Indigo Shire Council has awarded just over $19,000 in funding to various community groups through its 2021-2022 Community Sustainability Grants Program.
The program, which has been running for four years, provides financial assistance to community groups and organisations to implement and build capacity for renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste and climate change related projects.
A total of five organisations across the Shire will share in the funding which will see a range of initiatives implemented such as educational events, capital works projects that reduce energy costs to community facilities and projects that reduce greenhouse emissions and work towards a zero emissions future.
| Applicant | Project Name | Project Details | Amount awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups | Encouraging community resilience and climate change awareness through urban Landcare in Kiewa / Tangambalanga. | Revegetation at Coulston Park Recreation Reserve (Tangambalanga), native plant giveaway, signage. | $1000 |
| Wahgunyah Progress Association Incorporated | Light up the public facility | Installation of a 12v solar power supply and battery storage to light the Railway Reserve toilets (Wahgunyah). | $1386 |
| Lions Club of Beechworth Inc | Gang Plate Layers Cottages' Step to the 21st Century | Installation of a 3.3kw solar system (10 x 330w panels) and 3000TL-X Dual Inverter. | $3937 |
| Yackandandah Cemetery Trust | Energy for Life - Recharging the Cemetery Long After Your Battery Goes Flat | Installation of a 5kw Solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system on the Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Shed to charge battery operated grounds maintenance equipment and power tools. | $8000 |
| Stanley Hall and Athenaeum Committee of management | Powering Stanley Community - Solar on Stanley Hall | Installation of a 6.6kw solar system and inverter at Stanley Hall. | $5000 |
| $19323 |
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