Inclusive Energy Outreach Grant

NSW is undergoing a radical transformation in how we buy and use energy. This shift presents significant opportunities for households and small businesses to reduce power bills, improve energy efficiency, and contribute to lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Under the NSW Government’s Consumer Energy Strategy, the Inclusive Energy Outreach Program (formerly called the Community Energy Outreach Program) ensures that communities across the state are aware, engaged, and educated about how they use energy. The program empowers vulnerable cohorts to make informed energy choices using trusted tools and resources—ensuring no one is left behind in the energy transition.

Following the successful delivery of the Community Energy Outreach Grant, which focused on rapidly scaling existing outreach activities, the Inclusive Energy Outreach Grant (the Grant) introduces a broader funding opportunity that is open to all eligible organisations, including those that applied for or received funding from the Community Energy Outreach Grant.

The Grant continues to support the NSW Government’s commitment to a fair and inclusive energy transition, building capacity within the community sector – with a priority on NSW based community organisations - and delivering measurable energy outcomes for vulnerable communities across the state.

1. As soon as you begin your application, you will receive an email with a link to it. Keep this email handy so you can easily return to and continue working on your saved application. 
2. Please select "Save Progress" as you complete each page of the application. (A note of caution: The system will log you off after a period of inactivity, so be sure to save your work regularly to prevent losing it). 
3. Based on your entries on each page, warning messages will be triggered for any errors or omissions, guiding you to correct them according to the program's requirements. 
4. We recommend that you review the warning messages on each page AFTER saving your entries and then make the necessary corrections before proceeding to the next page of the application. 
5. You can progress ahead by selecting "Next Page" or selecting the desired page from the "Form Navigation" panel found on the right side of the Application Form. 
6. You can progress to the next page of the application even if there are errors on the current page; however, please do not submit your application until all errors are resolved. 
7. You can access your saved but unsubmitted application anytime by clicking the link in your email and selecting "My Submissions" found at the top of the page to continue working on it. 
8. In the last stage of your application, "Review and Submit", you'll be presented with an overview of your entries, with any unresolved errors highlighted. You MUST fix these errors before you proceed with submitting your application. 
9. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar figures quoted in this application should be excluding GST. 
10. All percentages are rounded to one decimal place. All dollar amounts are at value and are not rounded. 

• It has been prepared by and is being submitted by an eligible applicant
• Applicant is targeting at least one vulnerable cohort
• Applicant is an eligible community-based organisation
• Applicant is based in Australia and has a registered ABN
• Projects can commence within 3 months of Funding Deed execution and are to be completed by 11 June 2027.
• Applicants will notify the Department if grant funding is secured from another source