This workshop will present details of the Community Led Climate Solutions grant program, including discussions on type of project that meet the grant criteria and any priority areas.

The Community Led Climate Solutions Grant Program supports not-for-profit organisations across remote, rural and regional Australia to drive local climate solutions that reduce emissions through education, engagement and action on:

• Clean energy;
• Just transitions to renewable energy;
• Decarbonisation;
• Climate change adaptations;
• First Nations land & sea management practices supporting climate solutions
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems;
• Biodiverse ecosystems; or
• Reducing, reusing and recycling waste & implementing circular economies.

The program is collaboratively funded by donors committed to enabling communities to address the impacts of climate change locally for positive and sustainable environmental, social and economic outcomes. There are two streams:

Stream 1 Engage & Deliver Small Grants – up to $20,000; and

Stream 2 Scaling Grants – from $20,001 up to $75,000.