Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27

Closes 30 Jun 2027250 days leftLate applications are rarely accepted.

City of Melbourne refunds of up to 50% of the cost of energy benchmarking (up to $2,500) and energy action planning (up to $7,500) for older office buildings.

Who can apply

Private owners of commercial office buildings in the City of Melbourne (or people authorised to act for them), including companies, trusts, individual owners and owners corporations. Buildings must be over 15 years old, mainly used as offices, and either unrated or rated 4 NABERS stars or less. You need an ABN, 12 months of operation and $20 million public liability cover.

Program
Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27
Provider
City of Melbourne
Level
Local council
Type
Rebate or discount
Amount
Up to $2,500 (benchmarking) or $7,500 (action plan)
Closing date
Closes 30 Jun 2027
Region
City of Melbourne
Industries
Energy & sustainability
Last checked
22 Oct 2026

Open rounds

Read the official page Apply (official portal)

We can apply for this for you

Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget, prepare the attachments and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. You approve it and sign the declarations. Nothing to pay unless you win.

Eligibility quick-check

  • Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
  • Trading history: at least 1 years
  • Location: your business must be in the City of Melbourne area.
  • Industry: aimed at office building owners.

A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.

Check if I qualify

How to apply for Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27

  1. Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
  2. Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
  3. Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
  4. Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
  5. Lodge it through the official portal before 30 Jun 2027. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
  6. If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.

Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27: common questions

Who can apply for Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27?

Private owners of commercial office buildings in the City of Melbourne (or people authorised to act for them), including companies, trusts, individual owners and owners corporations. Buildings must be over 15 years old, mainly used as offices, and either unrated or rated 4 NABERS stars or less. You need an ABN, 12 months of operation and $20 million public liability cover.

How much is Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27 worth?

Up to $2,500 (benchmarking) or $7,500 (action plan)

When does Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27 close?

Closes 30 Jun 2027. Late applications are rarely accepted.

Can sole traders apply for Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27?

The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.

Can someone apply for Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27 on my behalf?

Often, yes. Many funders let an authorised contact or adviser prepare and lodge an application for a business, but the business is the applicant and must sign the declarations. We prepare the whole application and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. Where it doesn't, you submit the finished application yourself.

How much does it cost to get help applying?

Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win: a success fee as a percentage of the grant, or a flat win-only fee (founding price from A$99) where the grant's rules don't allow percentage fees.

This is an independent plain-English summary, not official advice. Dates, amounts and eligibility can change. Check the official source and guidelines before you apply.

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