Advancing Antimony Grants Program

Total funding available: $1 million
Grant type: Co‑funded grants for pre‑investment activities
Closing date: 23 June 2026

The Advancing Antimony Grants Program supports early‑stage industry development of downstream antimony processing in Victoria. The program aims to build robust, evidence‑based business cases that strengthen Victoria’s sovereign processing capability, support national critical minerals supply chains and generate long‑term economic value, in line with the Victorian Critical Minerals Roadmap.

Key Requirements

Projects must focus on downstream antimony processing facilities located in Victoria.

Funding supports pre‑investment, pre‑construction activities only.

All applications must nominate a single lead organisation, including consortium applications.

Applicants must demonstrate how proposed activities materially inform investment decision‑making, feasibility, approvals or risk management.

Applicants must not appear on the DFAT sanctions list or present regulatory or geopolitical risks.

Applications must comply with Victorian Government governance, probity and due diligence requirements.

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible activities relate to business case development or related studies for an antimony processing facility in Victoria and may include:

Specialist industry and market studies

Targeted feasibility studies

Technical assessments, engineering studies and processing concepts

Market engagement activities, including supply chain, customer or offtake engagement

Flowsheet design

Commercial cost estimation methodologies and risk assessments

Independent assessments informing technical feasibility, operating costs or reliability

Advice supporting investment readiness and final investment decisions

Laboratory, bench‑scale or existing facility pilot or demonstration activities that reduce technical or commercial risk

Activities must align with the development stage of the proposed facility and demonstrate benefits to Victorian downstream processing capability.

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.

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