Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund

Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Low Carbon Liquid Fuels

Funds low-carbon liquid-fuel innovation and deployment in Australia to strengthen real-world implementation.

The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Low Carbon Liquid Fuels is an ARENA-administered program deploying a dedicated A$250 million tranche to support pre-commercial innovation, demonstration, and deployment of low carbon liquid fuels in Australia. Covered fuel categories include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and biofuels more broadly. The program launched in December 2025 under the Future Made in Australia policy framework, and funding is available on an ongoing basis until the A$250 million pool is spent, with no published fixed deadline.

Australian-registered for-profit companies, not-for-profits, universities, and research organisations are all eligible to apply; individuals may not apply directly. The program targets activities occurring in Australia, consistent with the 'Made in Australia' industrial-policy intent. Specific award minima, maxima, and funding-coverage ratios are detailed in the priority-stream Guidelines PDF rather than on the ARENA landing page, so applicants must download and review that document before framing their budget.

Applicants competitive for this stream are typically those developing novel fuel-production processes, scaling pilot plants for SAF or renewable diesel, or demonstrating new feedstock pathways, rather than those undertaking pure scientific research. The A$250 million pool is among the larger dedicated tranches within FMIA, reflecting the government's assessment of the investment needed to build a domestic low carbon fuels industry. Early engagement with ARENA advisers and a clear commercialisation pathway from the funded activity are consistent with how ARENA has assessed similar pre-commercial programs.