23 June
2006 - The Australian Government continues to
help local communities, businesses and councils
take action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
with the availability of grants totalling almost
$2.2 million.
Australian Minister for the
Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell,
today announced a series of grants available for
local projects to reduce energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions.
“These community grants will
involve a wide range of local projects throughout
Australia, driven by different organisations to
deliver targeted on-the-ground action to reduce
greenhouse gases,” Senator Campbell said.
“This may include helping schools
deliver ride to school campaigns, retrofitting
sporting facilities with low flow showerheads
and low energy lighting, or household auditing
initiatives,” he said.
Senator Campbell said $1.77
million was available from the Low Emissions Technology
and Abatement (LETA) measure to help local governments,
businesses, or other groups adopt small scale
low emission technologies.
Under the Local Greenhouse Action Programme $280,000
will fund community abatement grants where three
or more Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) councils
will work together on projects with householders,
local businesses, schools or other local groups
to reduce greenhouse gases.
A further $120,000 in funding
will help local councils involved in CCP to meet
formal programme milestones. CCP is an international
programme delivered by the Australian Government
in partnership with the International Council
for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI).
“CCP Australia is the world’s
largest and most successful local government greenhouse
programme with a record-breaking 216 local governments
participants – this represents 82 per cent of
the Australian population,” Senator Campbell said.
“It is great to see these councils
joining forces to give their communities the skills
and resources to reduce their greenhouse emissions.
These grants will boost the size and scope of
local projects and will capitalise on the good
work already being done by many local communities.
I urge groups to apply for the grants.”
LETA is a $26.9 million measure
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the longer
term by developing and using cost-effective abatement
opportunities and technologies in business, industry
and local communities.
Local Greenhouse Action is an
Australian Government programme providing $13.8
million over four years to engage with local government
in identifying and implementing practical actions
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Senator Campbell said the grants
announced today were part of the Australian Government’s
almost $2 billion national climate change strategy.
Details of the funding is attached. For more information
visit www.greenhouse.gov.au/local/index.html
Rob Broadfield (Senator Campbell's Office)
Funding details for local communities,
businesses and councils take action
Low Emissions Technology and Abatement – Strategic
Abatement – Local Government and Communities Grants
LETA-SA is a sub theme of the Low Emissions Technology
and Abatement initiative, a $26.9 million measure
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the longer
term by supporting cost effective abatement opportunities.
LETA-SA is designed to help communities work together
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Australian Government funding 2006-08: $1 775
000
Expressions of Interest close on 15 August 2006
Who can apply?
These grants are available to local government,
industry groups, community groups and professional
organisations.
Duration of grant
Grants run over two financial years and must be
completed by May 2008
Grant amount
Up to $100 000
Local Greenhouse Action
The Local Greenhouse Action programme helps local
governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
It includes funding of Cities for Climate Protection
Australia, the world's largest local government
greenhouse programme, with 216 local governments
representing 82 per cent of the Australian population.
As with previous years these local governments
are able to apply for two categories of grants.
Community Abatement Grants
Australian Government funding 2006-07: $280 000
Grant applications close on 24 July 2006
Who can apply?
These grants are available to groups of three
or more local governments that are part of the
Cities for Climate Protection programme.
Duration of grant
Grants run over one financial year and must be
completed by May 2007
Grant amount
$28 000
Inventory Assistant Grants
Australian Government funding 2006-07: $120 000
Grant applications close either on full subscription
of available grants or on 12 February 2007
Who can apply?
These grants are available to local governments
that are part of the Cities for Climate Protection
programme.
Duration of grant
Grants run over one financial year and must be
completed by May 2007
Grant amount
$4 000
