ClosedNon-Profit
Community Housing Energy Performance Grant — NSW
$50K – $3M available
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Community Housing Energy Performance Grant supports registered and compliant community housing providers in New South Wales to deliver energy performance upgrades in social housing properties. Funding is available for upgrades such as solar systems, reverse-cycle air conditioning, insulation, fans and draught proofing to improve tenant comfort, reduce energy bills and lower emissions.
Funding
$50K – $3M
Closed
18 Nov 2024
Duration
up to 2.5 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a Community Housing Provider (CHP).
• Applicant must be registered in New South Wales as approved and compliant under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH).
• Applicant must be in NRSCH tier 1, 2 or 3.
• Applicant must be the legal owner or manager of the property and have rights to carry out the project with owner agreement where required.
• Applicant must hold relevant insurances, including public liability insurance of $20 million per claim.
• Applicant must hold workers compensation insurance as required by law.
• Applicant must hold comprehensive motor vehicle insurance.
• Applicant must be registered for GST.
• Applicant must hold a valid ABN.
• Applicant must not be subject to insolvency events.
• Applicant must provide the minimum mandatory co-contribution: Tier 1 25%, Tier 2 15%, Tier 3 10%.
• Projects must install eligible energy upgrades on social housing properties owned or managed by CHPs in New South Wales.
• Projects involving properties outside New South Wales, affordable housing, or state-owned public housing are not eligible.
Applicants must be Community Housing Providers (CHPs) registered in New South Wales as approved and compliant under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) tiers 1, 2 or 3. Applicants must be the legal owner or manager of the property and have rights to carry out the project with owner agreement where relevant. They must hold and comply with relevant insurances including public liability insurance of $20 million per claim, workers compensation insurance as required by law, and comprehensive motor vehicle insurance; be registered for GST; hold a valid ABN; and not be subject to insolvency events. Applicants must agree to provide a minimum co-contribution of 25% for Tier 1, 15% for Tier 2, or 10% for Tier 3. Projects must involve eligible energy upgrades on social housing properties in New South Wales owned or managed by CHPs and be completed by 31 December 2026.
What's Funded
Installation of eligible energy upgrades in social housing properties owned or managed by community housing providers, including solar PV systems, solar sharing technology, reverse-cycle air conditioners, heat pump hot water systems, ceiling fans, LED lighting, window shading, ceiling insulation and draught proofing, plus limited enabling works.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Completed energy performance upgrades across eligible social housing properties by 31 December 2026, improving thermal comfort, reducing tenant energy consumption and bills, and lowering carbon emissions.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
sustainabilitycommunitycapital_expenditure
Keywords
social housingcommunity housing providersenergy efficiencysolar PVreverse-cycle air conditioningheat pump hot waterceiling insulationdraught proofing
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Community Housing Energy Performance Grant?
The Community Housing Energy Performance Grant is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia, providing $50K – $3M in funding. The Community Housing Energy Performance Grant supports registered and compliant community housing providers in New South Wales to deliver energy performance upgrades in social housing properties. Funding is available for upgrades such as solar systems, reverse-cycle air conditioning, insulation, fans and draught proofing to improve tenant comfort, reduce energy bills and lower emissions.
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How much funding does the Community Housing Energy Performance Grant provide?
The Community Housing Energy Performance Grant provides $50K – $3M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2.5 years.
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Who is eligible for the Community Housing Energy Performance Grant?
- Applicant must be a Community Housing Provider (CHP).
- Applicant must be registered in New South Wales as approved and compliant under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH).
- Applicant must be in NRSCH tier 1, 2 or 3.
- Applicant must be the legal owner or manager of the property and have rights to carry out the project with owner agreement where required.
- Applicant must hold relevant insurances, including public liability insurance of $20 million per claim.
- Applicant must hold workers compensation insurance as required by law.
- Applicant must hold comprehensive motor vehicle insurance.
- Applicant must be registered for GST.
- Applicant must hold a valid ABN.
- Applicant must not be subject to insolvency events.
- Applicant must provide the minimum mandatory co-contribution: Tier 1 25%, Tier 2 15%, Tier 3 10%.
- Projects must install eligible energy upgrades on social housing properties owned or managed by CHPs in New South Wales.
- Projects involving properties outside New South Wales, affordable housing, or state-owned public housing are not eligible.
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When does the Community Housing Energy Performance Grant close?
Applications closed on 18 Nov 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Installation of eligible energy upgrades in social housing properties owned or managed by community housing providers, including solar PV systems, solar sharing technology, reverse-cycle air conditioners, heat pump hot water systems, ceiling fans, LED lighting, window shading, ceiling insulation and draught proofing, plus limited enabling works.
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