ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES
Climate Communities grant program

Community groups across Victoria are invited to participate in the Climate Communities grants program managed by Sustainability Victoria.

The Climate Communities grants program is a Victorian Government initiative designed to promote and support local actions to tackle climate change. It provides local groups across Victoria with information, advice and grants of up to $50,000 to take practical action on climate change in their own communities.

The key objectives of the program are to support local communities to:

• reduce emissions
• build community resilience to adapt to climate change
• trial and/or promote new ideas to help tackle climate change.

The program aims to link existing community networks with local councils, service clubs, schools and environment groups. The program also encourages and supports the establishment of new groups who wish to take environmental action at a local level.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Priority for funding will be given to community groups. Local councils and schools are also welcome to apply if they can demonstrate that their project supports the community in taking action on climate change. Usually this will be in partnership with a community group/s.

Other organisations such as businesses are also encouraged to participate in the program by partnering in a project with an eligible organisation.

For full eligibility details visit the Climate Communities grants program website. Contact the Climate Communities team by phoning 1300 363 744 (toll free), or email grants@climatecommunities.vic.gov.au