This grant scheme provides financial assistance to community groups and organisations to implement and build capacity for renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste and climate change related projects.

This program aims to support eligible not-for-profit community groups and organisations to:

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our collective efforts to achieve a net zero emissions future;
• Build community capacity to adapt to climate change; and
• Strengthen the long-term financial sustainability of community organisations.

In 2025/26, the program has been allocated $21,745 (excluding GST) to eligible projects:

• Up to $10,000 per applicant
  • Capital improvement projects such as Solar PV, Battery storage, Solar hot water installations etc. 
  • Typically, such projects require additional funding. 
  • Evidence of co-contribution funding will need to be provided at the time of application. 
  • Such cases should be discussed with council officers early in the process to determine suitability and to enable further enhancement of the proposal.
• Up to $5,000 per applicant 
  • Less costly projects that improve energy efficiency or build community capacity to implement greenhouse gas emissions reductions technologies. For example, energy efficiency assessments/audits, LED upgrades, insulation, draught proofing, window treatments, shading (built and vegetative) and training for organisation members on energy efficiency measures. 
  • Co-contributions are not essential, but are strongly encouraged. 
  • All applicants should discuss project proposals with council officers early in the process.

The applicant is:

• a registered not-for-profit organisation or community group; 
• is located within Indigo Shire; 
• is incorporated or auspiced by an incorporated organisation for the purpose of this application; 
• can demonstrate project support by relevant Committees of Management, user groups and/or building owners; 
• can demonstrate financial viability (return on investment) of the project; 
• has NO outstanding payments or reports to the Indigo Shire Council.

• Phone: 1300 365 003
• Email: info@indigoshire.vic.gov.au