FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Energy efficiency grants for high energy using businesses

Funding is available through the Federal Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program for businesses across Australia that consume more than 0.05 petajoules annually. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available for –

?   equipment upgrades that save energy,
?   investment in monitoring systems to better manage energy use, and
?   energy audits and feasibility studies to investigate energy efficiency opportunities.

Applicants will need to match the grant funding with an equally-sized co-contribution. The following information that will assist you to determine whether you are suitable for this funding is as follows:

?   Grants to high energy using businesses, small businesses and dairy farming businesses
?   What is the aim of the program?
?   Who is it for and when do applications open?
?   How much are the grants?
?   Who is eligible?
?   What activities will be eligible?
?   How will grants be awarded?
?   More information