Objectives

This LET: Vehicles, Technology, Off-road & Marine (Round 16) supports investment in a range of innovative technologies and infrastructure to encourage energy efficiency across a range of sectors in New Zealand.

Eligibility

  • This funding round is open to all New Zealand-based and New Zealand-registered legal entities, except: Public Service Departments, Non-Public Service Departments (such as the New Zealand Defence Force) and Statutory Crown Entities. 
  • For clarity, the following types of organisations are eligible to submit Proposals: State-owned Enterprises, Local Councils and Regional Councils. 
  • Investment will be a maximum 50% of project costs, up to a maximum of $500,000. 
  • Up to $4 million is available in Round 16. 

What kind of project is this for?

This funding round is seeking proposals that demonstrate a range of low-emission technologies, infrastructure, innovations, and business models and low-emission on-road, off-road vehicles, and marine vessels. 

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and technologies will be considered for funding if they use New Zealand’s renewable electricity advantage are proposed for cases that are hard to electrify have a ready supply of hydrogen (independent of the fund) available and accessible at a reasonable cost and distance from supply.

Round 16 focus areas

Projects must demonstrate some of these qualities:

  • additionality or innovation in its business case  
  • significant replication potential 
  • technology being used in a new location or environment 
  • possible end-use in a different sub-sector   
  • potential for low-emission transport transition in the short, or medium term 
  • significant learning opportunities by overcoming organisational, sectoral or regulatory barriers. 

Projects must be a minimum of $50,000 in total core project costs to qualify. Learn more in the RFP document. 

Recipients will be required to share knowledge, reporting and data with EECA as part of the Funding Agreement which will set out how, when and with whom it will be shared. 

Application process

This round closes at 12pm, 24 March 2025.

The response form PDF below is provided for reference only. Applicants must use the online form available through the link below.

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Application documents

Request for Proposals [PDF 861 KB]

Response Form [PDF 1.1 MB] - this is for reference only, applicants must use the online form provided.

Proposed Funding Agreement  [PDF 873 KB]

Frequently Asked Questions  [PDF 138 KB]

Email applications@eeca.govt.nz with any questions.

Key dates:

RFP released 3 February 2025
Deadline for questions from applicants 17 March 2025
Deadline for proposals 24 March 2025
Applicants notified of outcome June 2025

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