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Carbon Capture Technologies Program

Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2

  • Grants from $1 million to $10 million per project
  • Grant funding may cover up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenditure
  • Total program funding of approximately $32.618 million from 2026–27 to 2030–31
  • All projects must be completed by 31 March 2031
  • Application close: 6 May 2026

This program supports pilot and demonstration projects that accelerate the development of novel and emerging carbon capture, utilisation and removal technologies. Funding supports technologies that address hard to abate and residual emissions and contribute to Australia’s net zero targets. Projects must demonstrate research, development or demonstration outcomes beyond feasibility studies.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must involve research, development or demonstration of novel or emerging carbon capture, utilisation or removal technologies
  • Activities must aim to reduce, utilise or remove greenhouse gas emissions
  • Projects must have at least $2 million in eligible expenditure
  • Projects must not support fossil fuel production, fossil fuel energy generation or nature based sequestration

What is eligible for funding?

  • Design, construction and testing of carbon capture, CCU or novel CDR technologies
  • Pilot or demonstration scale facilities, equipment and software
  • Process design and engineering activities supporting eligible technologies

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applicants must hold an ABN and be registered for GST. Eligible applicants include Australian incorporated entities, incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust, Australian state or territory government bodies and corporate Commonwealth entities. Joint applications are permitted where an eligible lead organisation applies on behalf of a consortium.

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.