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Influence and Collaborations - February 2025

ClosedGrant Closed: 6th of February 2025 - 6:00 pm Run By: Energy Consumers Australia Further Information: https://energyconsumersaustralia.com.au/for-applicants

The purpose of the Grants Program is to build knowledge and capacity to support energy policy development that will benefit the long-term interests of consumers.

Influence Grants support advocacy and research initiatives with a purpose of immediate influence on a specific and achievable goal on matters of material significance to residential and small business consumers. How advocacy and research could be defined are provided below.

This grants stream supports projects that aim to shift energy market practices and behaviours to deliver better consumer outcomes and where a path to success is credible within a fixed period. Applicants must make clear the pathways from the proposed project to influence and long-term impact. 

Examples of activities that could be funded through an Influence Grant include:

  • engagement national or jurisdictional policy, regulatory and market design review processes;
  • engagement in a network revenue determination;
  • rule changes to amend National Electricity Rules;
  • developing a network of new consumer voices; or
  • undertaking research.

Collaboration Grants support complex, multi-year projects put forward by a group of organisations aiming to collaborate, with the aim to drive energy systems change. Collaborative research projects will have an intent to contribute to a policy or advocacy outcome and will involve working with advocates and other stakeholders.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible applicants must be a not-for-profit organisation, with a purpose or mandate that permits them to be an advocate for residential and small business energy consumers, or a bona fide research organisation with a public purpose. The proposed project must demonstrate how it will build knowledge and/or sectoral capacity supporting policy development and consumer education in the National Energy Market.

Last Updated: 8th of January 2025
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