Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Enterprises Round 2 – Open to Queensland-based SMEs at 12pm on Wednesday 28th of February.

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This grant helps eligible small businesses with up to $25,000 to cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure that will reduce and manage energy usage and costs.  It is a pretty simple application, with only two long-form questions about your project; the rest are short answers. Sole traders, partnerships, and incorporated trustees are included in the eligibility entities.  

Eligible activities include:

·        Process automation and controls

·        Reconfigure/ Optimise Processes

·     Energy audits and energy management

·        Energy monitoring

·        Power supply

·        Lighting

·        Heat Pumps

·        Upgrades to motors, including for compressors, pumps, fans, conveyors, mixers and blowers

·        Building fabric upgrades

·        Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

·        Commercial refrigeration

·        Compressed Air Improvements

·        Water Heating

The grants will be awarded to businesses that meet the eligibility criteria on a first-come, first-served basis in order of application receipt until the funding is exhausted in each jurisdiction.

Any businesses interested in applying should:

·        Download the guidelines and sample application form now at:

https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/energy-efficiency-grants-for-small-and-medium-enterprises-round-2 

·        Check they meet ALL the eligibility criteria

·        Prepare all the content in advance of the applications opening

·        Set up you an account with the online portal in advance if they don’t already have one

·        Set a reminder in your calendar to complete the application once open on Wednesday at 12pm.   

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