Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the infrastructure sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
In Australia (All States), the australian government is the single largest source of business grant funding in australia, with programs spanning every state, sector and business type.
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9 totalFunding under Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program is available from 1 July 2023 to support Eligible Funding Recipients to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia. LRCI Phase 4 continues the objective of the program to provide temporary, targeted support for creating and maintaining local jobs through road infrastructure and construction activities in communities across Australia. The intended outcomes of the program are to: deliver benefits to communities, such as improved road safety, accessibility and visual amenity; and create local short-term employment opportunities through funding construction projects Eligibility: Eligible Funding Recipients for Phase 4 are the same as for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the LRCI Program. Grant Activity Timeframe: Phase 4 project construction can only begin once funding recipients have in place an executed Grant Agreement and Approved Work Schedule. Total Amount Availa
Through the DRIVEN Program, the Australian Government will provide $60 million to fund the purchase and installation of EV charging units at automotive dealerships and EV repairers across Australia. The program will run over 4 years from 2024-25 to 2027-28. The program was announced as part of the Driving the Nation Fund. The objectives of the program are to: support automotive businesses selling passenger and light commercial vehicles and their role in decarbonising the automotive sector through: selling and repairing a higher proportion of EVs in response to the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024 (Cth) increasing the scale and visibility of EV charging units throughout Australia enhancing staff and customer awareness and knowledge of EVs and charging technologies, to support uptake of EVs across Australia. support the automotive sector by: distributing appropriate funding to as many eligible businesses as possible supporting the timely deployment of charging solutions to meet t
Provides financial relief payments to operators of regional and remote airports that are unsecured creditors of Rex Airlines regional business. The program aims to support critical aviation services connecting remote and regional communities and help local governments maintain essential services.
This program provides NSW small to medium enterprises with support measures to help them attain new business in targeted global markets. Participants receive expert-led workshops, market intelligence briefings, cultural and pitch training, introductions to potential partners and buyers, and in-market visits with specialist staff support.
This grant provides $46.3 million to deploy community batteries across Australia to lower energy bills, cut emissions, reduce pressure on the electricity grid, and enable further distributed solar installations. Community batteries are shared energy storage systems that support household solar installations and help stabilize the electricity network.
The Regional Microgrids Program provides up to $125 million to develop and deploy renewable energy microgrids across regional Australia through two streams: Stream A funds innovation in distributed renewable energy technology and improved electricity resilience in regional areas, while Stream B supports cleaner, more reliable energy and community empowerment in First Nations communities.
The Large Scale Battery Storage Funding Round provided up to $100 million to accelerate demonstration of grid-scale battery energy storage projects equipped with advanced inverters. This initiative supports projects that can provide essential system services to the electricity grid and contribute to Australia's energy transition through advanced inverter technology.
Regional Australia's Renewables (RAR) is a closed grant program that funded renewable energy solutions in regional and remote Australia through two streams: the Industry Program (I-RAR) which supported hybrid and integrated renewable systems in off-grid and fringe-of-grid communities, and the Community and Regional Renewable Energy (CARRE) Program which demonstrated the viability of renewable energy systems for small communities and islands. The program contributed to knowledge sharing and skills development while showcasing commercial viability of renewable technologies.
Major Project Status provides strategically significant projects facing complex regulatory challenges with a single entry point for Australian Government approvals, project support, and coordination. The program offers help navigating complex regulatory approvals and engaging state and territory facilitation agencies. Projects receive support from the Major Projects Facilitation Agency (MPFA) for typically 3 years to complete the approvals process.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.