Energy Efficient Communities Program (EEC) - Small Business Grants

Overview

The objective of this grant opportunity is to support small businesses to save energy through:  replace existing equipment with higher efficiency equipment install or replace a component/s to help an existing system run more efficiently carry out on-farm energy audits carry out monitoring of energy usage and emissions There is an estimated $9.06 million available for this grant opportunity, with a maximum of three projects funded per electorate. We expect that there will be a high level of interest for this grant opportunity and it will likely be oversubscribed. This means an eligible application will not automatically be approved. We will approve grants according to meeting eligibility criteria, submission time and date and distribution across federal electoral divisions. The maximum grant amount is $20,000 The maximum project period is 18 months You can use your grant for one or more of the following: replacing existing equipment with higher efficiency equipment installing or replacing a component to help an existing system run more efficiently (for example installing a variable speed drive on a pump, or installing automatic controls on energy using equipment, or installing a modulating burner on a boiler) energy audits  investment feasibility studies for energy efficiency upgrades monitoring of energy consumption and emissions