Community groups receiving funding to take climate action
Published Wednesday, 12 July, 2023 at 03:15 PM
Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for Multicultural Affairs
The Honourable Leanne Linard
- Sixty-eight community groups and not-for-profit organisations will share in more than $3.4 million as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Community Sustainability Action grant program
- Grants of up to $100,000 were available to assist community groups to purchase and install renewable energy systems, such as solar panels and batteries, and energy efficient replacement items, including lighting, whitegoods and hot water systems
Sixty-eight community groups and organisations from across Queensland will receive a funding boost from the Palaszczuk Government to help them take climate action.
The groups will share in more than $3.4 million in funding through the Palaszczuk Government’s Community Sustainability Action grant program for projects that help them to reduce emissions and energy costs and build local resilience.
This latest round of funding is providing grants of up to $100,000 that will assist community groups to purchase and install renewable energy systems, such as solar panels and batteries, and energy efficient replacement items, including lighting, whitegoods, and hot water systems.
One of this year’s successful recipients is the Lions Club of Malanda, which will receive $81,762 to purchase and install a solar system and inverter for 10 housing units managed by the Club. The grant will also be used to upgrade a switchboard and whitegoods to further reduce their carbon emissions and reduce energy costs.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Leanne Linard:
“The overwhelming interest shown by community groups in this grant round points to the priority Queenslanders now place on taking climate change action.
“Our community groups do such incredible work on the ground and it’s great to see funding go towards projects that can help them reduce their costs as well as their emissions.
“The Palaszczuk Government is committed to taking action on climate change and increasing renewable energy use in our state to 80 per cent by 2035.
“Our $62 billion energy and jobs plan will deliver cheaper, cleaner power as we move to net zero emissions, and we are proud to support community groups that want to realise that future.”
Quotes attributable to Mr Graham King, Project Coordinator, Lions Club of Malanda:
"Malanda Lions are very excited to be able to participate in this project. Without the assistance of this grant we would not be able to afford to provide the 10 aged-pensioners residing in our units with affordable solar power.
“With power prices on the rise, the residents living in the Malanda Lions units will be able to take advantage of the cost savings that come with solar-generated power.
“The residents of the Malanda Lions units on the Atherton Tablelands are proud to be using the power of nature through solar generated power”.
Further information:
Full list of recipients:
|
Location |
Description |
Funding (ex GST) |
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St Vincent de Paul Society Qld |
Bundaberg |
Purchase and install solar system and inverters at six Saint Vincent De Paul Society centres in Southport, Lawnton, Bundaberg, Mareeba, West Ipswich and Boonah to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$100,000 |
|
Bunya Community Environmental Assoc |
Eatons Hill |
Upgrade white goods and replace light fixtures with new energy-efficient LED at the Association’s Yuraba Conference Centre in Eatons Hill to reduce energy use and costs. |
$8,412 |
|
Ipswich Knights Soccer Club Inc |
Bundamba |
Upgrade and install high-efficiency LED lighting at the Bundamba soccer club field to reduce energy use and costs. |
$51,010 |
|
Lions Club of Malanda Incorporated |
Malanda |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on 10 housing units managed by Lions Club of Malanda, upgrade a switchboard, and replace whitegoods to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$81,762 |
|
Toogoolawah Golf Club Inc |
Toogoolawah |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the golf clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$19,695 |
|
Mermaid Beach Bowls Club Inc |
Mermaid Beach |
Purchase and install a solar storage system on the clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$27,091 |
|
Gympie and District Landcare Group Incorporated |
Araluen |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter, solar pumps and hot water system on the Gympie and District Landcare Group buildings, upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting, energy efficient ceiling, industrial fans, a shade blind, and to upgrade whitegoods to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$57,015 |
|
Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Supporters Club Inc. |
Woorim |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$46,000 |
|
Mossman & District Gymnastics Club |
Mossman |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and industrial fans on the Mossman & District Gymnastics Club to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$61,795 |
|
Northern Suburbs Bowls Club Inc. |
Wavell Heights |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter, battery storage and switchboard upgrade on the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$83,500 |
|
Marlin Coast Bowls Club Incorporated |
Trinity Beach |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Marlin Coast Bowls Club. An upgrade of whitegoods will also reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$69,308 |
|
Yumba-Meta Limited |
Aitkenvale |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on Yumba-Meta Limited housing to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$76,445 |
|
IFYS Limited |
Nambour |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on Integrated Family and Youth Services housing at Nambour to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$70,045 |
|
Woodturners Society of Queensland Inc |
Greenslopes |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Woodturners Society of Queensland clubhouse at Greenslopes to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$21,000 |
|
Upper Mount Gravatt Community Kindergarten |
Upper Mount Gravatt |
Upgrade whitegoods at Upper Mount Gravatt Kindergarten to reduce energy use and costs. |
$2,724 |
|
Noorla Bowling club |
Ingham |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Noorla Bowls Clubhouse to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$38,700 |
|
Kedron Football Club Incorporated |
Kedron |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Kedron Football Club fields to reduce energy use and costs. |
$30,000 |
|
Maroochydore Junior Rugby League Club Inc |
Buderim |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Maroochydore Junior Rugby Club fields to reduce energy use and costs. |
$99,499 |
|
Chenrezig Inc |
Eudlo |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on two Chenrezig Institute premises at Eudlo to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$100,000 |
|
Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club |
Mudjimba |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Clubhouse to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$29,616 |
|
Bulimba Community Centre Inc |
Bulimba |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Bulimba Community Centre. The upgrade and installation of high efficiency LED lighting will also reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$48,184 |
|
Wellers Hill Bowls Club Inc |
Tarragindi |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Wellers Hill Bowls Clubhouse to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$89,695 |
|
Myall Park Botanic Garden Limited |
Glenmorgan |
Purchase and install a solar hot water system at the Myall Park Botanic Gardens Campground to reduce energy use and costs. |
$9,545 |
|
Maleny Community Centre Inc. |
Maleny |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Maleny Community Centre to reduce energy use and costs. |
$23,205 |
|
Rockhampton & District Softball Association Inc. |
Rockhampton |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Rockhampton and District Softball Association to reduce energy use and costs. |
$90,909 |
|
Caloundra District Indoor Bowling Association Inc |
Golden Beach |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Caloundra District Indoor Bowling Association. The upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting will also reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$81,908 |
|
Banana Shire Community Arts Association Inc |
Biloela |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Banana Shire Community Arts Association House at Biloela to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$9,990 |
|
Mackay City Ladies Bowling Club Inc. |
Mackay |
Upgrade whitegoods at Mackay City Ladies Bowling Clubhouse to reduce energy use and costs. |
$11,943 |
|
Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust(Q) trading as Tingalpa Uniting Church |
Tingalpa |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Tingalpa Uniting Church to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$7,485 |
|
National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Limited |
Currumbin |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Koala Rehabilitation Centre at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$33,701 |
|
Hervey Bay Surf Life Saving Club INC |
Torquay |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Hervey Bay Surf Life Saving Club to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$38,118 |
|
The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q.) represented by Congregation of Central Western Qld UCA |
Barcaldine |
This project aims to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs on three Uniting Church locations: Blackall - Purchase and install a solar system and inverter and upgrade whitegoods; Barcaldine - purchase and install a hot water system and construct shade covering; Longreach - improve energy efficiency by door installation. |
$51,249 |
|
Wynnum Bowls Club Inc. |
Wynnum |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter at the Wynnum Bowls Club to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$38,304 |
|
Coorparoo Bowls Club Inc |
Coorparoo |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and solar energy battery storage on the Coorparoo Bowls Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$38,093 |
|
Dayboro Cowboys Junior Rugby League Football Club |
Dayboro |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Dayboro Cowboys Junior Rugby League field to reduce energy use and costs. |
$100,000 |
|
Currumbin Valley Energy Group |
Currumbin Valley |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage at the Currumbin Valley Ecovillage to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$61,618 |
|
Pialba Bowls Club Inc |
Pialba |
Replace windows and doors with energy efficient double glazing at the Pialba Bowls Clubhouse to reduce energy use and costs. |
$65,000 |
|
Leichhardt Junior Soccer Club |
Woree |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Leichhardt Junior Soccer Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$43,278 |
|
Cairns Netball Association Inc |
Manunda |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Cairns Netball Association Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$87,264 |
|
Volunteer Marine Rescue Brisbane Inc |
Shorncliffe |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Volunteer Marine Rescue Brisbane Shorncliffe base to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$29,185 |
|
Buderim Community Kindergarten and Preschool Association Inc. |
Buderim |
Purchase and replace a solar system and inverter on the Buderim Community Kindergarten to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$9,636 |
|
Pittsworth Golf Club |
Pittsworth |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Pittsworth Golf Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$15,567 |
|
Mt Nimmel Community Hall Incorporated |
Austinville |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Mt Nimmel Community Hall. The upgrade of high efficiency LED lighting and equipment will also reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$27,908 |
|
Cockcomb Veterans Bush Retreat Inc. |
Carwarral |
Purchase and replace a solar system and inverter on the Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat at Carwarral to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$75,000 |
|
Gecko Environment Council Association Incorporated |
Currumbin |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting, whitegoods and energy efficiency equipment at the Gecko Environment Council building at Currumbin to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$12,093 |
|
Noosa Lions Football Club Inc. |
Noosa Heads |
Purchase and install battery storage on the Noosa Lions Football Clubhouse. The upgrade of high efficiency LED field lighting will also reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$93,000 |
|
Hervey Bay Hockey Association Inc. |
Torquay |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Hervey Bay Hockey Club fields to reduce energy use and costs. |
$100,000 |
|
Bundaberg Touch Association Incorporated |
Branyan |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Bundaberg Touch Association Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$50,804 |
|
CPL - Choice Passion Life |
Fig Tree Pocket |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter to multiple buildings of the Choice Passion Life’s residential care facility at Fig Tree Pocket to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$55,565 |
|
Weeroona Association Inc. |
Tin Can Bay |
Purchase and replace a solar system and inverter on Weeroona Association's respite house at Tin Can Bay to reduce energy costs to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$8,648 |
|
Western Districts Netball Association |
Graceville |
Purchase and replace solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Western Districts Netball Association Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$35,626 |
|
Warwick AFC Inc |
Warwick |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Warwick Redbacks Australian Football Clubhouse. The upgrade of whitegoods will also reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$21,727 |
|
Woombye Snakes Football Club Inc |
Woombye |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Woombye Snakes Football Club fields to reduce energy use and costs. |
$100,000 |
|
Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre P & C Association |
Nudgee Beach |
Replace whitegoods and equipment at the Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre to reduce energy use and costs. |
$6,984 |
|
Bindarra Children's Daycare Centre Inc. |
Booval |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Bindarra Children’s Daycare Centre at Booval to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$17,805 |
|
Woodfordia Incorporated |
Woodford |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Woodfordia workshop to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$82,143 |
|
Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association (PCYC Queensland) |
Eastern Heights |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association Ipswich club to reduce energy use and costs. |
$61,478 |
|
Bric Housing Company |
New Farm |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on two Bric Housing Assocation housing at New Farm and Enoggera to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$100,000 |
|
ARC Disability Services Inc. |
Manunda |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter and battery storage on three ARC Disability Services housing at Manunda to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$53,820 |
|
Noosa Touch Football Association |
Tewantin |
Purchase and replace a solar system and inverter and install battery storage on the Noosa Touch Football Association Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$73,795 |
|
Brisbane Housing Company Limited |
Mt Gravatt East |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the new Brisbane Housing Company Limited housing at Mount Gravatt East to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$91,744 |
|
Annerley Church of Christ |
Annerley |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Church of Christ, Annerley to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$8,636 |
|
Darling Downs Environment Council Inc. |
Rangeville |
Purchase and install a solar system, inverter, battery storage and hot water system on the Darling Downs Environment Centre to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. The upgrade and installation of LED light fittings, upgrade of whitegoods and installation of blinds will improve energy efficiency. |
$52,879 |
|
The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q ) |
Mount Louisa |
Upgrade and install LED light fittings at the Uniting Church in Australia, Mount Louisa Community Church to reduce energy use and costs. |
$11,500 |
|
Croatian Sports Centre Gold Coast Inc |
Carrara |
Upgrade and install high efficiency LED lighting at the Croatian Sports Centre Gold Coast field to reduce energy use and costs. |
$100,000 |
|
Cairns Golf Club |
Woree |
Purchase and install a solar system and inverter on the Cairns Golf Clubhouse to reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. |
$87,838 |
|
Caloundra Cricket Club Inc. |
Caloundra |
Purchase and replace a solar system, inverter and battery storage on the Caloundra Cricket Clubhouse to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$36,941 |
|
Guide Dogs Queensland Ltd. |
Bald Hills |
Purchase and install a new solar system, inverter and switchboard upgrade on the Guide Dog Queensland Bald Hills headquarters to reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. |
$66,233 |
Since the Community Sustainability Action Grant program started in 2016, more than 759 projects had shared in $26.9 million in funding.
The program provides funding to eligible community organisations and individuals for innovative solutions that address climate change, protect our unique wildlife and conserve our natural and built environment.
More information on Community Sustainability Action grants can be found at: Community Sustainability Action grants
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