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Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1

Australian Government · Australia

The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1 co-funds energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for local governments. It supports projects that reduce energy bills and emissions from local government owned and/or operated facilities.

Funding

$25K – $2.5M

Duration

Projects must be completed by 2027-08-31

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Local government bodies only Applicants must contribute at least 50% of eligible project costs Projects must involve energy efficiency, load flexibility or electrification upgrades for local government facilities Projects must not start before a grant agreement is executed and must be completed by 31 August 2027
Applicants must be local government bodies. Grants are available for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for local government owned and/or operated facilities. Applicants must contribute at least 50% of the agreed eligible project costs. Projects must not commence until a grant agreement with the Commonwealth is executed, and all projects must be completed by 31 August 2027.

What's Funded

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

Expected Outcomes

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

Key Information

Applicant Types

local_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilitycapital_expenditurecommunity

Keywords

community energyenergy efficiencyelectrificationlocal governmentemissions reductionrenewable electricitydecarbonisationload flexibility

Frequently Asked Questions

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. The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1 co-funds energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for local governments. It supports projects that reduce energy bills and emissions from local government owned and/or operated facilities.

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.

Who is eligible for the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 1?

Local government bodies only Applicants must contribute at least 50% of eligible project costs Projects must involve energy efficiency, load flexibility or electrification upgrades for local government facilities Projects must not start before a grant agreement is executed and must be completed by 31 August 2027

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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