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Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1

Australian Government · Australia

Grants for local government bodies to co-fund energy efficiency and electrification upgrades to local government owned and/or operated facilities. Funding supports reduced energy bills, lower emissions and improved energy performance.

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Funding

$25K – $2.5M

Duration

Projects must be completed by 2027-08-31

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a local government body • Grant amount is between $25,000 and $2,500,000 • Grant covers up to 50% of eligible expenditure • Applicant must contribute at least 50% of agreed eligible project costs • Project must involve energy efficiency, load flexibility or electrification upgrades • Project must relate to local government owned and/or operated facilities • Project must be completed by 2027-08-31 • Project must not commence before execution of a grant agreement with the Commonwealth
Applicants must be local government bodies. Grants are available between $25,000 and $2,500,000 and cover up to 50% of eligible expenditure. Applicants must contribute at least 50% of the agreed eligible project costs. Projects must involve energy efficiency, load flexibility or electrification upgrades for local government owned and/or operated facilities. Projects must be completed by 31 August 2027, and applicants must not commence the project until a grant agreement with the Commonwealth is executed.

What's Funded

Energy efficiency upgrades, load flexibility upgrades and electrification of local government owned and/or operated facilities using commercially available technology.

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Expected Outcomes

Reduced energy bills and emissions from local government facilities, installed energy efficiency and electrification technology, improved capability to implement energy upgrades, increased domestic supply chain and labour capacity, and improved workforce skills for energy transition projects.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

local_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilitycapital_expenditurecommunity

Keywords

energy efficiencyelectrificationlocal governmentemissions reductiondecarbonisationload flexibilityfacilities upgradesrenewable electricity

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1?

The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $25K – $2.5M in funding. Grants for local government bodies to co-fund energy efficiency and electrification upgrades to local government owned and/or operated facilities. Funding supports reduced energy bills, lower emissions and improved energy performance.
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How much funding does the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1 provide?

The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1 provides $25K – $2.5M in funding. The typical project duration is Projects must be completed by 2027-08-31.
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Who is eligible for the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1?

  • Applicant must be a local government body
  • Grant amount is between $25,000 and $2,500,000
  • Grant covers up to 50% of eligible expenditure
  • Applicant must contribute at least 50% of agreed eligible project costs
  • Project must involve energy efficiency, load flexibility or electrification upgrades
  • Project must relate to local government owned and/or operated facilities
  • Project must be completed by 2027-08-31
  • Project must not commence before execution of a grant agreement with the Commonwealth
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What activities are funded?

Energy efficiency upgrades, load flexibility upgrades and electrification of local government owned and/or operated facilities using commercially available technology.
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How do I apply for the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1?

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