Grants in Renewables & Sustainability

Powering the Regions – Industrial Transformation Stream
$500K
$70 million in funding is available for innovation in industrial decarbonisation and advancing commercial deployment, with grants averaging $500,000 and requiring matched funding.

Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2
$25,000-$2.5M
This program co-funds energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for local governments to deliver reduced energy bills and emissions from local government owned and/or operated facilities.

ARENA Community Batteries Round 2
$5 million - $20 million
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $46.3 million in funding for Round 2 of the Community Batteries Funding Program. This program aims to deploy community batteries across Australia to lower energy bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.

VIC Industry Development Fund – opening soon
$20,000,000
With a $20M funding pool, this initiative aims to support eligible businesses with high growth potential across advanced manufacturing, health and medical sectors, circular economy, digital technology, and agribusiness. By collaborating with commercial lenders, the fund will facilitate the establishment of loan facilities to empower innovative Victorian start-ups and scale-ups.

WA Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program
Stream 1: $20,000-$60,000; Stream 2: $500,000-$1million
This initiative will provide funding to support the growth of local businesses in the wind energy industry, encouraging innovation, job creation, and the development of new technologies. This program aims to enhance the capabilities of Western Australia's renewable energy sector, contributing to its transition to a low-carbon economy.

VIC Energy Resilience Community Fund – Round 2
$5,000-$50,000
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QLD Collaborative Exploration Initiative – Round 9
$250,000 (individual applications) - $400,000 (joint applications)
The CEI offers merit-based funding to encourage industry investment in under-explored areas of Queensland. It supports innovative exploration techniques and promotes the discovery of future minerals, aiming to enhance the resource industry's success by expanding knowledge of the region's geology and resource potential.

SEQ Innovation Economy Fund
Tier 1: $1million-$5million Tier 2: $5million-$25million
The South East Queensland (SEQ) Innovation Economy Fund provides grant funding to stimulate investment in capital projects that fuel the growth of innovation precincts, driving the creation of more knowledge-intensive jobs.

NSW Electric Vehicle Fleets Incentive
$7 million - $8 million
In 2023, almost 50% of new passenger and light commercial vehicles in NSW were purchased by business and government fleets, making fleet emissions reduction key to cutting transport sector emissions. Fleet vehicles also help boost the second-hand EV market and serve as a demonstration tool for the public, though fleet managers face challenges such as higher EV costs and limited model options. As part of the Net Zero Plan and the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water has developed the Electric Vehicle Fleets Incentive.
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