Manufacturing & Industrial Grants

The Hydrogen Headstart program provides long-term revenue support to underwrite large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects in Australia. Funding is provided in the form of Headstart Production Credits (HPC), offering support per unit of production over a 10-year period of operations. The program aims to accelerate development of Australia's renewable hydrogen industry, support domestic decarbonisation, and help Australia connect to new global hydrogen supply chains.

A concession program for green hydrogen producers to significantly reduce their electricity costs in NSW. Up to $1.5 billion is available to support the development of the green hydrogen industry and drive down production costs.

A $500 million funding program announced in the 2024-2025 Federal Budget to promote the development of battery manufacturing capabilities in Australia. The initiative provides capital grants, production incentives, or other payments to fund projects that enhance Australia's battery manufacturing capability and commercialise battery manufacturing processes and technologies that contribute to emissions reduction.

Grant funding available to help the manufacturing and mining sector reduce emissions.

This grant opportunity is to support Assigned-Product Support Providers (A-PSPs) to develop and implement their approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP). Through their plan they'll become a Qualified F-35 Component Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for maintenance and repair activities for existing components used in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Eligibility: To be eligible you must: be an Assigned-Product Support Provider (A-PSP) developing and/or implementing a Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP) have an Australian business number (ABN) be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) You must be one of the following entities: an entity, incorporated in Australia an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust You must be able to provide: a congressional letter from the United States Department of Defense awarding your part number assignment and/or repair technology group evidence from your board (or Chief Executive Officer or equivalent if there is no board) that the proj

This grant supports trade-exposed facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism to reduce their emissions and contribute to Australia's 2030, 2035 and 2050 emissions reduction targets. It aims to reduce the risk of carbon leakage and provide skills development to industrial workforces in new equipment or processes that reduce scope 1 emissions.

A $70 million program that funds critical infrastructure and enabling works in exposed and vulnerable NSW southern Basin communities to support economic growth and workforce participation. Projects must unlock industrial development, support economic activity across multiple users or industries, or enable population growth in regional areas.

The program provides advisory services and grants to support SMEs undertaking innovative commercialisation and growth projects in priority manufacturing areas. Eligible businesses receive specialised advice from an Industry Growth Program Adviser, and may then apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $5 million depending on project stage.

This program provides funding to existing battery manufacturers in Western Australia for projects that scale-up their operations. Eligible uses include purchase of capital equipment, workforce training, premises upgrades, and engaging business or manufacturing expertise to enhance capability, improve competitiveness, and create jobs.

This program provides matched funding to QLD-based manufacturing SMEs to help them improve productivity and competitiveness. It reimburses up to 50% of eligible project costs for advanced manufacturing equipment and software that supports system integration and manufacturing process improvement.

The Defence Industry Development Grants Program funds small to medium enterprises to build Australia's sovereign capability, global competitiveness, technical superiority and national security. The program has four streams: Sovereign Industrial Priorities, Exports, Security, and Skilling, each tailored to address specific defence industry development outcomes.

This program provides matched funding to manufacturing enterprises in the Northern Territory to help them develop advanced manufacturing capabilities. Funding supports projects that commercialise new products and processes, transition pilot/prototype stages to full commercial operations, or support early-stage research in advanced manufacturing.