Zero Waste Funding

Applications to the fund are administered by Waste Education Services, part of the Nelson Environment Centre, on behalf of Tasman District Council.

Time of Year

Applications close in March and September each year.

Criteria

The Zero Waste Grant is a contestable fund. It is open to all Tasman-based businesses, schools, early childhood centres and community groups. The grant is specifically for projects that directly minimise the amount of waste going to landfill and/or have an educational impact that will encourage the wider community to reduce, reuse and recycle with an ultimate goal of reducing waste to landfill.

For full details of the criteria please download a copy of the appropriate application form detailed below.

Applications

There are two separate parts to the fund:

Part 1: For schools, early childhood centres and community groups requesting funding up to a maximum of $1,000. Applications will be accepted twice a year.
Part 2: For schools, early childhood centres, community groups and businesses requesting funding of $1,000 and above. Whilst there is no limit on the amount that can be applied for from this part of the fund, you are strongly advised to contact Waste Education Services to discuss your proposal before submitting your application. Applications will be accepted once a year.

Closing dates for 2012 are as follows:

Mon 19 March 2012 – Part 1 - $1,000 & below
Mon 26 March 2012 – Part 2 - $1,000 & above
Mon 17 September 2012 – Part 1 - $1,000 & below

Application forms are available from Waste Education Services or from the links below.

Selection Process

The decision-making process remains the sole responsibility of Tasman District Council, through the members of the Engineering Services Committee.

Further Information

Mary Curnow,

Waste Education Services, Nelson Environment Centre, 1 Braemar Place, Franklyn Street, PO Box 4011, Nelson South 7045

Phone: 03 545 9176 ext 3 or email marycurnow@nec.org.nz
http://www.wes.org.nz/zero-waste-grants