Green building grants

Helps make existing buildings more resource efficient and achieve net zero.

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Applications are now closed

This program will be offered again at our winter round.

  • Applications open: 25 July 2023.
  • Applications close: 22 August 2023.
  • Project timeline: from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
  • Recommendations to Council: November 2023.

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We’d like to help you choose the right grant and provide tips for a successful application.

phone number
02 9265 9333
email address
[email protected]

About this program

Our green building grants program supports building owners in the residential apartment building and accommodation sector to undertake environmental ratings, certifications, audits and assessments for existing buildings to be resource efficient and achieve net zero emissions by 2035.

Funding can support:

  • NABERS, Green Star Performance or EarthCheck assessment and/or certification
  • residential energy/water/waste assessments
  • renewables/electrification feasibility assessments
  • net zero action plans.
     

Funding available

Cash funding up to $15,000 is available per project.

For-profit organisations are required to match the funding requested with cash (value-in-kind will not be accepted).

Eligibility

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