Community Sustainability Rebate Program Round 3 Pre-approval 2024/2025

The community during the development of Towards Albury 2050 set several community carbon emission targets. These include a reduction in carbon emissions by 50% compared to 2017 by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2040.

The purpose of the CSRP is to provide sustainability rebates for AlburyCity residents, not for profits and commercial organisations. The Program is designed to encourage the Albury community to transition to a zero emission and climate resilient city, with rebates available under four themes:

• Renewable Resources – (eg. solar systems, solar batteries).
• Electrification – (eg. induction cooking facilities, hot water system).
• Reduction of Carbon Emissions - (eg. Electric Vehicle Charger).
• Energy Efficiency – (eg. LED lighting, insulation, pool pumps).

• The applicant must agree to and have read and understood the Program Guidelines.
• The applicant must agree to give permission for AlburyCity staff to visit the applicant property to undertake on-site verification.
• The application must be submitted via Council’s preferred platform and include all required attachments.
• The applicant should note that each individual product or service has a specific allowable percentage of the total cost.
• The sustainability rebate amount received per financial year cannot exceed the maximum allowed per property.
• Applicants may request preapproval to ensure Council has sufficient funds to administer their rebate.
• The program’s funding is subject to Council’s annual budget processes and funding is limited.
• New applications for sustainability rebates will not be accepted once funding of the sustainability rebate has been expended. Information will be available on AlburyCity’s website.
• The sustainable product must remain on the property and become a fixture if there is a change of tenant or property ownership.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to be aware of the Development or Approval process. Minor and low-impact works may not require development or construction approval, provided they fully comply with the exempt development standards as set out by the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.The applicant will acknowledge and agree that works will be completed per exempt development standards or provide evidence of correct approvals.

Before completing this application form, you should have read the guideline: Community Sustainability Rebate Program | AlburyCity (nsw.gov.au) guideline.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant.

If you have any questions in regard to these eligibility criteria, please email info@alburycity.nsw.gov.au with the reference of Community Sustainability Rebate Program.

I confirm I have read and understood the Community Sustainability Rebate Program Guidelines.