Influence Grants support advocacy initiatives with a purpose of immediate influence on a specific and achievable goal on matters of material significance to residential and small business consumers.
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This Grants stream supports projects that aim to shift energy market practices and behaviours to deliver better consumer outcomes and where a path to success is credible within a fixed period of time.
We are looking for projects that articulate a clear outcome and that demonstrate a strong theory of change with a credible chance of achieving the outcome within the nominated timeframe. Applications must make clear the opportunities for influence and how the proposed grant deliverables will work to achieve that outcome.
A successful Influence Grant will:
- Focus on advocacy and research projects
- Usually have a timeframe of 12-18 months
- Often require research to build an evidence base
- Have a clearly defined theory of change to support and catalyse impact
- Deliver immediate influence
- Include multiple outputs/deliverables
Applications are sought twice a year. The next round opens in May 2025.
