Climate Smart Business Clusters Funding
The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) will soon call for Expressions of Interest from new ClimateSmart Business Cluster Leaders. Refer to the funding calendar below for further information.
2011 - 2012 Cluster Funding Rounds
We have scheduled the funding rounds for 2011 - 2012 in order to allow Leaders sufficient time to recruit participants and establish their networks prior to submitting their applications.
| Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9 | |
| EOI Advertisement | 3 December 2011 | 9 March 2012 | 14 June 2012 | 14 September 2012 |
| EOI Close | 27 January 2011 | 4 May 2012 | 9 August 2012 | 9 November 2012 |
What's involved?
DERM will provide grant funding of $11,000 (GST inclusive) to successful applicants to supplement expenses. Applicants will undertake the following tasks -
- Sign-up participant businesses
- Meet and workshop with participants
- Measure and report resource use
- Identify opportunities for savings
- Re-measure resource use
- Report savings to DERM
Application Process
- Following the EOI advertisement dates, please request an application pack from DERM by -
Email: business.clusters@derm.qld.gov.au
Phone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) - Submit a ClimateSmart Business Cluster Leader application form
- Submit a two page project plan
- Applicants will be assessed using a merit based process.
Last updated 10 November 2011