National Solar Schools Program
Lodging your National Solar Schools claim
Government and non-government schools: coordinated delivery arrangements
Some schools should not submit claims directly to the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP).
Government and non-government education authorities in each state and territory are looking at ways to coordinate the delivery of NSSP funding for their schools. These arrangements will obtain the best value for money and make the process as simple as possible for their schools. These arrangements will also usually involve schools being given a streamlined claim form to complete and pass on to their education organisation, instead of completing and submitting on-line the usual NSSP claim form.
For some schools, this means that they will not need to submit an individual claim for funding to the NSSP. Instead, their education authority will coordinate their funding for them.
To determine whether or not your school should proceed with submitting a claim directly to the NSSP, please check the information in your relevant state or territory entry below.
Non-government schools please note that to date, arrangements for coordinated delivery of funding have only been confirmed, in-principal, for Catholic schools in Victoria. However, other organisations have also expressed interest in developing cooperative arrangements. Non-government schools should check this page regularly for updates that may affect them directly.
Step 1 - Read the advice for your state or territory
The below advice for each state and territory has been confirmed by participating education authorities. It will be updated promptly as soon as there are any changes.
Step 2 - Register for National Solar Schools
All schools wishing to receive NSSP funding - either through coordinated funding arrangements or through an individual claim - must read the Registration Instructions and then complete the simple two-step online registration process.
Australian Capital Territory
Government schools
Can our school submit a claim form directly to the NSSP?
No.
Why not?
The ACT Department of Education and Training (DET) is currently organising environmental audits to be undertaken for ACT government schools. These audits will assist schools in identifying the best energy efficiency outcomes they can achieve with their NSSP funding.
How should we proceed?
Schools should hold off preparing or submitting claims for NSSP funding until an environmental audit has been completed at their premises. Schools should contact John Bayliss at DET to discuss the timing of their audit and details of their proposed claim before submitting it to the NSSP.
Contact for further information:
John Bayliss
ACT Department of Education and Training
Phone: (02) 6205 9125
Email: john.bayliss@act.gov.au
New South Wales
Government schools
Can our school submit a claim form directly to the NSSP?
No.
Why not?
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training (DET) is coordinating the delivery of NSSP funding for its government schools through an overarching funding agreement with the Australian Government.
How should we proceed?
NSW government schools do not need to submit individual claims for funding to the NSSP. Instead, their funding will be coordinated by DET. For any questions about when and how your school will receive funding, please contact DET directly (see below).
Contact for further information:
Phone: DET BUY 1300 338 289
Email: detbuy@det.nsw.edu.au
Northern Territory
Government schools
Can our school submit a claim form directly to NSSP?
Yes.
How should we proceed?
Northern Territory government schools can register and submit claims for NSSP funding by following the Registration and Claim Form Instructions on this website.
Contact for further information:
For any questions about how to register and claim for the NSSP, you can contact the NSSP Hotline on 1800 703 831 or email nationalsolarschools@environment.gov.au.
If you have any questions about the implementation of the NSSP in the Northern Territory, please contact:
Arius Tolstoshev
NT Department of Education and Training
Phone: (08) 8901 4957
Email: Arius.Tolstoshev@nt.gov.au
Queensland
Government schools
Can our school submit a claim form directly to NSSP?
No.
Why not?
The Queensland Department of Education and Training (DET) is coordinating the delivery of NSSP funding for its government schools through an overarching funding agreement with the Australian Government.
How should we proceed?
Queensland government schools do not need to submit individual claims for funding to the NSSP. Instead, their funding will be coordinated by DET. For any questions about when and how your school will receive funding, please contact DET directly (see below).
Contact for further information:
Val Sampson
Queensland Department of Education and Training
Phone: (07) 3247 3938
Email: val.sampson@deta.qld.gov.au
South Australia
Government schools
Can our school submit a claim form directly to NSSP?
No.
Why not?
The South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) is coordinating the delivery of NSSP funding for its government schools through an overarching funding agreement with the Australian Government.
How should we proceed?
South Australian government schools do not need to submit individual claims for funding to the NSSP. Instead, their funding will be coordinated by DECS. For any questions about when and how your school will receive funding, please contact DECS directly (see below).
Contact for further information:
Rosalie Haese
SA Department of Education and Children's Services
Phone: (08) 8226 1018
Email: Rosalie.Haese@sa.gov.au
Tasmania
Government schools
Can our school submit a claim form directly to NSSP?
Yes.
How should we proceed?
Tasmanian government schools can register and submit claims for NSSP funding by following the Registration and Claim Form Instructions on this website.
Government schools should also note that the Tasmanian Department of Education has appointed a panel of preferred providers for the provision of eligible measures under the NSSP, including solar power systems, solar hot water systems, water tanks and shade awnings. Government schools should access this panel of preferred providers to ensure they achieve value for money with their NSSP funding.
Contact for further information:
For any questions about how to register and claim for the NSSP, you can contact the NSSP Hotline on 1800 703 831 or email nationalsolarschools@environment.gov.au.
For any broader questions regarding implementation of the NSSP in Tasmania, you can contact:
Andrew Wright
Tasmanian Department of Education
Phone: (03) 6233 7441
Email: andrew.wright@education.tas.gov.au
Victoria
Government schools in Victoria
Can our school submit a claim form directly to the NSSP?
The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) is coordinating the delivery of NSSP funding for some of its government schools through an overarching funding agreement with the Australian Government.
Schools not included in the overarching funding agreement may submit claims directly to the NSSP.
How should we proceed?
Schools under the overarching funding agreement have been contacted by DEECD on how to proceed.
At present, schools not included in the overarching funding agreement may submit claims directly to the NSSP. Schools should regularly check this page for possible changes to this advice.
Contact for further information
If your school is included in DEECD's overarching funding agreement, you should continue liaising directly with your school's usual point of contact in DEECD for any questions about your funding. A contact number will be identified on this page shortly.
If your school is not included in DEECD's overarching funding agreement and has submitted, or will be submitting, an individual claim for funding direct to the NSSP, you can contact the NSSP Hotline on 1800 703 831 or email nationalsolarschools@environment.gov.au with any questions.
Catholic schools in Victoria
Can our school submit a claim form directly to the NSSP?
No.
Why not?
The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria will be coordinating funding for all Catholic schools in each of Victoria's four dioceses. This coordination will streamline and simplify the processes by which schools apply for and receive their funding, and will reduce the related administrative workload for each participating school.
How should we proceed?
Schools should continue to register online for the NSSP, but they should submit their claims to their diocesan CEO using a significantly streamlined claim form that will be available from the CEO.
Contact for further information:
For information about how to be included in this coordinated process, schools should contact:
Mr Pat Love
Catholic Education Office Melbourne
Email: plove@ceo.melb.catholic.edu.au
Phone: (03) 9267 0355
Mr Peter Murphy
Catholic Education Office Melbourne
Email: ceo.melb.catholic.edu.au
Phone: (03) 9267 0228
Mr Paul Dullard
Sandhurst Catholic Education Office
Email: pdullard@ceo.sand.catholic.edu.au
Phone: (03) 5443 2377
Western Australia
Government schools
Can our school submit a claim form directly to the NSSP?
No.
Why not?
The Western Australian Department of Education and Training (DET) is coordinating the delivery of NSSP funding for its government schools through an overarching funding agreement with the Australian Government. DET is also working with the WA Department of Treasury and Finance - Building Management and Works to implement this agreement.
How should we proceed?
Western Australian government schools do not need to submit individual claims for funding to the NSSP. Instead, their funding will be coordinated by DET. For any questions about when and how your school will receive funding, please contact DET directly (see below).
Contacts for further information:
Flavio Perlini
WA Department of Treasury and Finance - Building Management and Works (BMW)
Phone: (08) 9440 2362
Email: flavio.perlini@bmw.wa.gov.au
Emmy Terry
Department of Education and Training
Phone: (08) 9264 5809
Email: emmy.terry@det.wa.edu.au
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