Grants to support the Geelong community to lead the way in adapting to a changing climate.

Key dates

• Applications open: 26 July 2025
• Applications close: 8 September 2025 by 5.00 pm (we do not accept late applications)
• Notification to applicants: 28 January 2026

Grant guidelines

To confirm the eligibility of your organisation and activity, please read the grant guidelines before applying.

• 2025-26 Climate Change Partnership Grants Guidelines (WORD - 681 KB)
• 2025-26 Climate Change Partnership Grants Guidelines (PDF - 415 KB)

Who can apply?

These grants are most suitable for groups with the experience and capacity to deliver larger-scale projects with a range of stakeholders, various income sources and longer time frames.

Applicants must be willing to work in partnership with us to develop their project scope and project plans. We may request to be involved in the project steering committee.

• To apply for this grant you must be one of the following:
• incorporated not-for-profit organisation
• unincorporated group with an auspice
• registered charitable organisation
• school or learning institution – only if in partnership with at least one other school or not-for-profit organisation
• business.

What can you apply for?

Climate mitigation and adaptation projects and activities that will be carried out over a period of one to two financial years.

These grants are most suitable for groups with the experience and capacity to deliver larger-scale projects with a range of stakeholders, various income sources and longer time frames.

Applicants must be willing to work in partnership with us to develop their project scope and project plans (that is: budgets, schedule of works). We may request to be involved in the project steering committee.

How much can you apply for?

There is a total grant pool of $180,000 available.

Applicants may ask for up to $50,000

How to apply

• Read the grant guidelines.
• Check you are an eligible applicant.
• Check your activity is eligible.
• Get in touch with us - please discuss your activity with us before applying.
• Pete Mercouriou, Senior Sustainability Officer on 03 5272 5517.
• Collate your supporting documents.
• Answer the questions in the application form.
• Don't forget to hit the submit button.

We recommend you click Save Progress every 10 to 15 minutes when you are filling out a form.

If you leave your computer idle for 20 minutes without saving your work, and then return, the session duration may have ended (or been timed-out).

Related documents

• 2025-26 Climate Change Partnership Grants Guidelines (WORD - 681 KB)
• 2025-26 Climate Change Partnership Grants Guidelines (PDF - 415 KB)