Environmental Grants

In 2021 Rotary International recognised and adopted the protection of the Environment as its 7th Area of Focus
 
The Rotary Club of St Peters, offers grants each year to fund sustainable projects that will make a positive difference to the local environment. 
 
2025 - East Adelaide Primary School.  $5,000
1. East Adelaide School – Year 5 and 6 Bush Tucker Club
The project aims to develop a previously uncared for area of the school grounds into an environmental space featuring a native plants garden with a Bush Tucker space, planning assistance provided by a local Kaurna Elder.
 

Enhancement: The garden will introduce a variety of native plants, which can support local wildlife, including birds, insects, and other fauna. 

 

Cultural Education: The garden provides a space for students and visitors to learn about Kaurna culture and traditional uses of native plants. This fosters respect and understanding of Indigenous knowledge and practices.

 

Sustainability: By growing native plants, the garden promotes sustainable practices. Native plants typically require less water and maintenance, reducing the environmental footprint.

 

Local Food Production: Integration with the school canteen will allow for the use of fresh, locally grown ingredients, reducing the need for transported goods and supporting a farm-to-table approach.

 

Environmental Awareness: The project encourages students to engage with environmental issues and understandBiodiversity the importance of preserving native flora and fauna.

 

The project was co-funded with an additional grant of $2,500 by the Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council
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Awardees are selected on the project’s likely impact for creating positive environmental change, simplicity and its applicability for other groups to adopt and learn from it. Applications are open between July 1st and 31 March of each year.
 
Environmental Sustainability Grants
 
The RCSP offers grants to community organisations including schools in the Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council area, to assist them undertake actions that will make a positive difference to the environment.
Grants are to a maximum of $5000, based on the merit of the project inclusive of but not restricted to:
  • the environmental impact the project will have
  • the project’s simplicity and its applicability to other groups
  • the ability of the project to be sustained without ongoing financial support from the RCSP
  • evidence that any previously RCSP funded project has been maintained, and the project acquitted
Application to be made before October 31st with the grant period running until 30 June 2026.
 
 
 
 

Programs funded:

East Torrens PS - 2024 Native Garden

    East Adelaide PS  2025 Bush Tucker Garden - St Peters Billabong 

Adelaide East Education Centre - 2023 Disability accessible Vegetable Garden 

Linde Reserve Community Garden - 2023 & 2024 infrastructure

Norwood Primary School - 2023 Kuarna Landscape

FAME - Endangered species KI Assassin Spider

East Adelaide Primary School- 2025 Bush Tucker Garden