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AEA Innovate

AEA Innovate Round 2

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

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Australia's Economic Accelerator Innovate program, administered by the Department of Education, provides competitive grants of up to AUD 5 million per project for a maximum period of 24 months to advance research from proven laboratory proof-of-concept to proof-of-scale. The program targets projects commencing at Technology Readiness Level 5, 6, or 7 โ€” prototypes and pilots being tested in industrโ€ฆ

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (Priority Areas) Declaration 2023 priority areas.

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.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 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.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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Solar Sunshot โ€” Round 1B (Manufacturing Studies)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บARENA ยท Australia

Funds Australian solar PV manufacturing studies and early design validation.

Energy TechAdvanced Manufacturing+1
AUD 1M โ€“ AUD 5MNov'26
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Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund โ€” Seed

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บQLD Government ยท 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
Australian Renewable Energy Agency logo
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Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund โ€” Green Metals

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บARENA ยท Australia

Funds low-emission metals innovation and deployment in Australia to strengthen real-world implementation.

Advanced MaterialsAdvanced Manufacturing+2
AUD 1M
Australian Renewable Energy Agency logo
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Powering the Regions ITS โ€” Round 3

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บARENA ยท Australia

Funds regional industrial decarbonization projects at Australian facilities to strengthen real-world implementation.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergy Tech+2
AUD 500K
Australian Renewable Energy Agency logo
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Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund โ€” Low Carbon Liquid Fuels

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บARENA ยท Australia

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

Energy TechClimate Tech+1
AUD 1M โ€“ AUD 50M
Australian Renewable Energy Agency logo
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Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund โ€” Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บARENA ยท Australia

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

Energy TechAdvanced Manufacturing+1
AUD 250K