Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the automotive sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
What these grants can fund
- Business expansion and capital investment
- Equipment and infrastructure upgrades
- Workforce training and skills development
- Technology adoption and innovation
- Export and market development
Common eligibility requirements
- Registered Australian business with a valid ABN
- Must be operating in the relevant sector
- Matching co-contribution may be required
- Some programs have employee or turnover thresholds
Eligibility varies by program. Always check the official source before applying.
Open programs
Showing 6 of 6Through 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
The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream helps licensed automotive dealers and EV repairers install DC smart chargers. The program supports Australia's transition to electric vehicles by reducing infrastructure costs and improving charging availability.
The Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) provides capped assistance to Motor Vehicle Producers (MVPs) and non-MVP participants in the automotive supply chain. The scheme uses modulation rates to ensure available funding is not exceeded, with 55% of assistance reserved for MVPs and 45% for non-MVP participants.
The Automotive Transformation Scheme supports the Australian automotive industry by encouraging competitive investment, innovation and economic sustainability through financial assistance. It provides cash payments covering up to 15% of the cost of eligible plant and equipment and 50% of eligible research and development investments for motor vehicle producers, component producers, machine tool and tooling producers, and service providers.
Victorian businesses who want to transition their fleets to EVs. $3.18 million in grants for Victorian organisations to support pre-commercial EV charging technologies towards full commercialisation.</p... Closed on 10 Feb 2023
Grants to support innovative proposals which will increase the uptake of ZEVs in Victoria. Grants will be offered on a hybrid contested and negotiated basis through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Closed on 18 Feb 2022
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Program details, eligibility and closing dates change — always verify with the official source before applying. Last data update: February 2026.