Advanced Manufacturing grants in Australia
Explore Advanced Manufacturing grants for companies in Australia. This list brings together funding for additive manufacturing, automation, digital factories and industrial innovation from Australian innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in Australia, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at Advanced Manufacturing in Australia come first.
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Innovative Manufacturing Adoption Fund Stage 1
🇦🇺NSW Government · Australia
Funds NSW manufacturers with $10,000 to $50,000 to investigate adopting advanced manufacturing technology through feasibility studies, pilot projects and technology assessments run by an external consultant.
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.
Solar Sunshot — Round 1B (Manufacturing Studies)
🇦🇺ARENA · Australia
Funds Australian solar PV manufacturing studies and early design validation.
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.
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.
ASCA Innovation Incubation — Pitch Days & Challenges
🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia
Supports Australian innovators with incubation and challenge programs for AI, cybersecurity, and defense technologies.
NRFC Economic Resilience Program
🇦🇺NRFC · Australia
Offers zero-interest resilience loans for Australian entities through the NRFC Economic Resilience Program to recover from market disruption and support operations.
NRFC Forestry Growth Fund
🇦🇺NRFC · Australia
Funds Australian wood manufacturers with concessional financing for timber-based products used in domestic housing.
NRFC Net Zero Fund
🇦🇺NRFC · Australia
Funds Australian industrial facilities and manufacturers with concessional finance for net-zero transitions and low-emissions technology growth.
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.
Industry Growth Program — Commercialisation and Growth
🇦🇺DISR · Australia
Funds Australian small businesses scaling deep-tech products from prototypes toward broader national and global growth.
CRC-P Grants Round 19 — AI Accelerator
DISR · Australia
Supports Australian small businesses and researchers building applied artificial intelligence projects through industry partnerships and shared development resources.
Defence Industry Development Grants — Skilling
DISR · Australia
Supports Australia's defence sector by funding technical training and professional upskilling for strategic capability teams.
Defence Industry Development Grants — Sovereign Industrial Priorities
DISR · Australia
Funds Australian defence small businesses to upgrade industrial manufacturing capacity aligned with national sovereign priorities through matched equipment support.
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Green Metals
🇦🇺ARENA · Australia
Funds low-emission metals innovation and deployment in Australia to strengthen real-world implementation.
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing
🇦🇺ARENA · Australia
Funds pre-commercial innovation and deployment of renewable energy technology manufacturing in Australia.
Industry Growth Program
🇦🇺Vic Gov · Australia
Funds Australian manufacturing small businesses developing innovative production and commercialization capabilities.
Industry Growth Program — Early-Stage Commercialisation
🇦🇺DISR · Australia
Funds Australian small businesses in early commercialization through feasibility, proof-of-concept, and prototype support.
Industry Growth Program (IGP)
🇦🇺Australian Govt · Australia
Funds Australian businesses to commercialise and scale up in priority sectors such as renewables, medical science, food and advanced manufacturing.
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.
Powering the Regions ITS — Round 3
🇦🇺ARENA · Australia
Funds regional industrial decarbonization projects at Australian facilities to strengthen real-world implementation.
Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program — Round 2
🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia
Offers matched support for Queensland manufacturers increasing productivity, export pathways, and reshoring potential.
Victorian Land Systems Fund SCUP
🇦🇺Vic Gov · Australia
Supports Australian manufacturing supply-chain development by helping small businesses access defense procurement opportunities.
Industry Growth Program Advisory Service
🇦🇺DISR · Australia
Provides Australia innovators with hands-on guidance for commercialization strategy and growth planning and commercialization planning.