These grants provide financial support up to $10,000 to eligible not-for-profit community groups for projects, services, programs and activities that strengthen the community’s capacity to reduce emissions, and/or adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Grants could support initiatives such as:

• a project that makes it easier for our community to access goods and services to make their homes more environmentally sustainable
• an activity that supports the uptake of sustainable transport at a workplace
• an education campaign responding to a sustainability challenge, such as replacing gas as an energy source
• a service that helps vulnerable residents make their homes more resilient to climate change impacts.

The grants are part of our Annual Community Strengthening Grants program, and deliver on our Climate Action Plan implementation plan. Find out more on our Climate Action Plan hub.

Applicants can submit more than one application, but the combined total of all grant applications must be no more than $10,000.

To be eligible for a Climate Action Grant, your organisation must:

• be committed to providing direct benefits to residents of the City of Boroondara (local organisations are prioritised)
• be a not-for-profit organisation
• be either:
  • an incorporated entity (e.g. a co-operative, incorporated association, company or company limited by guarantee); or 
  • auspiced by an incorporated third party, (unless requesting less than $1,000)
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN), or complete a Statement by Supplier form, or hold an exemption from registration
• hold an adequate public liability insurance policy to cover the staff, members and the general public, as appropriate
• not have their own grant giving program or fundraising program that provides money to finance another organisation’s community initiatives
• have satisfactorily accounted to Council for the expenditure of any previous Council grants (if relevant)
• comply with all applicable laws, including: o all statutory requirements to maintain their status as an incorporated entity, including governance, accounting, reporting and auditing requirements
• child safe standards under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, for organisations that provide services to minors registration or accreditation of professional employees
• comply with Occupational Health and Safety, safe working practices and Worksafe recommendations and requirements
• have an adequate risk management plan in place, as required.

• Phone: 9278 4083
• Email: environment@boroondara.viv.gov.au