City of Sydney – Green Building Grants

Environmental Retrofitting Support for Strata Apartment Buildings

The City of Sydney Green Building Grants program supports building owners in the residential apartment building and accommodation sector to undertake environmental ratings, certifications, audits and assessments for existing buildings to be resource efficient and achieve net zero emissions by 2035.

About the program

Funding can support:    

• NABERS, Green Star Performance or EarthCheck assessment and/or certification 
• residential energy/water/waste assessments 
• renewables/electrification/feasibility assessments 
• net zero action plans.  

Timeframe

Applications open: 25 July 2023. 

Applications close: 22 August 2023.    

If successful, funding is for projects from 1 January 2024.

Recommendations to Council: November 2023.

 You’ll need to supply

• minuted resolution from a strata committee meeting
• financial statement 
• proposal/quote from accredited auditor
• public liability insurance document. This can be sent to us after approval.

Funding available

• Up to $15,000 for 1st year NABERS energy and water ratings, action plans and solar feasibility studies
• $5,000 for 2nd year NABERS energy and water ratings

How to apply

To learn more about the program, register for their free 26 July webinar    

If you are interested in participating, visit City of Sydney Green Buildings Grant for more information.