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First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants

First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants — Round 1

Administers research teams and institutions for First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants in energy systems and climate technology.

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Round 1 of the First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants is a demand-driven grant round offering AUD $8.64 million of the broader $39.455 million First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants program, itself a component of the $70 million First Nations Clean Energy Program launched by Australia's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) in 2025. The program was establishe…

What this grant funds

Professional advice, training, planning, and feasibility support to help First Nations organisations in Australia access and benefit from the clean energy transition.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.3 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.2–12 months
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.AUD 8.6M
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.dcceew.gov.au