National Solar Schools Program
Steps for completing a National Solar Schools Project
The National Solar Schools Program has a simple process under which eligible schools can claim their funding. Only school employees can register or submit a claim on behalf of their school. Useful tips
Steps you need to take to complete a National Solar Schools project:
- You print and read the National Solar Schools Guidelines.
- You print and read the registration instructions .
- You complete a Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts General Registration and select a user name and password.
- You log in on the Department's Log In page and are taken to the Department's Grants Menu.
- You complete the National Solar Schools registration form and submit.
- We confirm that you are eligible to apply under National Solar Schools and accept your registration. We also confirm the amount of funding your school is eligible to claim.
- Once you have received confirmation of your eligibility, you will be able to log in on the Department's Log in page and download the National Solar Schools Claim Form from the Grants Menu.
- You carefully plan your school's National Solar Schools project ensuring that you gain maximum value for money for your grant.
- You select the most appropriate quotes for your project but do not commit to any quote until you have a Funding Agreement with us in place. The quotes provide the information detailed in the Claim Form Instructions.
- You complete the Claim Form and email to nationalsolarschools@environment.gov.au.
- When your claim has been accepted you will be notified that a Funding Agreement is available.
- You log into the Log in page and download the Funding Agreement from the Grants Menu.
- You print and sign two copies of the Funding Agreement and mail them to the National Solar Schools Team.
- We countersign both copies of the agreement and return one to you. We will also deposit your grant into your nominated bank account.
- On completion of your project, you are required to submit a final report, including an installation report signed by your solar power system installer (if applicable).
- National Solar Schools Hotline: 1800 703 831.
Contact us
- HOTLINE:
1800 703 831 -
EMAIL:
nationalsolarschools@
environment.gov.au
National Solar Schools Program
Grants of up to $50 000 (GST exclusive) to install solar and other renewable power systems, solar hot water systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures including:
- Energy efficiency lighting
- Skylights
- Ceiling fans
- Insulation
- Sensors
- Shade awnings
- Automatic doors
- External window fittings (eg double glazing and shutters).
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