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Agriculture Energy Investment Plan — VIC

$20K – $250K available

Agriculture Victoria

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan supports farm businesses to improve energy efficiency, manage energy costs, improve energy reliability and support own-generation capacity. It includes on-farm energy assessments, a fast track rebate, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 on-farm energy grants for eligible agricultural businesses.

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Funding

$20K – $250K

Closed

6 Oct 2021

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be eligible farms or agricultural businesses. • An on-farm energy assessment is a prerequisite for on-farm energy grants. • For an On-Farm Energy Tier 1 Grant, applicants must first be a recipient of a type 1 or type 2 on-farm energy assessment or an approved equivalent energy assessment. • Tier 1 grant funding must be matched by a minimum cash co-contribution of $1 for every $1 funded.
Applicants for an On-Farm Energy Tier 1 Grant must first be a recipient of a type 1 or type 2 on-farm energy assessment or an approved equivalent energy assessment. The program is aimed at eligible farms and agricultural businesses. An on-farm energy assessment is a prerequisite for on-farm energy grants. Tier 1 grants require matched funding with a minimum cash co-contribution of $1 for every $1 funded.

What's Funded

Purchase and installation of equipment that improves on-farm energy efficiency or enables own-generation capacity, and larger connected projects across farm systems involving substantial energy improvement investments.

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Expected Outcomes

Reduced on-farm energy use and costs, improved energy efficiency and reliability, increased energy productivity, and greater own-generation or renewable energy capacity.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilitycapital_expenditureinnovationother

Keywords

agricultureenergy efficiencyfarmson-farm energyrenewable energyenergy costsenergy reliabilitycapital equipment

Official Grant Page

Agriculture Victoria

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan?

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan is a business grant offered by Agriculture Victoria in Australia, providing $20K – $250K in funding. The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan supports farm businesses to improve energy efficiency, manage energy costs, improve energy reliability and support own-generation capacity. It includes on-farm energy assessments, a fast track rebate, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 on-farm energy grants for eligible agricultural businesses.
2

How much funding does the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan provide?

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan provides $20K – $250K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan?

  • Applicants must be eligible farms or agricultural businesses.
  • An on-farm energy assessment is a prerequisite for on-farm energy grants.
  • For an On-Farm Energy Tier 1 Grant, applicants must first be a recipient of a type 1 or type 2 on-farm energy assessment or an approved equivalent energy assessment.
  • Tier 1 grant funding must be matched by a minimum cash co-contribution of $1 for every $1 funded.
4

When does the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan close?

Applications closed on 6 Oct 2021.
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What activities are funded?

Purchase and installation of equipment that improves on-farm energy efficiency or enables own-generation capacity, and larger connected projects across farm systems involving substantial energy improvement investments.
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How do I apply for the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan?

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