The inaugural Dr Edward Hall Environment Grants have been awarded to 6 exciting local environment and sustainability projects!
In its first year, following its change from the Dr Edward Hall Awards, the grants have proven to be very successful with 17 applications received, validating the Council's change in the program from awards to grants.
A total of $20,000 was available with the maximum grant of $5,000 for community groups, businesses and primary and secondary schools.
Applicant
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Title
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$
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Summary
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Campbell Street Primary School
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Say Yes to Less Mess
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$2,000
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Establishing a recycling/reuse program to produce less rubbish includes: (i) the purchase of a set of purpose designed bins for each classroom (ii) establishing a partnership with Organics Recycling by Eenee and (iii) nude food lunch box rewards for students.
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Sustainable Living Tasmania
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Sustainable Living Information & Demonstration Expo (SLIDE)
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$4,800
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Funds for information (mobile) display boards to be be part of the SLIDE.
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Hobart Bike Kitchen Inc (HBK)
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Expanding the Hobart Bike Kitchen
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$2,220
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Expanding HBK support for bike use and ownership for low-income households through Provision of 'Bike Kitchen' to a location in the CBD - funds to be used for (i) the purchase of bike work benches to enable bikes to be repaired et al and (ii) publication of information.
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South Hobart Primary School
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South Hobart Primary Children's Food Forest
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$1,500
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Establishment of a community/school based orchard. Grant sought for the purchase of trees and materials.
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Australian Association for Environmental Education
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Biodiversity Climate-watch Trail
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$5,500
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Establishment of a climate change trail - linking to Thomas Crawford (Sustainability) Trail. Grant application for wages.
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Lenah Valley Primary School
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Eat Well in Lenah Valley Primary School, families of the school and the local community
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$5,000
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Kitchen garden established. Funds are sought to engage a 'vegie' gardener for 3 terms to support and teach students in growing their own veggies.
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The next round of Grants will open on World Environment Day 2012 - so start thinking about local opportunities that could improve enhancing the environmental and sustainability values of Hobart's built and natural environments!