These new 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.

Eligibility

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