WA Carbon Innovation Grants Program – Round 3

Approximately $3.1 million available in Round 3
- Feasibility studies: $50,000 to $500,000, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs
- Pilot projects and capital works: $100,000 to $1.5 million, covering up to 25% of eligible project costs
Applications close: 11 December 2026

The Carbon Innovation Grants Program helps Western Australian heavy industry move towards net zero emissions by 2050. It funds projects that cut emissions from industrial processes and develop new technologies for carbon abatement and sequestration.

The program has two funding streams. Feasibility studies help move technologies from concept to real-world trials. Pilot projects and capital works support real-world testing, from pilot stage through to full-scale deployment.

Round 3 is the final round of a $13 million program run by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Projects don't need to generate carbon credits to be eligible.

Key Requirements

Project requirements

Must be located in WA, with feasibility studies applying to specific WA sites
Must go beyond the applicant’s business-as-usual activities
An industrial business must lead or partner in the project and provide a cash or in-kind contribution
Project activities must be currently permitted by law
Projects that intend to generate carbon credits must meet the relevant crediting method requirements, such as the Clean Energy Regulator’s ACCU rules

Technology readiness

Feasibility studies: typically TRL 3 to 5
Pilot projects and capital works: typically TRL 6 to 8, or full-scale TRL 9 at commercial readiness level 2 to 3

Funding conditions

State Government grant funding can’t exceed 50% of total costs for feasibility studies, or 25% for pilot projects and capital works
Any other Australian or State Government funding for the project must be declared
Applicants may submit more than one application, but must show they have the capacity to deliver every project

Applicant requirements

Hold an ABN and be registered for GST
Members of the management team must be fit and proper persons

Detailed criteria and the required financial model and risk register templates can be found in the Carbon Innovation Grants Program Round 3 guidelines.

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible costs are those directly linked to delivering the project, including:

Capital costs of carbon abatement or sequestration equipment
Essential supporting equipment such as energy storage, pumps, tanks, control systems, pipework and monitoring equipment
Design, professional services, transport, installation, commissioning, laboratory testing and field sampling
Project management and grant administration costs

In-kind contributions can count towards any eligible cost type, as long as they’re valued reasonably.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Australian corporations, local government authorities, not-for-profits, incorporated associations, universities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations, companies limited by guarantee, and partnerships or consortia of these entities.

Schools, trusts, government departments and trading entities, sole traders, individuals, overseas organisations and unincorporated associations can’t be the lead applicant.

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 a professional government grant writer consultant. Avant Group is Australia’s largest independent grants advisory firm. Find out more about our government grant writing and consulting service here.

How can I get help understanding if I’m eligible for this grant? 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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