Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program Round 2 in Australia

Deadline: 4-Apr-22

The Sustainability Victoria is accepting applications for the Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program Round 2 to support Community Groups to make their facilities more energy efficient through the Community Climate Change and Energy Action program (the Program).

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Program are to:

• reduce operational energy costs for Community Groups to save a combined $680,000 in energy costs per year
• reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2,000 tonnes each year
• improve the energy efficiency of community facilities through an investment of $3.1 million
• achieve Net Zero Carbon i.e., buildings that are fully powered from on-site renewable sources.

Funding Information

Grants of up to $50,000 are available per Community Group.

What will be funded?

• Funding will support projects that focus on the reduction of energy bills, energy use and/or greenhouse gas emissions of community facilities.
  • Capital purchases (e.g., infrastructure or equipment) including but not limited to:
    • energy-efficient or renewable energy technology
    • rooftop solar installations
    • solar battery storage
    • awnings, shades, or insulation
    • window tinting and double glazing
    • energy-efficient lighting
    • replacement or electrification of inefficient appliances/units (e.g., hot water systems, heating, and cooling).
  • Consultancy or project management costs for contractors/Service Providers.
  • Costs relating to the demonstration of new technologies.
  • Projects that support a change towards a building that is highly energy-efficient and fully powered from on-site renewable sources (Net Zero Carbon).
  • Projects must:
    • be new planned projects that have not yet started and will not commence prior to signing a funding agreement with SV
    • be located in and service Victoria
    • meet regulatory or planning requirements
    • be commissioned and operational/completed by 31 May 2023 and within six months of the funding agreement being signed

Eligibility Criteria

• Funding is available to:
  • Community Groups who own their own facility (including community-owned schools and Early Learning Centres).
  • Local Government Authorities (LGAs) where facilities are utilised by, and have running costs paid for by, a Community Group.
  • Community Groups who utilise and pay running costs at an LGA-owned facility. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of support from the LGA.
  • Eligible applicants do not need to have received an Audit grant (Stream 1) in Round 1 to apply for funding in Round 2.
• To be eligible for funding Applicants must:
  • have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • have been operating for a minimum of one year by the application closing date
  • meet or exceed the minimum co-contribution requirement
  • agree to comply with SV's Terms of Participation in Grant Programs
  • agree to comply with the funding terms and conditions:
  • for grants $50,000 or less read the Short-form grant funding agreement.
  • for grants more than $50,000 read the General grant funding agreement.

For more information, visit Sustainability Victoria.

For more information, visit https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/grants-and-funding/community-climate-change-and-energy-action-program-round-2