Grants
Stay updated with latest grants for community energy projects and help other groups to find grants
The grant opportunities below might all be useful for community energy groups. They are published by the deadline for each. Some basic eligibility information is included, and the URL will take you to the website of the granting organisation where you can really explore. Ongoing grant opportunities will also be listed at times.
Where possible, it is often great to get to know the granting organisation so take any opportunity to test your ideas and make enquiries about your project. This will help you align what they want to fund with your project scope – making for a better grant application. Some local sources worth checking:
- Your local government will often have small community grants available.
- Your Distribution Network Service Provider (the poles and wires electricity companies) may also do community grants.
- State governments sometimes have specific grants for community organisations.
- First Nations Clean Energy Network keep a great list
- CORENA keeps track of grants for community buildings and businesses – sign up to their project email to keep up to date
- Here is a nice overview of climate grants, which are sometimes relevant too.
- Another approach is to register with organisations like the Australian Communities Foundation so that givers can find you.
Please let us know about any grants that you find by filling in the form (which should publish a few days after submission).
Energy Consumers Australia
Gill Owen and Kelvin Trimper scholarships
Grant Amount $10k
Region/State National
Eligibilityindividuals, charities, NFPs
Deadline September 17, 2026
UTS Shopfront
Not a grant but an opportunity to have students complete an evaluation, market or research project for you
Region/State NSW
Eligibilitycommunity organisation
Deadline January 5, 2025
Horizon Power – community grants
Funding for community-driven energy projects.
Grant Amount $1,000 to $50,000
Region/State Horizon power, WA
Eligibilitynot-for-profit organisations, councils, community groups in Horizon territory,remote WA
Deadline February 27, 2025
Energy Consumers Australia
participation grants of up to $15k anytime of year
Grant Amount up to $15k
Region/State National/NEM
EligibilityMust be not-for-profit
Deadline September 17, 2026
Sunrise project – Peter Gray Community Action Fund
for community groups working to hasten the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy or to protect Australia’s ecosystems from the negative impacts of the coal and gas industries.
Grant Amount up to $10,000
Region/State National
EligibilityNot-for-profit organisations with a purpose consistent with the purpose of The Sunrise Project.
Deadline September 17, 2026
Power and Water 2025 Community Grants Program
Funding support for community projects and events.
Grant Amount Up to $5,000
Region/State Northern Territory
EligibilityCommunity organisations in NT
Deadline September 17, 2026
CORENA zero interest loans
CORENA is a registered charity dedicated to climate action. Our powerful revolving renewable energy fund enables all Australians to help tackle the climate emergency by donating to tangible projects that reduce carbon emissions. CORENA offers zero interest loans and technical assistance to eligible non profits for climate projects which are repaid using their energy cost savings. Eligible projects include solar panels, batteries, energy efficiency and electric vehicles.
Grant Amount $5k - $100k+
Region/State All
Eligibilitynon profits, community organisations, social enterprises
Deadline September 17, 2026
UTS SOUL
SOUL can help you find student volunteers for you organisation or initiative
Region/State NSW
Eligibilitycommunity organisation
Deadline September 17, 2026
Essential Grants
Financial support for community groups across regional NSW.
Grant Amount Up to $15,000
Region/State Regional NSW
EligibilityCommunity groups in NSW
Deadline March 30, 2025
Disaster Ready Fund NEMA
A fund for disaster preparedness and resilience projects. Managed through state bodies. triple approval process
Grant Amount substantial
Region/State National
EligibilityGovernment and community organisations
Deadline April 1, 2025
Climate Action Nework
The CANA Small Grants Program builds the capacity of the Australian Climate Movement to achieve our vision of a fair Australia free of climate pollution, where people and nature are protected from dangerous climate change.
Grant Amount $5k
Region/State National
Eligibilitynon-for-profit grassroots organisation or group
Deadline September 17, 2026
Energex – Community Fund
Funding to support local community initiatives.
Grant Amount Up to $15,000
Region/State Queensland
EligibilityCommunity groups in QLD
Deadline September 17, 2026
Ergon Energy – Community Fund
Grants for community projects and initiatives.
Grant Amount Up to $15,000
Region/State Queensland
EligibilityCommunity groups in QLD
Deadline September 17, 2026
Endeavour Energy – Powering Communities grants program
Funding for community-driven energy projects.
Grant Amount Up to $15,000
Region/State NSW
EligibilityCommunity organisations, non-profits
Deadline September 17, 2026
Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal
grants to drive local climate solutions that reduce emissions through education, engagement and action
Grant Amount $20k
Region/State National
Eligibilitynot-for-profit organisations across remote, rural and regional Australia
Deadline September 17, 2026
TasNetworks – Community Grants Program
Funding for community-led energy and sustainability projects.
Grant Amount Up to $15,000
Region/State Tasmania
EligibilityCommunity groups in TAS
Deadline September 17, 2026
Women Environmental Leadership Australia
for women and/or gender-diverse people leading environment and climate action.
Grant Amount $20k
Region/State National
Eligibilitywomen and/or gender-diverse people
Deadline September 17, 2026
Ausgrid – Grants for Good
Up to $140,000 available for community projects.
Grant Amount Up to $15,000
Region/State NSW
EligibilityCommunity groups, employees
Deadline September 17, 2026
Ausnet Energy Resilience Community Fund
resilience grants include funding for physical and mobile energy resilience assets and education, awareness and literacy programs
Grant Amount $20k
Region/State Vic - Ausnet distribution service area
Eligibilitylocal councils, community groups and small business
Deadline September 17, 2026
SA Power Networks – Community Grants
Financial grants for community projects in South Australia. Round opens Q2 2025
Grant Amount Up to $15,000
Region/State South Australia
EligibilityCommunity groups in SA
Deadline May 30, 2025
Energy Consumers Australia
Influence Grants aim at energy consumer outcomes while Collaboration Grants are for multi-party, multi-year activities
Grant Amount up to $100k typically
Region/State National/NEM
EligibilityMust be not-for-profit
Deadline September 17, 2026
