The Advancing Renewables Program is ARENA’s main national fund for serious renewable‑energy innovation — not small pilots, but projects that genuinely push solar, wind, hydrogen, storage, or low‑emissions tech forward. It typically offers up to 50% co‑funding for commercially meaningful projects that can prove impact and are ready to scale. Submissions are open on an ongoing basis until funding runs out. https://arena.gov.au/assets/2024/11/Advancing-Renewables-Program-Guidelines_2024.pdf

The Battery Breakthrough Initiative is ARENA’s big‑ticket fund for large‑scale battery manufacturing in Australia — materials, cells, packs, and full production scaling. It offers up to $100 million per project, with co‑funding typically between 30% and 50%, but only for teams actually building real manufacturing capability here. If you’re in the battery space and ready to scale something substantial, this is the program. Submissions are open on an ongoing basis until the money runs out. https://arena.gov.au/assets/2025/08/01-Battery-Breakthrough-Initiative-Guidelines.pdf

The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund is ARENA’s flagship program for large‑scale clean‑energy manufacturing — green metals, hydrogen, low‑carbon industrial tech, and anything that materially shifts Australia’s industrial footprint. Funding generally ranges from $10 million to $50+ million, with co‑funding requirements usually between 30% and 50%. This is for serious operators building real industrial capability, not early‑stage concepts. Submissions are open until the money runs out. https://arena.gov.au/assets/2025/11/FMA-Innovation-Fund-Program-Guidelines.pdf

The Recycling & Jobs Fund – Industry Development stream backs large scale recycling and reprocessing projects in Queensland. Real infrastructure, real throughput, real impact. It offers up to $10 million for companies building or expanding serious recycling capability, not small pilots or one‑off trials. If you’re scaling circular economy infrastructure in QLD, this fund is one of the few with meaningful capital behind it. Submissions stay open until the money runs out. https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/89630/guidelines-industry-call-for-large-scale-recycling.pdf

The Wind Energy Manufacturing Co‑Investment Program backs WA manufacturers who want to get into the wind energy supply chain including towers, nacelles, foundations, transport, the real nuts and bolts work. It offers $20k–$60k for getting in the door and $500k–$1 million for scaling up once you’re in. If you’re building capability in WA and want a piece of the wind energy manufacturing market, this program helps you move. Submissions stay open until the funding dries up. https://www.amgc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wind-Energy-Manufacturing-Co-Investment-Program-Guidance-to-Applicants.pdf

The Collie Industrial Transition Fund supports large‑scale industrial projects that can anchor Collie’s future economy as the region moves beyond coal. It backs organisations establishing new manufacturing, processing, clean‑energy or advanced‑materials facilities that deliver long‑term jobs and real industrial capability in Collie. Funding can support project development, site establishment and capital works for companies ready to build significant operations in the region. This is an ongoing co‑investment program with no fixed closing date. https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet/collie-industrial-transition-fund

The Female Founders Co‑Investment Fund supports Queensland‑based, women‑led businesses raising early‑stage capital. It provides matched funding to help close pre‑seed and seed investment rounds, backing innovative female‑founded companies that are scaling and building commercial capability. Funding ranges from $50,000 to $200,000, matched at a 1:3 ratio, and is available to female‑founded innovation‑driven enterprises undertaking a new capital raise. Applications are open until 30 June 2027 or until funds are fully allocated. https://advance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1879256/female-founders-co-investment-fund-2024-program-guidelines.pdf

The Industry Growth Program supports innovative SMEs developing new products, processes or services in key National Reconstruction Fund priority areas. It’s designed for businesses ready to commercialise or scale through genuine innovation, not routine upgrades. The program offers matched funding from $50,000 to $5 million across early‑stage commercialisation and commercialisation‑and‑growth projects, following completion of the mandatory Advisory Service. It’s open now for SMEs working in value‑add resources, transport, renewables and low‑emissions tech, defence capability, and enabling capabilities such as digital, robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing. https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/industry-growth-program

The Battery Workforce Skills and Training (BWST) Program supports Australia’s battery industry by strengthening workforce capability and improving battery safety. Delivered by Powering Australia, the program offers two funding streams: the Training Materials Development Grant, providing up to $50,000 for developing new battery‑related training materials, and the Battery Training Grant, offering up to $30,000 to subsidise course fees for battery‑related training delivered by an approved provider, university, or RTO. Both streams operate as a rolling program, assessed on merit, and require applicants to co‑contribute on a dollar for dollar basis. https://poweringaustralia.com.au/battery-workforce-and-training-grants/

The Collie Futures Small Business Grants program supports small businesses looking to expand, diversify, or establish new operations in Collie as the region transitions toward a more resilient and diversified economy. With grants of up to $100,000, the program helps businesses invest in equipment, infrastructure, and capability that create jobs and strengthen local industry. It’s designed for businesses with a clear growth pathway, strong regional alignment, and the ability to deliver measurable economic impact. The program uses a co‑funding model with no fixed contribution ratio, but projects are more competitive when the business contributes a meaningful share of the costs. Funding is allocated on a ‘first in, first served’ basis, and applications remain open until the budget is fully allocated. https://swdc.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CFSGP-Applicant-Guidelines-2.pdf