Grants in Renewables & Sustainability

New Indigenous Protected Areas grants fund consultation to establish IPAs nationwide, closing 11 March 2026.

NSW CEAP grants support community energy groups and NFPs to deliver projects that reduce energy costs and boost local energy resilience.

Funding for innovative education, medical, and arts projects supporting young people, disadvantaged groups and Indigenous Australians.

AusNet’s ERCF funds Victorian community energy resilience—assets, mobile infrastructure, and education. Next round opening late Feb 2026.

The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5 is a federal initiative administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The program aims to eliminate barriers and drive systemic change for women and girls in STEM education, careers, and entrepreneurship across Australia. With a total pool of $9.77 million, grants between $1 million and $2 million are available for eligible projects that support equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM.

The Victorian Recreational Fishing Large Grants Program supports projects that enhance public recreational fishing across Victoria. Funded through the Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Account, this program aims to improve fishing access, sustainability, education, and research. Grants range from $5,001 to $100,000 (GST exclusive) and are available to incorporated bodies, associations, statutory bodies, and government agencies.

The Production Scale-Up Stream is designed to help existing battery manufacturers expand their operations and strengthen Western Australia’s battery energy storage supply chain. This initiative aims to build a more competitive and resilient industry while supporting the State’s transition to a sustainable energy future. Its objectives are to enhance the capability and capacity of manufacturers to produce batteries, improve competitiveness and market share, diversify the manufacturing supply chain, reduce commercial risk and uncertainty, and create new jobs for Western Australians. The expected outcomes include increased local manufacturing of batteries and components, greater industry participation in battery energy storage, and broader economic diversification that underpins Western Australia’s energy transition.

The Local Battery Manufacturing Program: Production-Ready Funding Stream is designed to help businesses carry out essential pre-production activities that pave the way for large-scale battery and component manufacturing in Western Australia. This initiative plays a vital role in strengthening the state’s position in the battery energy storage sector and supporting the growth of a competitive local industry. The program’s objectives are to enhance capacity, capability and competitiveness within the battery energy storage supply chain, reduce barriers to entry for established battery markets and supply chains, and lower the commercial risks and uncertainties often associated with pre-production manufacturing activities. Through these efforts, the expected outcomes include a significant increase in local manufacturing of batteries and components, greater participation in battery energy storage supply chains, and the development of a stronger, more competitive battery industry in Western Australia.

The Housing Innovation Fund Grant is a competitive program aimed at increasing Western Australia’s housing supply by supporting industry-led adoption and commercialisation of modern methods of construction (MMC). These methods include prefabrication, modular systems and automation, all designed to transform the way homes are built. The program’s objectives are to drive innovation and enable business transformation, strengthen WA’s advanced housing manufacturing capability, and accelerate the uptake of MMC to reduce costs, shorten build times and improve sustainability.