Community Zero Emissions Grants Program

In 2023-24, four projects received a total of $149,758.00 with the funding announced on 21 May 2024:

• Australian National University - Centre for the Public Awareness of Science received $49,191 to deliver ‘Hands-on Energy Explorers’, a series of interactive science workshops about Canberra's energy transition.
• Belconnen Model Aero Club received $28,803 to purchase an electric ride-on lawn mower to complete their transition away from fossil fuels, showcase their achievements to harder to reach audiences and act as a model for other small organisations whilst rehabilitating the Crace Grasslands Nature Reserve and offering groundskeeping work experience to neurodivergent young adults.
• SEE Change - Roving Regenerators Collaboration Platform received $34,004 to deliver workshops about soil regeneration and to establish an online platform that connects workshop facilitators with workshop hosts.
• The Women's Shed Canberra received $37,760 for their Restore, Repurpose, Reuse (RRR) Mobile Women’s Shed project. Using their electric-tool-equipped van, they will deliver workshops in accessible locations to participants, including women who are facing barriers to skills development and employment .

In 2022-23, six projects received a total of $155,219.83 with the funding announced on 16 May 2023:

• The Canberra Environment Centre received $49,799 to support the delivery of a targeted climate resilience education program with new multimedia resources and a podcast series.
• Asthma Australia received $39,500 to strengthen community resilience through funding of the ACT public health campaign component of AirSmart – a program which aims to improve health outcomes for people impacted by poor air quality.
• St Clare’s College received $20,000 to develop a paddock-to-plate vegetable garden and implement a holistic approach to school wide waste management which will help reduce food waste emissions.
• Canberra City Farm received $8,020 to help purchase an onsite composting shredder to support the expansion of their community composting program which will help reduce both transport and food emissions.
• The Australian National University received $22,280 to establish a worm farm within their Thrive Kitchen Garden Program and develop a series of educational workshops on the benefits of vermicomposting.
• The Food Co-operative Shop received $15,621 to upscale their sustainable-living community education programs and upgrade appliances from gas to electric for a zero-emissions kitchen and increasing community resilience.

In 2021-22, six projects received a total of $155,823.50, with the funding announced on 11 May 2022:

• The Canberra Environment Centre received $49,612 for a climate resilience education program.
• The Conservation Council ACT Region received $43,265 for a community engagement campaign to encourage Canberrans to switch off gas.
• Lyneham High School received $4,512.50 for a variety of sustainability initiatives including installing compost and recycling bins, a ride-to-school-day and tree plantings.
• SEE Change received $24,878 for Roving Regenerators - a series of workshops and gardening projects that focus on soil health.
• The National Film Academy received $28,000 for Electric Dreams - a documentary series about the technologies that people and businesses in the ACT community are embracing in the transition to zero emissions transport.
• Pedal Power ACT received $5,556 to digitise The Canberra Cyclist publication - a quarterly members magazine that promotes the benefits of cycling.

In 2020-21, five successful projects received a total of $127,424, with the funding announced on 28 August 2020:

• The Conservation Council ACT Region and the Canberra Environment Centre received $39,572 for 'Make the Move’ to help people in the workplace make sustainable transport choices.
• The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) ACT Branch received $24,940 for 'Zero Emissions, Go Electric' to show the benefits of EVs at public events.
• Localjinni received $24,923 for its Dynamo mobile-projector festival to show the economic and health benefits of ebikes, and car and bike-sharing schemes.
• Rebus Theatre Inc received $19,000 for 'Inner Climate' to explore psychological, social and political issues in lowering carbon emissions.
• Liz Lea Dance received $18,989 for 'And...Breathe', a short film about net zero emissions by 2045.

In 2019-20, seven successful projects received a total of $159,985.50, with the funding announced on 27 September 2019:

• Australian Dance Party Limited received $24,952 for 'Move to Zero 2.0: It's Electrifying' to show easy ways to reduce emissions through transport.
• SEE-Change received $24,985 to run short film competition and festival, Future Film, for young people.
• Conservation Council ACT Region received $24,620 for 'Make the Switch' to help home owners move from gas to electricity.
• Canberra Environment Centre received $24,403.50 for the Canberra Community Recyclery where volunteers service and repair bikes.
• JT Clay received $11,765 for 'The Carbon Diet' to show how to lower your carbon footprint by 75%.
• The Hackett Compost Collective received $24,260 to install a community composter.
• Pre POWER ONE Co-op received $25,000 to get people involved in renewable electricity generation.

In 2018-19, six successful projects in Round 2 received a total of $142,586.55 in funding:

• Better Renting Limited received $24,875.55 for 'Home Truths' to help renters make their homes more energy efficient.
• Canberra Environment Centre received $24,680 for 'Accessible Sustainable Living Resources for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities in Canberra' to translate information about sustainable behaviour into Mandarin and simplified Chinese.
• APVI - Australian PV Institute Limited received $23,531 for 'SunSPot' to map urban ACT's solar potential to help people make better decisions about installations.
• Woden SEE-Change Incorporated received $24,000 to transform the Canberra City Farm into a low energy super shed.
• Mental Health Foundation ACT received $20,750 for 'More awareness - less waste' workshops to show people living with a mental illness and their carers how to reduce household waste.
• Brindabella Christian Education Limited received $24,750 for 'Solar Tree' to feed solar energy into their grid and power a video learning display, provide charting stations, and night lighting.

In 2017-18, five successful projects in Round 1 received a total of $117,910 in funding:

• Australian Dance Party received $21,550 for 'Moving to ZERO', a short film to change perceptions and behaviour of the ACT community about zero emissions targets.
• Canberra Environment Centre received $24,200 for the Canberra Community Compost project to collect organic kitchen waste and compost the Acton Community Garden.
• SEE-Change received $22,160 for a sustainable home demonstration project to teach the community about a zero emissions lifestyle in the ACT.
• climateXchange on behalf of The Neighbourhood Effect Canberra received $25,000 for 'The Neighbourhood Effect Canberra' app and website to help people to reduce their carbon footprint.
• Oz Harvest Limited received $25,000 to expand its capacity to store and redistribute surplus food.