British Council call for eco-ideas

Got a big green idea? Or a sustainable business strategy? The Big Green Idea is a new funding initiative from the British Council designed to help put eco-visionary ideas into action. Offering five grants of $10,000 to help kick-start projects, they are calling for submission ideas for addressing some of our biggest sustainability challenges while […]

BY jesse

November 24th, 2009

Got a big green idea? Or a sustainable business strategy?

The Big Green Idea is a new funding initiative from the British Council designed to help put eco-visionary ideas into action. Offering five grants of $10,000 to help kick-start projects, they are calling for submission ideas for addressing some of our biggest sustainability challenges while making a positive impact on the way people live.

Check out the website for full details. Deadline for submissions 4 December.

The Big Green Idea
biggreenidea.com.au

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