The purpose of the Clean Economy Grants is to support businesses to establish ‘proof of concept’ for clean technologies and circular economy solutions that benefit the Geelong community.

There is total funding available of $50,000 with individual grants being offered of up to $25,000 per application. 

The grants aim to assist the community to:

• Work towards a circular economy in relation to food waste (both household and commercial/industrial), textiles, manufacturing, e-waste, household items, packaging or soil remediation. 
• Reduce energy use and energy costs. 
• Improve soil ecology and land management in agriculture. 
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in commercial and industrial applications. 
• Achieve net zero carbon emissions in commercial and industrial applications. 
• Reduce water consumption, improve water efficiency and/or reuse water in commercial and industrial applications. 
• Reduce waste to landfill, increase recycling, work towards zero waste and/or waste to energy. 
• Develop sustainable building materials with low embodied energy, and/or made from renewable waste/recycled resources. 
• Reduce packaging in consumer, commercial and industrial applications.

To apply for this grant you must be one of the following:

• incorporated not-for-profit organisation
• registered charitable organisation
• higher education institutions
• businesses
• individuals operating as sole traders (with an active ABN).

• Phone: 5272 5560
• Email: communitygrants@geelongcity.vic.gov.au