My Account
At the Environment and Climate Change Committee on September 8, members voted to approve the criteria and priorities for the Auckland Climate Grants.
The grants are a part of the 10-year Recovery Budget and aim to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve climate resilience through community-based action.
Some focus areas will be low carbon transport systems, local food projects, projects for a climate disaster resilient Auckland and Māori-led projects to reduce emissions.
Community Climate Action team manager Lucy Hawcroft presented to the committee and said the grants were aimed at a community and household-led response rather than major infrastructure.
They include response grants of between $1000 and $15,000 and strategic grants of between $15,000 and $50,000.
The grants have a $400,000 budget for the 2022/2023 financial year and council staff will be looking to deliver the first round of funding by the end of this year.
