Energy Efficient Communities Program - Community Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants 2020

Overview

The objective of this grant opportunity is to support community organisations across Australia to: reduce greenhouse gas emissions improve energy efficient practices increase the uptake of energy efficient technologies There is an estimated $3.8 million available for this grant opportunity and there'll be a maximum of 2 projects funded per electorate. The maximum grant amount is $12,500 The maximum project period is 12 months You can use your grant for one or more of the following: design, supply and installation of new solar photovoltaic generator systems purchase and installation of new battery systems and battery storage systems purchase and installation of new solar hot water heaters or air source hot water heat pumps, to replace existing equipment purchase and installation of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting equipment or energy efficient lighting controls to replace existing equipment design, supply and installation of high efficiency split system air conditioning units to replace existing equipment energy audits energy audits We expect that there'll be a high level of interest for this grant opportunity and it will likely be oversubscribed. This means that we'll not automatically approve an eligible application. We'll decide which grants to approve by taking into account submission time and date and distribution across federal electoral divisions.