Deadline: 21-Nov-22
The Brisbane City Council has launched the applications for its Sustainability Grants to provide assistance to not-for-profit organisations to undertake actions to support the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of their facilities.
Funding is provided towards an energy audit and implementation of associated energy efficiency measures.
Funding Information
- Funding amounts range from $1000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
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To be eligible to receive funding, applicants and their auspice must:
- not have outstanding debts or overdue, unacquitted grants with Council
- demonstrate capacity to manage the project to completion and acquit the grant within 12 months of the grant being awarded
- be able to fully comply with the terms and conditions set out in the Funding Agreement, including any special conditions and deliver the approved project in accordance with the contents of the submitted applications approved by Council
- demonstrate the intention and ability to implement energy saving opportunities identified within the energy audit, in support of their existing energy management plan, or have an interest and ability to develop an energy management plan
- if required, provide any necessary permits under Queensland Government legislation and Council local laws if relevant to the project
- ensure the project is located within the Brisbane City Council local government area
- be a not-for-profit organisation or community group that own or lease facilities (including Council facilities). Non-incorporated groups can be auspiced by a not-for-profit organisation that is incorporated and that is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the project and its activities
- demonstrate some capacity for co-contribution towards either the energy audit or the implementation of energy efficient measures.
Note: applications that involve extending the use of school facilities by the broader community can be made by school-based organisations (including Parents and Citizens’ Associations) protected under the Education (General Provision) Act 2006 (Qld), with an open membership. Applicants with project proposals on school properties must have in place a long-term Memorandum of Understanding or Usage Agreement letters from the school detailing the agreed usage arrangements.
Ineligibility Criteria
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The following will not be funded.
- Facilities that are used for commercial activities unless it can be demonstrated that grant funding is integral to achieving energy efficiency targets from the applicant’s energy management plan
- Grant applications prepared by an external contractor (e.g. energy auditors and installers)
- Projects and/or facilities that are the responsibility of the Australian or Queensland Governments with the exception of schools that can demonstrate broader community use of their facilities
- Projects that have already commenced prior to the payment of the grant funds to the applicant
- General operating expenses, e.g. electricity, lease/rent payments, telephone bills, that are part of the ongoing expenses of the applicant organisation
- Staff costs or salaries where staff are involved in project delivery. This is considered in-kind support
- Projects that require ongoing funding unless the source of the ongoing funding is assured.
For more information, visit Brisbane City Council.
For more information, visit https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/grants-awards-and-sponsorships/environment-and-sustainability-grants/sustainability-grants
