Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration Grant Round 2 - 2024/25

This grant aims to build capacity and capability within regional NSW councils to support the delivery of net zero outcomes. This grant will fund a dedicated staff member within regional Joint Organisations (JOs) to progress councils toward net zero.

Key information

Status: Not open for application
Grant amount: Up to $161,200 (excl. GST)

Program objective

The aim of this program is to build on the capability within JOs to assist councils and regions in developing net zero outcomes and to assist JOs and their member councils to build internal capability.

This grant program will:

provide an opportunity for JOs to progress or establish a net zero pathway plan for their member councils;
increase the capacity of JOs to identify and implement projects that directly reduce emissions for councils, or progress the region’s net zero trajectory;
strengthen collaboration between State and local governments to improve the delivery of net zero outcomes in line with community expectations;

This round builds on the outcomes from the pilot Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleartion (JONZA) round delivered in 2023-24.

This program is administered by The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.