Environment Levy Community Fund Grants

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Bellingen Shire Council applied to the Minister for Local Government in May 2005 for a special variation to General Income for environmental projects. An increase of 4% was approved for an Environment Levy.

As identified in the Bellingen Shire Community Vision 2035, the Environment Levy supports the implementation of projects to achieve the strategic directions, outcomes and aspirations for the future for our local community. The key focus areas are as follows:

  • Invasive plant management;
  • Biodiversity management;
  • Coastline, estuary and river management;
  • Sustainable food production; and
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation.

A portion of Environment Levy income has been allocated to the delivery of Council’s Environment Levy Community Fund grant program.

Applications are to be made using Good Grants, Council's new grant management system.

ELCF-Guidelines-2025-26.pdf(PDF, 15MB)  

The 2025/26 round opens on 9 April 2025 and closes on 7 May 2025.

Grant information sessions will be held at the Bellingen Shire Libraries on:

  • Dorrigo Library - Wednesday 16 April 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Bellingen Library - Thursday 17 April 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Urunga Library - Thursday 17 April 2025, 1:00pm - 3:00pm 

Drop in to a session to receive guidance and support for your application. This is a valuable opportunity to refine your ideas, ask questions, and receive advice to strengthen your submission.

You can view the projects of previous grant recipients here.

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