In Bass Coast, environment groups, community groups, businesses, households, and Council have already taken steps to reduce emissions and prepare to meet the challenges of a changing climate. We have a strong foundation from which to scale up our collective action to achieve the shared vision of a net zero emissions community by 2030.

The Environmental Partnerships Program builds on these strong foundations by recognising and amplifying the skills and expertise that resides in our community to address climate change and other environmental challenges facing our community. Through the program, Council will support projects established via a partnership agreement with each collaborating community organisation clearly demonstrating their contribution to delivering key environmental priorities identified in Council’s Priority Actions from the Climate Change Action Plan.

Applications are open until 14 October 2026.

All partnership agreements under this program will comply with Bass Coast Shire Council’s Partnership Policy.