The ACT Government has awarded funding to eight local organisations to deliver community-led projects that reduce emissions, strengthen resilience, and empower Canberrans to take practical climate action.
This funding is for Round One of the Communities Climate Action Grants Program, with $300,000 committed over two years to support local organisations, including schools and community groups, with grants of up to $30,000.
The 8 funded projects are:
- Mount Rogers P&C: Creating a climate-responsive naturescape that improves heat resilience, biodiversity, and outdoor learning while showcasing climate-adaptive practices to the wider community.
- Australian Multicultural Action Network Inc: Delivering culturally tailored workshops and campaigns to help culturally and linguistically diverse communities reduce emissions through practical actions in transport, energy use, and waste. ($12,500)
- Canberra Environment Centre: Running hands-on workshops to build skills in home resilience, water-smart gardening, and sustainable transport for renters, young people, and low-income households.
- Southern ACT Catchment Group: Installing shade and increasing vegetation to improve climate resilience, comfort, and usability at the Cooleman Farm Neighbourhood Park.
- Yeddung Mura (Good Pathways) Aboriginal Corporation: Delivering culturally grounded workshops focused on water conservation and drought-resilient gardening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS): Hosting a forum to strengthen the ACT community sector’s capacity to understand climate risks and plan for future impacts.
- Dual Sport Motorcycle Riders Association (DSMRA) ACT: Supporting the off-road riding community to reduce emissions by replacing petrol-powered trail maintenance tools with electric alternatives.
- Rowing ACT: Replacing petrol generators with solar power systems at regattas to reduce emissions and support more sustainable sporting events.
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