Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program

The Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program supported Victorian community groups by funding upgrades to community facilities.

The upgrades aimed to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions through a range of supported measures including energy-efficient and renewable energy technology.

Funded projects

Read more about projects funded by these grants.

Round 1

Round 1 included two streams of funding:

• Stream 1: Audit grants
• Stream 2: Implementation grants.

Stream 1: Audit grants

These grants supported audits on existing facilities to identify comprehensive energy improvement upgrades.

Grants up to $5,000 were available.

Stream 2: Implementation grants

These grants supported the implementation of projects.

Two grant Tiers were offered in Stream 2 based on the anticipated level of reduction in energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions:

• Tier 1: Project grants will award grants for the implementation of energy improvements. Grants up to $25,000 were available.

• Tier 2: Innovation and Best Practice grants will be available for projects targeting net zero carbon emissions. Grants up to $50,000 were available.

Projects required a co-contribution of $1 for every $1 granted.

Round 2

Project implementation grants of up to $50,000 were available per community group as part of round 2.

Projects required a co-contribution of $1 for every $1 granted.

Round 3

Project implementation grants of up to $20,000 are available per community group as part of round 3.

Projects required a co-contribution of $1 for every $1 granted.