Funding Opportunities

Updated: 7 September 2021

Powering Communities Program

The Powering Communities Program provides grants to not-for-profit community organisations to improve their energy efficiency practices and technologies. This aims to reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and reduce carbon emissions.

The program will assist organisations to:  

  • upgrade equipment to reduce energy consumption 
  • undertake energy management activities and assessments, such as energy systems  assessments and feasibility studies 
  • invest in energy monitoring and management systems 
  • invest in on-site renewable energy and solar-connected batteries. 

The grant amount will be up to 100 per cent of eligible project expenditure. Grants will be between $5000 and $12,000. You must fund any expenditure over the grant amount they are awarded. You should complete your project by 30 June 2022.  

Not-for-profit community organisations can be nominated by their Federal Member to apply for grants. Contact your Federal Member for more information about how to be invited to apply.

Open now and closes Monday, 20 September 2021.  

Find Out more at: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/powering-communities-program 

 

2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants for lockdown-impacted businesses in Queensland

BUSINESS GRANTS: Small and medium businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns can apply for a grant of between $10,000 and $30,000 – and every eligible business that applies will receive funding.
Applications for the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants opened at 12pm (midday), 16 August and will close on 16 November 2021. All eligible businesses who apply for a grant during the 3-month application period will receive funding.
One-off grants of $1,000 will also be available to non-employing sole traders in the near future. You can register your interest now at the same link.

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