Objectives
LET: Ports (Round 15) supports investment in low-emission transport projects at New Zealand ports, including on-road and off-road vehicles, technologies, software and marine projects meeting the specifications.
Eligibility
- This funding round is open to New Zealand's 13 major ports (Northport, Port of Auckland, Port of Tauranga, Eastland Port, Port Taranaki, Napier Port, CentrePort Wellington, Port Marlborough, Port Nelson, Lyttelton Port, PrimePort Timaru, Port Otago, South Port) as well as third-party operators that currently operate on these sites.
- Inland ports are not eligible to apply.
- Investment will be a maximum 50% of project costs, up to a maximum of $500,000.
- Up to $4 million is available in Round 15.
What kind of project is this for?
This funding round is seeking proposals to demonstrate a range of low-emission technologies, infrastructure, innovations and business models, and low-emission on-road and off-road vehicles in the port sector.
Round 15 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 on 10 February 2025.
The response form PDF below is provided for reference only. Applicants must use the online form available through the link below.
Application documents
Request for Proposals [PDF 996 KB]
Response Form [DOCX 572 KB] - this is for reference only, applicants must use the online form provided.
Proposed Funding Agreement [PDF 873 KB]
Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 136 KB]
Ports Electrification Report [PDF 1.2 MB]
Questions can be submitted through the Fund enquiries form.
Key dates:
| RFP released | 12pm, 18 November 2024 |
| Deadline for questions from applicants | 12pm, 5 February 2024 |
| Deadline for Proposals | 12pm, 10 February 2025 |
| Applicants notified of outcome | Late April 2025 |
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