National Solar Schools Program
Lodging your National Solar Schools claim
- Government and non-government schools: coordinated delivery arrangements
Important changes to claim process - Find out more - IMPORTANT:
To be eligible for funding, you must not enter into a commitment, purchase items or start work until a funding agreement with the Australian Government National Solar Schools Program has been signed.
To avoid submitting an invalid claim and subsequent delays, please follow the Claim Form Instructions precisely.
Claim checklist
The Claim checklist will help you ensure that you have everything you need to meet the necessary conditions required for a successful claim.
Please see the National Solar Schools Program Guidelines for the full list of eligible items.
Who can lodge a claim?
Only school employees can lodge a claim.
Please note that if your school has received Green Vouchers for Schools grant funding, and you wish to apply for grant funding under National Solar Schools, you must first have completed your Green Vouchers project within the specified period and have had accepted by us a final report and financial acquittal. This will allow us to assess your school's remaining entitlement (if any) under National Solar Schools.
Download the Claim Form
Once your registration for National Solar Schools has been accepted, you will receive an email advising your Claim Form is available to download from the Grants Menu.
If you need help completing your Claim Form, the National Solar Schools Hotline agents are available to assist you 9am-5pm weekdays.
- National Solar Schools Hotline: 1800 703 831.
Contact us
- HOTLINE
1800 703 831 -
EMAIL
nationalsolarschools
@environment.gov.au
National Solar Schools Program
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
National Solar Schools Program
Grants of up to $50 000 (GST exclusive) to install solar and other renewable power systems, solar hot water systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures including:
- Energy efficiency lighting
- Skylights
- Ceiling fans
- Insulation
- Sensors
- Shade awnings
- Automatic doors
- External window fittings (eg double glazing and shutters).
For more information read the Program guidelines

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