Australian Renewable Energy Agency logo
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund

Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing

Funds pre-commercial innovation and deployment of renewable energy technology manufacturing in Australia.

The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing is an Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) program delivering an initial A$200 million tranche of federal investment to accelerate pre-commercial innovation, demonstration, and deployment of renewable energy technologies manufactured in Australia. The fund operates under the broader Future Made in Austra…

Pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment for renewable energy technology manufacturing.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.AUD 200M

Sign up free to see the funding breakdown

Sign up free to see the industries in scope

Sign up free to see the full eligibility

Sign up free to see how to apply

Sign up free to see what you submit

Sign up free to see how they score you

Sign up free to see the timeline

Sign up free to see where teams trip up

Guides for this application

All guides →
Queensland State Government logo
Open

Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund — Seed

🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia

Administers the Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund to support Queensland projects turning raw materials into commercial solutions.

Advanced MaterialsEnergy Tech+2
AUD 2MJun'27
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water logo
Open

Powering the Regions Fund — Safeguard Transformation Stream

🇦🇺DCCEEW · Australia

Offers research teams and institutions for Powering the Regions Fund Safeguard Transformation Stream in energy systems, climate technology, and manufacturing.

Energy TechClimate Tech+2
Department of Industry, Science and Resources logo
Open

Powering the Regions Fund — Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 2

🇦🇺DISR · Australia

Supports trade-exposed Australian facilities covered by emissions policy to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions with approved mitigation investments.

Energy TechAdvanced Manufacturing+2
AUD 500K – AUD 50MNov'26
Department of Education Australia logo
Open

AEA Innovate Round 2

🇦🇺Dept of Education AU · Australia

Connects research teams and institutions for AEA Innovate in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

AIAgritech+8
AUD 5M
Department of Education Australia logo
Between cycles

National Industry PhD Program — Round 8

🇦🇺Dept of Education AU · Australia

Administers students and early career scholars with mentoring support for National Industry PhD in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

AIAgritech+6
Department of Education Australia logo
Closed

AEA Ignite Round 3

🇦🇺Dept of Education AU · Australia

Provides research teams and institutions for AEA Ignite in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

AIAgritech+8
AUD 500K