Government grants

There are many government grants and assistance programs available that are designed to help Australian businesses. Obtaining a grant can help to reduce the risk of using innovative technologies and they can reduce the payback period for an energy efficiency upgrade.

To help you find grants that may be available for your type of business, the Federal Government has created the ‘Grant Finder’ website. Type in ‘energy efficiency’ into the search engine to find the current grants that are available at federal, state and local government levels. You can also find the details of grant programs that help companies with education, innovation and business development, amongst others.

Check the site regularly to see if there are grants or assistance that your business might be able to apply for: EnergyCut.info/grant-finder

There is also a commercial grant finding website called ‘Business Grant Guru’. You can check it out here: EnergyCut.info/business-grant-guru

Find a grant writer:

If you’ve never written a grant before, the process can be a bit daunting. However, there are experienced people that you can hire to do it for you. EnergyCut.info/grant-writer

The CitySwitch NABERS Energy Grant program

Upon joining the CitySwitch energy efficiency initiative, commercial office tenants in Sydney, Willoughby, Perth, Adelaide and Victoria can receive a grant to reduce the cost of their NABERS Energy rating assessment.

To find out more about the CitySwitch NABERS Energy Grant program, visit: EnergyCut.info/nabers-grant