The Community Climate Action Grants program recognises the significant contributions of our community sustainability and environment groups.

It supports groups to develop, implement and evaluate climate actions projects that work towards reducing community greenhouse gas emissions and/or work towards greater community resilience to adapt to climate change.

Council and community partners, Macedon Ranges Community Enterprises Ltd (MRCE) and Community Bank Gisborne and District have collaborated to co-fund the program. MRCE will match Council's funding to the amount of $20,000, boosting the funding available for the Grant to $40,000.

The objective of the program is to support projects and activities that align with the priorities of the Climate Emergency Plan 2023-30 and actions outlined in township Community Climate Action Plans created throughout the Cool Changes program.

Applicants eligible for funding include:

• Community groups
• Not-for-profit organisation or agency
• Environmental groups (i.e Landcare, Friends, Networks)
• Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group action groups
• Unincorporated community groups (only with auspice agreement with one of the above)
• Schools
• Other groups

• Phone: (03) 5422 0333
• Email: environment@mrsc.vic.gov.au