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Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2

Australian Government · Australia

The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2 provides matched funding to local governments for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades to local government-owned and/or operated facilities. It aims to reduce energy bills and emissions while improving energy performance and supporting the energy transition.

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Funding

$25K – $2.5M

Duration

4 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be local government bodies • Projects must involve energy efficiency and/or electrification upgrades • Funded activities must relate to local government-owned and/or operated facilities • Grants provide matched funding only • Funding covers up to 50% of eligible expenditure
Applicants are local government bodies. Funding is for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for local government-owned and/or operated facilities. Grants are matched funding and cover up to 50% of eligible expenditure.

What's Funded

Energy efficiency upgrades, load flexibility upgrades, and electrification of existing 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, installation of energy efficiency and electrification technology, improved capability to implement energy upgrades, increased domestic supply chain and labour force 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 reductiondecarbonisationfacilities upgradesload flexibilityrenewable electricity

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2?

The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $25K – $2.5M in funding. The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2 provides matched funding to local governments for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades to local government-owned and/or operated facilities. It aims to reduce energy bills and emissions while improving energy performance and supporting the energy transition.
2

How much funding does the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2 provide?

The Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2 provides $25K – $2.5M in funding. The typical project duration is 4 years.
3

Who is eligible for the Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2?

  • Applicants must be local government bodies
  • Projects must involve energy efficiency and/or electrification upgrades
  • Funded activities must relate to local government-owned and/or operated facilities
  • Grants provide matched funding only
  • Funding covers up to 50% of eligible expenditure
4

What activities are funded?

Energy efficiency upgrades, load flexibility upgrades, and electrification of existing 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 2?

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