Deadline: 7-Feb-25
The AusNet Services is inviting applications for its Energy Education and Literacy Grants Program.
The ERCF was developed using a community-informed approach, through conversations and collaboration with councils, local members, community organisations, peak bodies and community members. Funded projects must be located within their electricity distribution area, and clearly demonstrate how the project will improve or increase community energy resilience.
Funding Information
- Funding amount: $5-25k per grant.
Eligible Activities
- Examples of what they may fund include:
- learning and development resources, multi-media, communications and promotional campaigns or community forums to educate community members about using energy wisely
- resources and tools that help communities prepare for and respond to an electricity outage – for example, how to prepare for and where to go during an outage or severe weather event, and what support services are available in their local area. This could also include what resources local resident have they are willing to share with their community members
- short courses or programs on maintaining energy resilience equipment, such as generators
- allocation for specialists to deliver energy education or resilience programs.
Ineligible Activities
- Residential energy upgrades for individuals or households
- Insulation or high-efficiency window glazing
- Heating or cooling systems
- Feasibility studies
- Projects that duplicate an existing program or service
- Ongoing or recurring funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organisations include:
- councils in AusNet’s electricity distribution network for projects within our electricity distribution network
- small businesses and sole traders providing an essential service and/or acting as a resilience centre or hub for their local community during a severe weather event or prolonged power outage
- community and charitable organisations including social enterprises
- community energy foundations
- sole traders may apply with a valid ABN and an annual turnover of $10m or less
- applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver the project within the specified budget and timeframe
- organisations do not need to have DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) or TCC (Tax Concession Charity) status to apply
- if your organisation is not based in their electricity distribution network but delivers community energy resilience projects within their network, you may be eligible.
Assessment Criteria
- Your application will be evaluated and weighted against ERCF objectives and criteria that consider:
- how the project will build or strengthen community energy resilience
- the target beneficiaries, how broad the reach and impact is and any ongoing benefits
- where the project will be located or implemented
- community impact and how success will be measured
- if the project will be locally-led and delivered
- the completion date and key milestones
- evidence of the project’s financial viability, including itemized breakdown of costs and any other funding or project partners.
For more information, visit AusNet Services.
