School Project Grants
Full Applications Closed 1 May 2009 |
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.Two Categories Are Available
Category 1 Sustainable Schools Projects
Target
Projects that may make schools more environmentally sustainable that do not have an educational outcome for students as a primary outcome.
For example, creation and installation of compost bins on school grounds for students and staff for deposit green waste but maintained and serviced by maintenance staff or volunteers.
Eligibility
Available to Government and Non-Government Northern Territory schools
Target
Available to all schools Sustainable School activities including;
- Projects identified in a School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP);
- Activities to assess and reduce ecological footprints (e.g. water/energy audits and energy efficiency programs);
- Investigating biodiversity eg. researching, planning and creating habitat areas using local native plants in school grounds and neighbouring environs;
Amount
Up to $2,000 is available for Sustainable School projects
Category 2 School Environmental Education Projects
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Students at Borroloola CEC mixing baits for Elliot traps during wildlife survey in their 2006 project “Strong history, Strong future, Strong now |
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Mataranka Primary students planting out native grasses with assistance from Greening Australia |
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 NT, 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
Up to $2,000 is available for Environmental Education projects
General Information on Process
In 2009, the application process opened in late March 2009 and closed 1 May 2009. Guidelines for completing these documents are available on-line and we are happy to provide project development advice and/or feedback on drafts.
Grant funding will not be available until after the 1st July and will only be paid when formal Agreements identifying the expected project outcomes and performance indicators have been signed. The Agreements also include the report form 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).
Funding must be expended and the project completed within twelve months of commencement unless otherwise agreed.
Northern Territory Environmental Education Programs and Information
Information on projects funded in 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09 is available on the EnvironmeNT Grant website at: www.environmentgrants.nt.gov.au, or by contacting the EnvironmeNT Grants Project Officer on telephone: 8924 4020 or email: environmentgrants@nt.gov.au
Other Resources
- Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines Renewable Energy Rebate Program
- Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport
