Posts tagged Sustainability Grant

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Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) 2 funding round in 2012

QSEIF assists Queensland based organisations develop innovative technologies that reduce usage of fossil fuels or water, and thus reduce production of greenhouse gas emissions. Two rounds of funding will be offered in 2012.
Up to $200,000 of grant funding is available per project

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Federal Climate Change Grant Program $3m to raise awareness

The Australian Government has allocated $3M toward the Climate Change Grant Program (the Grant Program). The Grant Program aims to help the Australian public understand the need to act on climate change and reveal the opportunities and benefits of a clean energy future.

The Grant Program opened on 30 June 2011 and provides organisations with the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $250,000 to highlight activities that demonstrate the opportunities associated with Australia moving to a clean energy future.

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Victorian Smart Water- Open Innovation Stream Grant up to $500k

The Smart Water Fund is now accepting funding applications for innovative water management projects under the Open Innovation Stream. The Fund will consider funding applications in the range of $100,000 to $500,000.
Funding will be available to undertake innovative projects that deliver new or enhanced knowledge, products or solutions that contribute towards sustainable urban water management. Projects being proposed for funding must have a demonstrated need and benefit to the Victorian water utilities and the customers they serve. Applications with wider national or international relevance are also encouraged. Stage one applications will be accepted from Thursday 3 March until 2pm Friday 8 April 2011.

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Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF)

Two QSEIF funding rounds of up to $200k per project will be held in 2011. Draft applications for the first round must be received by 25th February 2011, with projects expected to be announced in August.
Project proposals are invited from Queensland organisations seeking to develop innovative technologies that reduce consumption of fossil fuels, water and greenhouse emissions.

To be eligible for QSEIF funding:
· Applicants must be Queensland-based organisations.
· The main activities of the project must be undertaken within Queensland.
· Intellectual property developed in the project must belong to a Queensland-based organisation.

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Green Building Grant round 7 now open

Round 7 of the Green Building Fund is open to applications, with a closing date of Tuesday 29 March 2011. Applications must be submitted by 5pm local time in the State or Territory in which the application is lodged. The Green Building Fund aims to reduce the impact of Australia’s built environment on green house gas emissions, by reducing energy consumed in the operation of existing commercial office buildings, hotels and shopping centres.

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Driving Investment for New Recycling Fund- $14m grant now open

$14 million in grants for new opportunities in recycling under the Driving Investment for New Recycling Fund is now open for applications from Victorian councils, waste management groups and the waste and recycling industry. This includes businesses involved or seeking to be involved in the collection, reprocessing or recycling of our waste materials.

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Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) Round 15 Open

Applications for the next round of funding from the Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund are now open. Up to $200,000 may be provided for any one project and applicants are expected to contribute at least 20 per cent of project costs