community - 2026-06-18

Ten Northern Beaches schools recommended for Eco Schools grants

Source: www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Ten school communities across the Northern Beaches are set to receive support for local environmental projects under Northern Beaches Council’s 2025/2026 Eco Schools Grant Program, with funding recommended for initiatives ranging from native gardens to waterway protection. For local families, the program means more student-led sustainability work on school grounds and in surrounding neighbourhoods, backed by small grants from council. Council said the program will provide grants of up to $500 per school across five priority areas: bush regeneration, carbon reduction, waste reduction, sustainability education, and water reuse and reduction. The funding is aimed at hands-on projects rather than broad policy work, with schools expected to turn the money into practical on-the-ground outcomes. The council has also changed the program after reviewing the previous round. According to the fact pack, the grants were updated to benefit more schools, simplify the application process and provide more support to help schools deliver successful outcomes. That suggests the council is trying to make the program easier to access and more workable for busy school staff and parent groups. Mayor...