Voting is now open for the Surf Coast community to have their say on what project would receive a Climate Emergency Grant.
Surf Coast Shire Council encouraged community members to vote for their favourite project to address climate change, with the successful initiative receiving a $10,000 grant.
Councillor Adrian Schonfelder said people could choose between two projects for funding through the Climate Emergency Grants program, with voting closing on June 10 and successful grants announced on June 13.
“We know our community is passionate about climate action and it shows with the calibre of projects that have been submitted,” he said.
“We know locals play an important role in climate action, and these grants enable people to deliver community-led and community-focused programs.
“Council is proud to support community-led initiatives through this grant program… and now it’s over to the community who can show their support by voting for their favourite project.”
The first project that could be voted for included a community sessions initiative to help people become active stewards in a shared climate future.
The other project featured a partnership between Common Ground Project and Winchelsea Primary School to enable students to learn about regenerative gardening.
Surf Coast Shire’s Climate Emergency Grants have a funding pool of $20,000, which will be split between one $10,000 grant and two $5000 grants, with voting only required for the $10,000 grant.
Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/CEGrants for more information and to vote on the projects.
