Future Made in Australia — Critical Minerals

Future Made in Australia — Critical Minerals sits under the Department of Industry, Science and Resources as part of Australia's wider Future Made in Australia package. It is a federal industrial-policy stream aimed at critical-minerals processing and downstream capability, and the broader package links it to a production tax incentive tied to processing costs as well as grant support. The available award band runs from AUD 3.3 million to AUD 330 million, which puts the program in the large-project category rather than the pilot stage. The instrument is a grant, but the surrounding package is designed around investment in processing and industrial scale-up, not small operating support. Applicants must be Australian entities operating in Australia, and the structure allows for-profit companies while also leaving room for non-profits. The program is rolling, so it does not rely on a single annual call, and the financial envelope suggests projects that can absorb major capital and execution risk. The fit is strongest for teams building critical-mineral processing capacity, especially where public support can de-risk a long-horizon industrial asset. DISR administers the broader policy architecture through its grant delivery channels, so applicants should expect a formal federal process and a focus on industrial outcomes rather than research-only milestones. This is a scale-up and supply-chain program, not a general innovation voucher.

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