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Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Program
Tender ID: 605310
Tender Details
Organisation:
Tender #:
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Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
4 February 2026
Closing Date:
13 February 2026
Closing Time:
05:00 PM (Australia/Victoria)
Tender Description
Grants for energy efficiency upgrades in community housing now open.
OverviewApply for a grant of up to $18,000 on average, per property across a portfolio to undertake energy efficiency and electrification upgrades in community housing properties.
Grants are open to Community Housing Organisations.
- Up to $9 million funding is available in round 1.
- Round 1 opens on 9 December 2025.
- Round 1 projects must be completed by 31 January 2027.
- A cash co-contribution is required from applicants for their properties.
Grants will be awarded over 3 rounds, the funding available for future rounds is subject to agreement with the Australian Government.
Key dates
| Applications open | Tuesday 9 December 2025 |
| Questions close | 5 pm Friday 6 February 2025 |
| Applications close | 5 pm Friday 13 February 2026 |
| Applicants notified and funding agreement executed | April – May 2026 |
| Activities commence | May 2026 |
| Activities completed and acquittal reports submitted | 31 January 2027 |
Funding round timelines
| Funding round | Indicative application period |
| Round 1 | December 2025 |
| Round 2 | April–May 2026 |
| Round 3 | September–October 2026 |
| Program end | June 2029 |
Community Housing Upgrades Stream round 1 information session
Coordinated by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), this information session on round 1 of the Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Program: Community Housing Upgrades Stream will cover:
-how to apply for the grant program-who can apply and what can be funded
-funding details and co-contribution program timelines
-lessons learnt from public housing energy efficiency upgrades
-questions and answers.
Checklist and document requirements
Make sure you complete the following checklist before you apply:
- read the application guidelines carefully
- check if you are, or your organisation, is eligible for this grant funding
- check if your activity is eligible for this grant funding
- check that you would be able to comply with all relevant laws and regulations when delivering your activity
- prepare the appropriate supporting documents.
- Supporting documents you need to provide
Please submit the following documents with your application (templates linked below):
| Document | DEECA template |
| Project plan | Mandatory |
| Project budget including property and upgrade details | Mandatory |
| Renter engagement plan | Optional |
| Project risk management log | Optional |
| Project delivery schedule | Optional |
| Three years of financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss, cash-flow) for your organisation | N/A |
| Any other documents to support the application (such as quotes, letter of support from project partner/contractor, etc.) | N/A |
If you need support
If you have any questions, email:
For support with your online application, email:
You will need to quote your application number, if you have one.
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