Outcomes from the 2024 Annual Grants applications will be announced on 15 November 2023.
Climate action small grants for 2023/2024
The 2024 Climate Action Small Grants respond to funding requests throughout the year. 2023/2024 Grants are open until 30 May 2024. Up to $2000 funding is available to incorporated not-for-profit community groups, to support initiatives that accelerate community-led climate and environmental action at a local level. For more information visit the Small Project Grants page or read the Climate Action Small Grants 2023/24 Guidelines.
The Annual Grants will reopen in June 2024 for projects commencing in 2025.
Got a great idea to take climate action in Yarra and help create a sustainable city? Through our Climate Action Stream of Yarra's Annual Grants we're keen to support community-led projects that focus on the following priorities:
Mobilise the community to take climate action, including advocating for change
Support the most vulnerable in our community to cope with climate impacts, such as extreme weather, energy and food insecurity
Reduce carbon emissions
Support local food systems
Care for local natural environments
Avoid waste and enable more conscious consumption
Foster sustainable transport behaviours
Build stronger social connections to increase resilience to future shocks and stresses
The community-led initiatives funded through the climate action stream of Council's Annual Grants included creative projects to engage people around waste and climate issues, enhance cooking and food growing skills, and hands-on ecological restoration activities along our waterways. Visit the Annual Grants page to see the full list of annual grants recipients from recent years, including recipients of funds from the climate action grants stream.
The video above features one of the 2021 annual grant recipients, Melbourne Girls' College and their Pedal Powered Cinema event partnering with other schools and community organisations.
The video above features one of the 2021 annual grant recipients, Yarra Riverkeeper and their Revitalising Burnley Crofters project that included a community planting day to engage the community to take on-ground climate action to enhance our local environment.
The video above features one of the 2021 annual grant recipients, Cultivating Community and their Let's Keep Cooking project that engages young people to grow, cook and understand sustainable food systems.
Who is eligible and what funding is available?
For all Council grants, an applicant must be a not-for-profit, incorporated community group or organisation (or meet the specific exemption requirements in the annual grants guidelines). The group or organisation must be applying to fund a project, service or activity that is of benefit to the Yarra community.
Annual Grants
There are two tiers of funding in the Climate Action Stream, with funding up to $10,000.
There are also major project grants available which provide significant funding to not-for-profit organisations to run programs which serve the community and align with Council's funding priorities, including the Climate Emergency Plan. This stream can fund projects up to $50,000.
Climate Action Small Grants
If you are planning a small project and seeking funding of up to $2,000, a Small Project Grant is a great option. You can apply any time during the year, until the pool of funds run out. Applicants are usually advised of the outcome within a month.
If you have a question about the annual grants, you can ask us online, or call us on 03 9205 5170 or 03 9205 5146.
Have a question?
Have a question?
Have a question?
If you have a question about the annual grants, you can ask us online, or call us on 03 9205 5170 or 03 9205 5146.
Climate action grants
Climate action annual grants for 2024 have closed
Outcomes from the 2024 Annual Grants applications will be announced on 15 November 2023.
Climate action small grants for 2023/2024
The 2024 Climate Action Small Grants respond to funding requests throughout the year. 2023/2024 Grants are open until 30 May 2024. Up to $2000 funding is available to incorporated not-for-profit community groups, to support initiatives that accelerate community-led climate and environmental action at a local level. For more information visit the Small Project Grants page or read the Climate Action Small Grants 2023/24 Guidelines.
The Annual Grants will reopen in June 2024 for projects commencing in 2025.
Got a great idea to take climate action in Yarra and help create a sustainable city? Through our Climate Action Stream of Yarra's Annual Grants we're keen to support community-led projects that focus on the following priorities:
Mobilise the community to take climate action, including advocating for change
Support the most vulnerable in our community to cope with climate impacts, such as extreme weather, energy and food insecurity
Reduce carbon emissions
Support local food systems
Care for local natural environments
Avoid waste and enable more conscious consumption
Foster sustainable transport behaviours
Build stronger social connections to increase resilience to future shocks and stresses
The community-led initiatives funded through the climate action stream of Council's Annual Grants included creative projects to engage people around waste and climate issues, enhance cooking and food growing skills, and hands-on ecological restoration activities along our waterways. Visit the Annual Grants page to see the full list of annual grants recipients from recent years, including recipients of funds from the climate action grants stream.
The video above features one of the 2021 annual grant recipients, Melbourne Girls' College and their Pedal Powered Cinema event partnering with other schools and community organisations.
The video above features one of the 2021 annual grant recipients, Yarra Riverkeeper and their Revitalising Burnley Crofters project that included a community planting day to engage the community to take on-ground climate action to enhance our local environment.
The video above features one of the 2021 annual grant recipients, Cultivating Community and their Let's Keep Cooking project that engages young people to grow, cook and understand sustainable food systems.
Who is eligible and what funding is available?
For all Council grants, an applicant must be a not-for-profit, incorporated community group or organisation (or meet the specific exemption requirements in the annual grants guidelines). The group or organisation must be applying to fund a project, service or activity that is of benefit to the Yarra community.
Annual Grants
There are two tiers of funding in the Climate Action Stream, with funding up to $10,000.
There are also major project grants available which provide significant funding to not-for-profit organisations to run programs which serve the community and align with Council's funding priorities, including the Climate Emergency Plan. This stream can fund projects up to $50,000.
Climate Action Small Grants
If you are planning a small project and seeking funding of up to $2,000, a Small Project Grant is a great option. You can apply any time during the year, until the pool of funds run out. Applicants are usually advised of the outcome within a month.
