QSEIF application process
In the first instance, prospective applicants for QSEIF funding should view the funding guidelines and assess if their proposed project meets the eligibility criteria.
Applicants are encouraged to contact one of the The department's QSEIF project officers to discuss proposals and determine whether proposed projects fit within the QSEIF guidelines. QSEIF application forms are provided once it is clear that a potential project would meet eligibility criteria.
QSEIF operates on a two stage application process. Applicants must follow these procedures to ensure that applications will be considered for funding in the current round.
Stage 1:
Discuss your proposal with one of the QSEIF project officers and obtain an application form. Periodic discussions with QSEIF project officers is encouraged as proponents can be provided with guidance and advice as they develop proposals. Applicants must prepare a draft application and submit this by the closing date in the current funding round.
The department will then provide written feedback on applications to assist applicants to further develop and refine their proposals.
Draft applications that have been assessed by the department in Stage 1 as being eligible projects can proceed to Stage 2.
Stage 2:
Upon receipt of written feedback and an invitation to submit a final application, applicants should revise their applications to address outstanding issues identified in Stage 1. Final applications should then be submitted by the closing date in the current funding round. Applicants should note that the department reserves the right to withhold from further processing, final applications submitted that clearly do not meet the QSEIF guidelines or do not address the outstanding issues raised as part of Stage 1.
Assessment process
All satisfactory final applications received by the closing date for the current QSEIF round and deemed to satisfy the criteria are then provided to a leading specialist in the relative field for an in-depth technical assessment. Additional information may be sought from referees, searches of financial records of the applicant and compliance with environmental legislation.
Applications will then be evaluated by the Queensland Sustainable Energy Advisory Council (an independent council established to assess QSEIF applications). QSEAC will then recommend projects for Ministerial approval.
Approved projects will be announced publicly shortly afterwards, and a description of the project will appear on the department website. The decision of the QSEAC and the Minister are final and no discussions will be entered into.
Awarding of grants
Successful applicants will be required to enter into a contract with the department for the purposes of the project. The contract will set out agreed milestones for the project. Payments will only be made once a contract has been signed and milestone(s) achieved. Applicants will be required to complete the project in a timely manner and provide regular verbal and/or written project updates to the department.
Further questions
Should you have further questions about any aspect of the QSEIF programme, please refer to these frequently asked questions or contact one of the The department's QSEIF project officers.
Last updated: 11 June 2009