The Cheaper Home Electric Energy Program (CHEEP) will assist communities in metropolitan Melbourne, especially outer-and-middle-ring suburbs hit hardest by the cost of living.

Funding is being provided to ensure householders understand how switching from gas to efficient, electric appliances can improve their household budgets, increase household comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their homes.

Grants of between $100,000 to $180,000 are available to support householders to make informed decisions and assist them to navigate the complex energy system and upgrade to cheaper electric energy.

Offers of funding will be made, following an evaluation of the project proposal against the published evaluation criteria.

Proposals should be designed to deliver:

• engagement activities and actions to households in targeted cohort to help them understand the benefits of upgrading to electric energy.
• accessible and tailored support to reduce barriers to switching to electric energy
• accessible and tailored support to identify pathways to switch to electric energy for target householders
• innovative approaches to increase awareness are encouraged, particularly with communities that do not engage through existing channels.

Access to this funding is limited to community organisations. Partnerships with other community organisations to improve reach to households who have most to benefit from this program is encouraged, including through trusted local providers such as:

• sporting clubs
• faith communities
• First Nations communities
• culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

Your organisation must be an incorporated legal entity registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic) or incorporated through an Act of Parliament and

Your organisation must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN) matching the applicant organisation's name and

Your organisation must be a not-for-profit Organisation which you must confirm by showing that your organisation is either:

• registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission or
• registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria as an incorporated association

• Email: CHEEP@deeca.vic.gov.au