Key information
- Status: Open
- Application opened: 11 November 2024
- Application closes: 28 March 2025, 3:00 pm
Program objective
The objectives are to consider projects when recommending future increases to the local content requirements with the aim of:
- linking future increases to local content requirements with investment decisions; and
- considering risks to manufacturers and developers as well as to NSW electricity consumers.
This program is funded and administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Australia or New Zealand, and Aboriginal Businesses in Australia
Types of projects funded under this grant
Projects planned and developed by eligible applicants to develop or expand capacity to produce materials, parts, components or services applicable to the renewable energy sector.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Filled application form
Financial statements or letter of support from source of funding
Confirmation of small and medium enterprise (SME) status in Australia or New Zealand: excludes branches, subsidiaries and joint-ventures of large corporations; or confirmation of Aboriginal Business status
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
Start the application
The Application process consists of filling in the proposal template in the Grants Management System (GMS) and attaching the required documentation in PDF or MS Word format.
Note: If you are a new applicant to SmartyGrants, you will need to register and create a password. If you are already registered, you can log in with your existing username and password.
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Alex Baidjurak
Applications will be assessed by the NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board (RESB) as described in the document 'The RESB Approach to Increasing Local Content Requirements.'
Support and contact
sector.board.lcr@dcceew.nsw.gov.au