Current Grants

We focus on a curated selection of high‑value grants across clean energy, future industries, critical minerals, regional development, and community impact. We work with one client per fund at a time to ensure depth, quality, and strategic focus.

Please review the official guidelines per grant before contacting us to discuss eligibility and readiness.

Closing Soon (Fixed Deadlines)

  • The Defence Industry Development Grants Program is for businesses already delivering real capability in areas defence actually needs including undersea systems, munitions, advanced manufacturing, secure tech, and critical supply‑chain components. This isn’t for early‑stage ideas or exploratory R&D. It’s for teams who can move now and show a clear, tangible uplift in sovereign capability. The Sovereign Industrial Priorities stream is open nationally and closes on 28 February 2026. https://www.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-05/FactSheetDefenceIndustryDevelopmentGrants.pdf

  • The Local Battery Manufacturing Program - Production Scale‑Up Stream is for established battery manufacturers in Western Australia who are ready to expand real operations — not early‑stage concepts or lab‑scale trials. It backs companies already producing batteries or battery components and looking to lift capacity, capability, and competitiveness. The stream offers up to $5 million, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs, for scaling activities including capital equipment, workforce development, facility upgrades, or specialist manufacturing expertise. If you’re manufacturing batteries in WA and ready to grow, this program is worth serious consideration. Applications close 20 March 2026. https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2025-11/local-battery-manufacturing-program-production-scale-up-guidelines.pdf

  • The Clean Energy Future Fund is a WA‑only program backing projects that deliver real, measurable emissions cuts — not early‑stage research or ideas without a commercial pathway. It offers between $100,000 and $4 million, covering up to 25% of eligible project costs, for clean‑energy projects that can demonstrate impact through deployment, commercial‑scale trials, or design and engineering that leads to emissions reduction. If you’re in WA and building something that genuinely cuts emissions, this fund is worth a look. Round 4 is open now and closes on 20 April 2026. https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2026-01/ceff-r4-applicant-guidelines_0.pdf

  • The Collaborative Development Program backs Queensland projects that move the critical minerals and mine waste sector forward, not concept papers, but real extraction, recovery, and processing work. It offers up to $2 million for projects that unlock value from critical minerals or turn mine waste into something usable. If you’re in QLD and building something tangible in this space, it’s worth a look. The program is open now until 30 June 2026 or until funds run out. https://www.nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1854604/collaborative-development-program-guideline-for-applicants.pdf

Ongoing (Until Funds Are Exhausted)

  • 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 Sovereign Industry Development Fund backs QLD projects that build sovereign capability — defence, biofuels, strategic manufacturing, and other industries Australia needs onshore. Funding typically ranges from $2 million to $10+ million, delivered through co‑investment partnerships rather than traditional grants. If you’re building strategic industrial capability in QLD and can demonstrate real impact, this fund is worth your time. Submissions stay open until the money runs out. https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/103073/sidf-program-guidelines-strategic-and-catalytic-investment-partnerships.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