Environment Support Grants Program

Image with a light orange background with the following text: (in dark orange) Environment Support (in sea green) Grant Program

The Environmental Grants provide financial assistance to incorporated community groups, organisations and individuals to undertake environmental and sustainability projects on public and private land within Corangamite Shire.

What types of things are funded through Environmental Grants? 

  • Climate change related projects (e.g. projects that focus on carbon emission reductions, closed loop systems, energy conservation & waste reduction)
  • Sustainable agriculture projects (e.g. regenerative and innovative farm practices, reducing use of fertilizers and herbicides/pesticides, resource recovery and reducing farm waste)
  • Weed control to protect and enhance environmental assets
  • Protection and enhancement of remnant native vegetation
  • An increase in the extent, condition and connectivity of native vegetation
  • Improvements to soil health and water quality
  • Increased community understanding of environmental and sustainability issues

Examples of items that are eligible for funding include (but are not limited to):
- Information brochures
- Native gardens in a publicly accessible area
- Weed control
- Shelterbelts and revegetation with Indigenous plants

Applications are also accepted from incorporated not-for-profit community groups who wish to improve energy and/or water efficient of community facilities, including (but not limited to) town halls, community centres, sporting facilities, kindergartens, libraries, scout halls, church buildings and men’s sheds.
- Photovoltaic systems (solar panels)
- Solar hot water systems and heat pumps
- Occupancy sensors and timers
- Energy efficient light fixtures and appliances
- Insulation and draught-proofing products
- Water efficient appliances and fittings, including flow restrictors
- Rainwater tanks and fittings

We encourage you to contact Council's Environment Project Officer to discuss your application prior to applying.

Important Information:

  • Funding is offered on a $1 for $1 basis (in cash or in kind) up to $3,000 to incorporated community groups, organisations and individuals to undertake environmental and sustainability projects on public and private land within Corangamite Shire.

For further enquiries, please contact the Shire on 03 5593 7100 or email grants@corangamite.vic.gov.au

How to apply

Applications for the 2026-2027 grants program open on Friday 27 March and close on Monday 4 May, 2026.

Click here to see the grant guidelines.(PDF, 304KB)

Apply via the form below:

Click here to view form.

Grant Acquittal

Acquittals for any previous Council grants you have received must be completed to be eligible for current or future grant rounds. Please complete your acquittal via the link below:

Acquittal form

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