QLD Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant Program | Round 2

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Written by Ecovantage 09 Sep,2024

The latest round of the Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant Program is now open. The grant of up to $50,000 is for Queensland-based manufacturers to improve energy efficiency measures and technology, reduce energy usage, costs and emissions.

Lighting upgrades may be eligible for up to 100% of project costs, while applications for other eligible projects can seek funding of 75% of the project costs.

Program Key Details

- Eligible Business Size: Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees
- Status: Open
- Closing Date: 30 June 2025, or until all funding is allocated
- Application Process:
  1. Read the Application guide
  2. Complete the online application form
  3. Execute a Grant agreement with the department (successful applicants only)
- Assessment period: Allow up to 12 weeks
- Reimbursement:
  - LED lighting projects: up to 100%
  - Other projects: up to 75%

Program Objectives

- Increasing the uptake of energy efficiency measures and technology by Queensland-based manufacturing SMEs
- Supporting Queensland-based manufacturing SMEs to reduce energy usage and costs
- Enabling carbon emissions reduction in support of the Queensland Government’s commitment to net-zero by 2050, as well as Queensland’s renewable energy and climate targets
- Increasing awareness of energy use by manufacturers.

Eligible Projects

- Compressed air improvements
- Electrification (from gas or fuel-based process to electric)
- Heat pumps
- Industrial refrigeration
- Industrial HVAC system
- LED lighting
- Energy Monitoring Systems and Energy Action Plans
- Replacement of equipment to a more energy efficient model OR replace parts of equipment (motors, fans, compressors, heaters, conveyors) to make the equipment more efficient

There are a number of ineligible projects for this round which can be read here.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this grant, ensure your business meets the following criteria:

- Not have been awarded funding in Round 1
- Must be an SME with between five and 100 full-time equivalent employees
- Queensland based business, with their principal activity and majority annual turnover derived from manufacturing
- LED lighting projects must have a cost of at least $7,500 (excluding GST) or $10,000 (excluding GST) for other eligible projects
- Read the full list of eligibility requirements

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your business’s resilience and sustainability. For further information visit the Manufacturing Assistance Programs page, or speak to our team today to discuss how we can further assist you with this grant.