Environmental performance innovation grant

Applications must meet the innovation grant expected program outcomes, and from July 2020, we'll be prioritising applications that:

• provide immediate benefits to multiple parties, for example precinct-based initiatives
• provide great examples of circular economy models that replace traditional linear ‘take, make, dispose’ model of production with one where materials function at their highest utility at all time
• increase the green economy, in particular through improved energy efficiency, increased adoption of on-site and off-site renewable energy, and battery storage.

Initiatives and projects must contribute to:

• greater uptake by building owners, businesses and owners corporations of efficient and effective environmental solutions
• enhanced knowledge sharing, skills uptake and capacity in best practice environmental performance, approaches and solutions.

Initiatives and projects must also contribute to one or more of the following outcomes:

• Increased renewable energy production
• Strengthened climate adaptation measures
• Improved resource efficiency
• Significant mode shift to sustainable or active transport
• Improved air quality
• Increased canopy cover or urban greening
• Enhanced urban ecology and biodiversity

Applications are assessed against the environmental performance – innovation grant priorities and desired outcomes. The assessment panel will also consider:

• extent to which project contributes to achieving the objectives of our environmental strategy and action plan 2016 – 2021
• project justification and need
• connection with the local area and our identified communities
• lead applicant capacity and commitment to deliver the project
• lead applicant commitment to environmental sustainability
• contractor and partner credentials and capacity to deliver the project
• clear knowledge sharing/communications plan
• clear monitoring and verification plan
• clear, detailed and realistic budget that demonstrates value for money and the required co-contribution
• provision of required supporting documentation (for further information see supporting documentation).

Demonstration projects

• Project feasibility
• Development approval where required
• Provision of 3 quotes for works and justification for selection of preferred contractor.

For comprehensive information, including definitions and other details, refer to the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

To see what projects have been awarded our grants and sponsorships in the past, please search for grants in our statutory returns annual reports.