Apply for Climate Change Partnerships Grant Program (Australia)

Objectives

• Increase greening Greater Geelong, including tree planting and habitat restoration.
• Build community awareness about how a changing climate affects them.
• Boost energy efficiency and local renewable energy generation.
• Support the transition to a net zero emissions municipality by 2035.
• Encourage a shift to sustainable transport and cleaner fuels.
• Help store more carbon naturally through soils and vegetation.
• Strengthen local networks and collaboration for long-term impact.

Funding Information

• You may request up to $50,000.
• The total amount of funding available for Climate Change Partnerships Grants is $180,000.

Eligible Costs

• Projects designed to respond to the City’s Climate Change Response Plan 2021–30 by:
  • Increasing greening Greater Geelong, including tree planting and habitat restoration.
  • Building community awareness about how a changing climate affects them.
  • Boosting energy efficiency and local renewable energy generation.
  • Supporting the transition to a net zero emissions municipality by 2035.
  • Encouraging a shift to sustainable transport and cleaner fuels.
  • Helping store more carbon naturally through soils and vegetation.
  • Strengthening local networks and collaboration for long-term impact.

Eligibility Criteria

• The grants are delivered through a co-design approach with the City, partnering with community groups and businesses to implement meaningful, local action.
• Applicants must be willing to work in partnership with them to develop their project scope and project plans. They may request to be involved in the project steering committee.
• They welcome bold new ideas and proven project models alike—whether you’re piloting something innovative or scaling up an existing initiative.
• To apply for this grant you must be one of the following:
  • Incorporated not-for-profit organization.
  • Unincorporated group with an auspice.
  • Registered charitable organization.
  • School or learning institution – only if in partnership with at least one other school or not-for-profit organization.
  • Individual operating as a sole trader (with an active ABN) business.

Ineligibility Criteria

• You are not eligible to apply if you are any of the following:
  • Individual (without an ABN).
  • Previous applicant with an outstanding acquittal for grant funding from the City.
  • Applicant who has not complied with the terms of a previous funding agreement.
  • Entity currently involved in legal proceedings with the City, bankruptcy or similar situations.
  • Entity with outstanding debt to the City.

For more information, visit City of Greater Geelong.