Climate Action - Energy Support Grant 2024/25

Deliver carbon emissions reduction partnerships to achieve the Climate Emergency Plan net zero emissions by 2040.

Support for eligible residents upgrading to:

• Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner (RCAC)
• Must be replacing a gas or wood burning heater or RCAC older than 15 years.

Insulation and other thermal shell upgrades including:

• Insulation
• Draught stoppers (for doors and windows, chimneys)
• Weather seals for external and garage doors
• Window coverings (e.g. block out roller blinds, honeycomb blinds, thermal blinds, pelmets)
• Reflective window film

The products installed through the grant must be installed by appropriately licensed and accredited installers, who are able to offer discounts under the Victorian Energy Upgrades Scheme for Reverse Cycle Airconditioning and draft proofing.  Insulation Installers must be certified under the Energy Efficiency Council. Products installed need to be maintained in accordance with any relevant guidelines and in a manner which does not pose risks to the health or welfare of any person

Funding will be applied to the out-of-pocket cost of goods, installation or service incurred by the owner, occupier, after all other incentives, grants, rebates and discounts received have been deducted.

Before completing this application, applicants are required to read the Grant Program Guidelines 

Funding

• Eligible applicants may seek up to 50% of the related costs or $1,000, whichever is the lesser

Closing Date

• 4 June 2025 unless funds are exhausted earlier

Eligibility

• Property must be located in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government Area
• Only one application per property address (however this may include multiple products)
• Must be an owner-occupier, landlord with eligible tenant/s and/or a property manager on behalf of a landlord with eligible tenant/s

• Installers of Reverse Cycle Air Conditioners and draught proofing must be able to offer reductions through the Victorian Energy Upgrades Program

• Eligible applicants must provide evidence that they, or their tenant, holds at least one of the following Centrelink payment types:

  • Department of Veteran Affairs Gold Card
  • Health Care Card
  • Low Income Health Care Card
  • Pensioner Concession Card
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
  • Or receive payments through: Carer Allowance, Family Tax Benefit.