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Industrial manufacturing facility implementing low emissions technology in New South Wales

Low Emissions Industry Program (NSW)

  • Grant funding available: $500,000 to $10,000,000 per project
  • Total funding pool: $40 million
  • Applications close: 9 June 2026

 

The Low Emissions Industry Program provides co‑funding to help NSW manufacturing and mining facilities implement large‑scale projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program supports proven, commercially mature technologies that can be deployed quickly to future‑proof industrial operations and support NSW’s transition to net zero.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must reduce facility emissions by at least 1,000 tCO₂‑e per year (Scope 1 and or Scope 2)
  • Projects must be fully operational by 30 June 2030
  • The applicant must provide at least 50% co‑funding of eligible costs
  • Projects must deliver emissions reduction without reducing production levels or safety

 

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants must:

  • Operate a manufacturing or mining facility in NSW
  • Have reported emissions under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme for the 2024–25 financial year
  • Not be a Safeguard Facility or an oil and gas extraction facility

Eligible projects may include:

  • Fuel switching
  • Industrial kiln or boiler upgrades
  • Waste heat recovery
  • Heat pump installations
  • Facility retrofits and process improvements

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants are NSW‑based manufacturing and mining facilities that have demonstrated emissions intensity under the NGER Scheme and are ready to deploy commercially proven decarbonisation technologies at scale.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.