Energy Efficient Communities Program (EEC) – High Energy Using Business Grants

Overview

The objective of this grant opportunity is to support high energy using 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 energy audits carry out monitoring of energy usage and emissions There is an estimated $14.8 million available for this grant opportunity. Funding will be distributed between states and territories with the percentage breakdown based on the distribution of high energy using businesses nationally. The maximum grant amount is $25,000. The maximum project period is 18 months. The grant percentage is 50%, you’re responsible for the remaining project expenditure. 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 energy audits investment feasibility studies for energy efficiency upgrades monitoring of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions