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- The Solar Sunshot Round 1 program is expected to commence in August 2024 and close in November 2024.
- Further information about this grant program will be provided in due course. We encourage you to register your interest with our team now to prepare your applications.
The Australian Government unveiled a $1 billion funding commitment on March 28, 2024, for the Solar Sunshot program, aimed at building Australia's solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing capabilities.
Key Requirements
The program aims to back innovative manufacturing facilities throughout Australia’s solar PV supply chain, covering polysilicon production, ingot and wafer manufacturing, solar PV cell production, and solar module assembly. Additionally, it may support related elements like solar glass, module frames, deployment tech, and other manufacturing innovations crucial for solar deployment.
What is eligible for funding?
Further information about this grant program will be provided in due course. We encourage you to register your interest with our team now to prepare your applications.
What companies are eligible for funding?
Further information about this grant program will be provided in due course. We encourage you to register your interest with our team now to prepare your applications.
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.