The Victorian Government has announced a new round of Air Quality Improvement Precinct grants – with this round expanded to support local government, schools, community groups and research institutions, local industry and businesses to reduce air pollution across Melbourne’s west.
The grants are open in the LGAs of Melton, Brimbank, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Port Phillip, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham.
“Whether installing dust sensors or planting vegetation barriers to block and capture dust, we encourage all kinds of innovative mitigations to ensure we improve air quality in our pollution hot spots,” said Minister for Environment, Steve Dimopoulos.
The Government says the $1 million dollar program will help communities in the west tackle air pollution – supporting cleaner technologies, better infrastructure and local solutions to reduce emissions from smoke, dust and other sources.
The program builds on two previous grant rounds which focused support on local business in the west to reduce pollution output.
The Air Quality Improvement Precincts and expanded round of grants is part of the Labor Government’s Victoria’s Air Quality Strategy – the state’s first overarching plan to address air pollution.
For more information on the grants, including the precinct boundary and how to apply, visit environment.vic.gov.au/grants/AQIP-grants-2025.
