Responding to and preparing for the unjust impacts of climate change doesn’t have to be difficult, though it does help to have support to get the ball rolling. That’s why funded partnerships (up to $50 000) and seed program funds (up to $6 000) are available to support WA community organisations integrate climate justice and disaster resilience into any aspect of a community service organisation and its service provision. 

The seed program funding supports orgs to host a workshop or workshop serise within their local region for staff, leaders, volunteers and community members to learn and plan action for climate justice. Seed funds are a good place to start a conversation. The full funded partnerships involve organisations develop and undertake an initiative or project with the support of the  Climate Justice and Disaster Resilience toolkit team. Partner organisations are also expected to work collaboratively with people who use their services, Aboriginal Traditional Owners and People with Lived Experience. 

What the funded partnerships offer:

• Support from the project team and it’s governance groups.
• Up to $50,000 funding (matched in-kind funding is required for larger organisation).
• Support with educating and engaging staff, volunteers and management. 
• Support with respectfully engaging communities who access services or have Lived Experience and cultural knowledge. 
• Support with navigating and customising resources from the toolkit, as well as creating new ones.
• Support with documentation and reporting to help seed change across the organisation and attract further funding.
• Opportunities to share (if appropriate) co-created resources, learnings and success stories with sector via the toolkit.

For more information view the links below and contact Kylie Wrigley for an Expression of Interest (EOI) form at k.wrigley@ecu.edu.au or +61 8 6304 2513

• Download the Funded Partnership guidelines
• Download the Seed Program Guidelines