same year. Projects may be extended upon application. Funding will only be processed when formal Agreements identifying the expected project outcomes and performance indicators have been signed. The Agreements also include a report template which must be completed and submitted by the identified due date to acquit the funding (generally no later than three months after the project ends).
Northern Territory Environmental Education Programs and Information
Information on projects funded in previous years is available on the EnvironmeNT Grant website at: www.environmentgrants.nt.gov.au, or by contacting the EnvironmeNT Grants Project Officer on telephone: 8924 4123 or email: environmentgrants@nt.gov.au.
Other Resources
- NT Government Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport
- NT Government Department of Education and Training - Sustainable Schools
Other Funding Opportunities