Funding recipients

Congratulations to the grant recipients of the Low Carbon Diet Community Funding Program!

• Round 2
• Round 1

Round 2 funding recipients

African Seniors Club Australia (ASCA)
Region: State electorate of Yeerongpilly
Amount: $8900
Proposed project: Engage African communities around South Brisbane in ClimateSmart Living. Focussing on using word-of-mouth techniques to suit African culture, including climate change workshops, direct visits to homes and campaigns via elders, group leaders and heads of family.

Banyo Rugby League Club Inc
Region: Nudgee, North Brisbane and Pine Rivers regions
Amount: $9820
Proposed project: Promote LCD through an educational and promotional program for youth/families participating at the club and visitors to the Indigenous site (the Bora Ring).

The Broadbeach Kindergarten Association
Region: Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Amount: $2079.50
Proposed project: Educate children about greenhouse emissions and how to reduce their carbon footprint both at kindergarten and at home. Looking to create resources and inspire families.

Burdekin Shire Council
Region: Burdekin Shire, including Ayr and Home Hill
Amount: $10000
Proposed project: A multi-tiered approach to educate and encourage ClimateSmart behaviour change in the general and school communities.

Central Queensland Regional Tenant Association
Region: Central Queensland - Rockhampton, Biloela, Emerald, Gladstone
Amount: $7850
Proposed project: Raise awareness of energy use, in face-to-face meetings tailored for social housing tenants where they can share tips and learn how to save energy.

Far North Queensland Volunteers
Region: Gordonvale, Atherton, Innisfail
Amount: $10000
Proposed project: Raise awareness within the not-for-profit sector by engaging with member organisations and community groups to facilitate community education on energy saving, reducing organisation gas emissions, climate change and ways to adapt.

Girudala Community Co-operative Society
Region: Bowen, Proserpine and surrounding areas
Amount: $9300
Proposed project: Visit clients in housing co-operative, home and community care program, and other members of the society to educate them on reducing their carbon footprint.

Griffith University EcoCentre
Region: Nathan and visitors to EcoCentre
Amount: $7400
Proposed project: Actively promote and support the Low Carbon Diet (LCD) through a permanent display at the EcoCentre, LCD community forums; website and newsletter promotion; Green Energy Lab, and an LCD-based pledge system.

Leroy Loggins Foundation Company
Region: Logan City
Amount: $9850
Proposed project: Engage Sporting Chance Academy students in ClimateSmart activities to develop self-confidence and reduce carbon emissions.

Mundubbera Community Development Association
Region: North Burnett Region
Amount: $7972
Proposed project: Informative, LCD-based sessions run throughout local schools, increasing awareness and encouraging LCD involvement of both students and parents.

North West Brisbane Wildlife Preservation Society Queensland
Region: Northern Brisbane
Amount: $2500
Proposed project: Raise energy and low carbon awareness throughout the community by engaging centre staff, other community group leaders and their households in a workshop, 30-day challenge and celebration day.

Northey Street City Farm
Region: Inner-North and West of Brisbane
Amount: $9900
Proposed project: Establish EcoTeams in the farm community to undertake workshops around reducing their household carbon footprint and actively demonstrate this through "Blitz" activities in local community groups.

North West Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Association (NWAICA)
Region: North West Brisbane
Amount: $10000
Proposed project: Deliver LCD throughout the Indigenous Community across North West Brisbane.

Pacific Rim Just For Kids Inc
Region: Lawn Hill, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Boulia, Birdsville, Innamincka, Thargomindah, Quilpie, Cunnamulla, St George
Amount: $9775
Proposed project: Introduce the LCD across 10 regional/rural communities during the 2009 community-trail event with focus on vying for the title of most carbon conscious, backed by significant state-wide media exposure through WIN television, radio and print media.

Queensland Murray Darling Committee
Region: Toowoomba, Roma and Goondiwindi
Amount: $9460
Proposed project: An Eco-Challenge (focussing on three main areas - Transport, Office and Home) undertaken over 8 – 12 weeks to reduce carbon footprint of QMDC and local Landcare groups.

South West Metro Basketball Inc
Region: South West Brisbane and throughout Queensland
Amount: $ 10000
Proposed project: Volunteers engage families in the LCD at grassroots level and offer a rewards and recognition program through the State League for households achieving significant reductions.

Wide Bay Volunteers
Region: Bundaberg, Childers, Biggenden, Gin Gin
Amount: $10000
Proposed project: Conduct LCD training sessions for specific organisations, businesses and community groups, as well as promoting within the broader community.

Wynnum Districts Soccer Club Inc
Region: Tingalpa and surrounding suburbs of Wynnum, Manly, Manly West, Belmont, Morningside, Carindale, Cannon Hill, Murarrie, Wakerley, Carina, Hemmant
Amount: $8200
Proposed project: Utilise Carmichael Park, Tingalpa, and a variety of tools and community networks to market the LCD to the public.

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Round 1 funding recipients

Central Queensland Local Government Association (CQLGA)
Regions: Banana Shire, Central Regional Shire, Highlands Regional Shire, Gladstone Regional Shire, Isaac Regional Shire, Rockhampton Regional Shire
Amount: $ 50,000 (across 5 local council areas)
Proposed project: Deliver Low Carbon Diet program across 5 local council areas, focussed on 3 to 4 towns in each area. Face to face engagement through direct invitation and door knocking.

Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group
Region: Upper Condamine
Amount: $ 9,850
Proposed project: One month “Carbon Challenge” contest in the Upper Condamine region, and develop “Captain Climate” action hero to engage youth.

Friends of CREEC (Caboolture Region Environment Education Centre)
Region: Moreton Bay and Caboolture
Amount: $ 3,500
Proposed project: Awareness raising presentations and workshops to roll our Low Carbon Diet including ‘train-the-trainer’ and ‘how to’. Working in conjunction with Moreton Bay Regional Council.

HOPE (Householders' Options to Protect the Environment)
Region: Toowoomba
Amount: $ 10,000
Proposed project: Promote Low Carbon Diet within regional centres, interactive displays in libraries, universities and shopping centres, and energy efficiency workshops with householders.

Machans Beach Community Association
Region: Cairns
Amount: $ 1,545
Proposed project: Promote Low Carbon Diet to participants though local newspaper and incentive program.

North Queensland Conservation Council
Region: Townsville
Amount: $ 10,000
Proposed project: Householder and student workshops to engage community in Low Carbon Diet, and hold essay competition to involve local schools.

North West Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Association (NWAICA)
Region: North West Brisbane
Amount: $ 9,700
Proposed project: Adapt Low Carbon Diet for culturally and linguistically diverse and indigenous communities.

Queensland Conservation
Region: Greater Brisbane
Amount: $ 10,000
Proposed project: “Grow Local” community workshops to encourage people to live Low Carbon Diet lifestyles.

Queensland Murray-Darling Committee
Region: Ballandean
Amount: $ 9,735
Proposed project: Ballandean Low Carbon Diet Challenge to lower emissions in the community, including development of collective Ballandean community plan and “Low Energy Open Day”.

Rotary Club of Cooroy
Region: Cooroy
Amount: $ 6,670
Proposed project: Sustainable Living Exhibition showcasing Low Carbon Diet and demonstrating sustainability.

South East Queensland Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (SEQICC)
Region: South East Queensland
Amount: $ 10,000
Proposed project: Develop culturally appropriate Low Carbon Diet for indigenous small business owners and their households. Incorporating Low Carbon Diet meeting into networking nights.

SPIRAL Community Hub
Region: Brisbane and Toowoomba
Amount: $ 9,997
Proposed project: Sustainability Action Learning Kit with learning circles to encourage marginalised communities to reduce their carbon footprint.

Sustainable Jamboree
Region: Centenary suburbs
Amount: $ 10,000
Proposed project: Engage local schools and their families in Low Carbon Diet challenge. Raise awareness of Low Carbon Diet through school activities and adult workshops

Toowoomba Regional Council
Region: Toowoomba
Amount: $ 10,000
Proposed project: Promote Low Carbon Diet to households via rates notices, roadshows, library resource kits and incentives.

Transition Town, Hervey Bay
Region: Hervey Bay
Amount: $ 10,000
Proposed project: Low Carbon Diet roll-out in local community using incentives to encourage households to undertake program.

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