Apply for a Water Wiser Grant

Published on 12 May 2025

Applications are now open for MidCoast Council’s Water Wiser Grants.

Schools, community groups and other eligible organisations can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to co-fund projects and activities that increase water conservation or sustainability through education, efficiency improvements or awareness-raising initiatives.

Now in its second year, the program awarded more than $45,000 to schools, sporting groups and community halls in 2024 for a range of beneficial projects, including educational gardening programs and rainwater reuse initiatives.

Council’s Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Rob Scott, said not-for-profit organisations often had great ideas for improving the way they did things, but they didn’t always have the funds to bring those ideas to life.

“That’s a big part of why we launched the Water Wiser Grants program,” said Mr Scott.

“We wanted to help out those organisations that were looking for more sustainable ways of doing things because so often the improvements they put in place benefit the larger community.

“We saw that last year with some of the gardening programs we funded in schools. Not only are those gardens more water efficient now that they have rainwater tanks and improved irrigation systems in place, but the programs are teaching students about water efficiency and sustainable practices, which is obviously going to have long-term benefits.”

Applications are open from Monday 12 May until Monday 30 June 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to read the full guidelines for eligibility and criteria before submitting their applications.

To apply or find out more, visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/water-wiser-grants