Rebates and funding opportunities
Smart Water Fund
The Smart Water Fund provides funding for innovative projects in water recycling, water conservation and bio-solids management in metropolitan and regional urban Victoria. Previously funded projects include:
- rain water harvesting for toilet flushing at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- investigation of current water use practices at Melbourne’s large, hotels including a water audit process and examination of current water use practices (City of Melbourne).
For more information call 1800 882 432 or go to the Smart Water Fund website.
Sustainability Fund
The Sustainability Fund is designed to support projects that foster sustainable resource use and have economic and social benefits for Victorians. Since 2004, the Fund has provided $42 million in funding to support 82 diverse projects in schools, businesses, local government and community groups.
Projects supported by the fund are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms, establish recycling systems in high-rise apartments, create parklands from old landfill sites, conduct research into solar powered rail, deliver sustainability workshops for small business and reduce energy use from domestic water heating and air-conditioning.
The Fund also supports sustainability projects in Neighbourhood Renewal Areas, projects outlined in the Environmental Sustainability Action Statement (ESAS) and projects in partnership with local councils through the Sustainability Accord.
For any enquiries regarding application, please contact the Sustainability Fund Secretariat at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Renewable Energy Support Fund
The Renewable Energy Equity Fund is a key initiative of the Victorian Greenhouse Strategy and aims to facilitate and demonstrate innovative renewable energy projects that contribute to reducing Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions.
Renewable energy sources are those that cannot be depleted or can be replaced and include energy from:
- solar
- wind
- biomass
- geothermal
- wave and tidal
- hydro
Sustainability Victoria regularly invite proposals for innovative renewable energy projects under the $8 million Renewable Energy Support Fund. The next round is to be announced later in the year.
The Renewable Energy Support Fund is funded through the Victorian Greenhouse Strategy and can provide funding of up to 20% of the capital cost of projects. Projects must demonstrate innovation and local market development potential in the delivery of renewable energy to Victoria.
The amount of support available for a project is based on the level to which the project satisfies selection criteria.
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Other Grants:
For other available grants please visit Sustainability Victoria.