Labor Opens $10 Million Grants for Indigenous-Led ‘Clean Energy’ Projects
The projects must be located in Australia, meet the government’s definition of a clean energy project, and have an expected capacity of more than one megawatt.
TL;DR
- The Labor government will provide up to $10 million in grants for Indigenous-led clean energy projects.
- Grants aim to support energy projects with Indigenous leadership, decision-making, and participation.
- Projects must have the potential for long-term financial returns and benefits for Indigenous communities.
- Applications are open until September 28.
- Grants will help eligible Indigenous groups with projects over one megawatt to move from feasibility to financing.
- Funding can be used for project engineering, design, construction planning, commercial negotiations, and community benefit planning.