Ready to launch: Climate Emergency and Library of Things grant

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Join like-minded community members as we launch the 2025 Climate Emergency grants and the one-off Library of Things grant at the EcoConnect Surf Coast: Empowering local action event on Wednesday 2 April 2025, 6pm at Common Ground Project, Freshwater Creek.  Hear about environmental projects your local community are working on, de-mystify the grants process and connect with passionate people.

Climate Emergency grants is an annual grant program of $5,000 and $10,000 to fund community led initiatives that:

  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
  • Help our community adapt to the impacts of climate change, and
  • Engage and enable our community in climate action.

    Previous grant recipients include Community Garden 3231 and Bellbrae Primary School.

Previous grant recipients include Community Garden 3231 and Bellbrae Primary School

The one off Library of Things grant will provide funding of $20,000 to a group to:

  • Establish and run a Surf Coast Library of Things (LoT).
  • Enable community members to borrow a range of household items.
  • Drive a circular economy, through supporting a share economy.
  • Build a stronger community through sharing skills and making new connections.

Event runs 6pm to 7.30pm. Light food and drinks provided!

Find out more about EcoConnect Surf Coast: Empowering local action launch event and to book your ticket go to surfcoast.vic.gov.au/EcoConnectLaunch.

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