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(1) The Community Zero Emissions Grant (CZEG) program started in 2017-18.
(2) From 2017 to 2021, there was $550,000 available over four years for eligible community groups and individuals.
The funding allocated was:
|
Financial year |
Total amount funded (excluding GST) |
|
2017-18 |
$117,910 |
|
2018-19 |
$142,587 |
|
2019-20 |
$159,986 |
|
2020-21 |
$127,424 |
(3) An internal evaluation of the CZEG program was conducted in 2019-20 to review the impact of funded projects and options to refine the program guidelines for future rounds. The findings have been incorporated to improve the process for the fifth round of the program.
(4) To date 19 community groups have received funding under the CZEG program. Over the four years, approximately 35 other organisations applied for grants and were unsuccessful.
Over the four previous rounds, a wide range of community organisations have applied including groups focused on the environment, rental advocates, mental health advocates, religious groups, and renewable energy co-operatives. A list of all organisations that have received grants is provided at question 6.
(5) Rounds 1-4 provided grants of up to $25,000 for individual applications or $50,000 for joint applications. Round 5 is offering up to $50,000 for individual applications or $75,000 for joint applications.
(6) The community groups, grant funding amounts and project are publicly available on the web, in the EPSDD Annual report, and for completeness listed below.
Round 4:
• 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 ACT Branch received $24,940 for 'Zero Emissions, Go Electric' to show the benefits of electric vehicles at public events.
• Localjinni received $24,923 for its Dynamo mobile-projector festival to show the economic and health benefits of e-bikes 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.
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