Australia: Community Zero Emissions Grants
Deadline: 25-Mar-22
The ACT Government is currently seeking applications for the Community Zero Emissions Grants Program – Round 5 to support the ACT community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase community resilience to climate change impacts.
Program Objectives
The Program is designed to fund projects that will:
assist the community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase community resilience to climate change impacts
drive greater community awareness and engagement in the transition to net-zero emissions and resilience to climate change impacts
develop and implement innovative solutions and generate new knowledge to support a community transition to net-zero emissions and increased resilience to climate change impacts.
Program Priority
The Program priorities for Round five are:
reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation
reducing greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas use
supporting the community to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change, including more extreme heatwaves, bushfires, droughts, and storms.
Funding Information
$150,000 of funding is available in Round five of the Program.
The funding limit is $50,000 (excluding GST) per single application and $75,000 (excluding GST) per joint application.
Eligibility Criteria
be a not-for-profit organization or not-for-profit group with an incorporated legal structure registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Individuals and non-incorporated groups can apply through an auspicing incorporated not-for-profit organization.
have a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance or provide a quote from an insurance company and then become insured for $10 million public liability upon becoming successful for funding. This grant cannot be used to pay for the required insurance.
be applying for funding for a project to be undertaken within the ACT and primarily for the benefit of ACT residents
have completed any outstanding grant final reports due to the Environment, Planning, and Sustainable Development Directorate or have applied for an extension for existing grants or grants final reports
have completed all relevant questions in the application form and have the declaration signed by the appropriate person (i.e. CEO or other authorized delegate)
be prepared to enter into a Deed of Grant with the Territory
Please note: Applications may not be assessed for funding if the applicant does not comply with the above eligibility requirements.
For more information, visit https://www.climatechoices.act.gov.au/policy-programs/community-zero-emissions-grants#Round-5-Applications-Now-Open