Warm Homes: Delivery Need to knows
Introduction
The below includes top need to knows for delivering retrofit projects under the Warm Homes Schemes
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Could you clarify how long retrofit assessments are valid for from their completion?
There is no maximum time between assessment date and project creation (or lodgement of the assessment in a created project). A retrofit assessment will only become invalid if works are completed to the property after the assessment date and before the project is created or lodged. 6-month time limits on retrofit assessments were introduced for ECO due to the specific requirements of the legislation underpinning that scheme. This does not apply to warm homes funded projects.
Can the same applicant put forward applications for both Strategic Partnerships and Challenge Funds?
Yes, as long as different properties are being put forward.
Can projects be delivered over a shorter timescale, i.e., 1 or 2 years instead of 3? Could an application set out delivery targets for years 1 and 2, and an applicant request additional funding if a third year became viable?
Applications for projects that want to deliver across a shorter timescale will be accepted. Lead applicants will be required to set out in their application this intention, along with their grant spend for each financial year.The department retains the right to request these projects to amend their delivery or spend profile; this is to ensure that the required grant funding profile across the whole WH:SHF programme can be achieved.
Grant funding is not transferable across financial years, and we strongly encourage Applicants to consider this in their delivery plan if they are intending to deliver in under 3 years. For example, if a lead applicant requests funding for only 1 financial year and there are unexpected delays with delivery which lead to underspend, there will not be scope to move this unspent funding into the next financial year.
Similarly, it cannot be guaranteed that there will be available funding for grant recipients to request further funding once in delivery if they did not set this out at application stage. We encourage applicants to consider if they could expand their project to deliver more over 3 years at application stage.