The Big Green Idea is a new funding initiative from the British Council designed to help put eco-visionary ideas into action. They’re offering five (5) project grants of AU$10,000 each to people who will make a real contribution to Australia's environmental future.

With urban centres expanding rapidly throughout the world, the challenge of making them sustainable becomes even more pressing. Big Green Idea is designed to assist initiate new projects that motivate people to minimise their own climate change impacts.

They’re looking for eco-entrepreneurs with savvy ideas that will help address some of the biggest sustainability challenges for urban communities while making a positive impact on the way people live.

Specifically, funded projects should address the following urban issues:

• waste reduction and efficiency
• transport and travel
• energy reduction
• water efficiency
• sustainable design

The Big Green Idea is a part of the British Council’s International Climate Champions programme that works in sixty countries across the globe, with people who are passionate and committed to action on climate change.

Applications are now OPEN and CLOSE Friday 4 December 2009

For more information visit: http://www.biggreenidea.com.au/