Climate Emergency Grants

About this grant:

Surf Coast Shire Council values the knowledge, skills and motivation people have to take action on ideas that contribute to a thriving Surf Coast Shire community and environment.

We are looking to fund local initiatives that enact our Climate Emergency Corporate Response Plan 2021-2031 – Goal 5 ‘Our organisation empowers community- led responses to the climate emergency’.

The Climate Emergency Grants fund projects that:

  • reduce greenhouse gas emissions (mitigate);
  • help our community adapt to the impacts of climate change (adapt); and/or
  • engage our community in climate action (mobilise).

Projects must be inclusive of people with disability, as per the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

Guidelines and Checklist for Inclusive Events

Before applying:

  1. Read these guidelines(PDF, 232KB)  and check your eligibility.
  2. Call our Grants Team on 5261 0600 to discuss your idea and ask any questions.

You may also refer to the Council Plan 2021-2025 for further information.

2025 Successful projects:

$10,000 grant

  1. Common Ground Project and Winchelsea Primary School. 'School for Climate: Regeneration and Climate Action in Regional Communities.' This project will enable all students at Winchelsea Primary School to learn about regenerative gardening at Common Ground Project. They will then apply their knowledge to create sustainable gardens at school and home. 

$5,000 grant

  1. Clean Earth Essentials, auspiced by Common Ground Project. To run 'Make your own sustainable detergents at home from recycled oil' workshops to teach the community how to create non-toxic household products.
  2. Danawa at Spring Creek Community Garden. Installation of a solar power system at the Spring Creek Community Garden, to reduce emissions and support sustainable food growing practices.

2024 Successful Projects:

  1. Common Ground Project and Lorne P-12 College for 'School for Climate: Regeneration and Climate Action in the Garden and Farm'.  This project will see the entire college student community attend and engage with a School for Climate regeneration program at Common Ground Project, providing a tangible example of regeneration and sustainable farming and food systems in the face of climate crisis
  2. The Brainery and Geelong Regional Library Corporation Arckit Sustainability Studio.  The Arckit Sustainability Studio is a dynamic hand-on educational experience.  In groups of up to 30, participants learn essential for promoting sustainable living and addressing climate change within an architectural framework.  Participants will have exciting opportunities to construct models of environmentally safe buildings, parks and communities.
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