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Hydrogen Hubs: Hub Implementation Round 1
Australian Government · Australia
Matched grant funding is available to support the establishment of clean hydrogen hubs in regional Australia. The grants support industry-led consortium projects that stimulate domestic and export clean hydrogen production, supply chains and regional jobs.
Funding
$30M – $70M
Closed
22 Nov 2021
Duration
up to 3.5 years
Location
Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must be an entity incorporated in Australia, or an Australian State or Territory Government agency or body
• Application must be a joint application with at least one project partner
• Lead applicant must be eligible and manage the project on behalf of the consortium
• Must certify board support, or CEO/equivalent support if there is no board
• Must certify ability to complete the project and meet costs not covered by grant funding
• Must agree to publicly share knowledge and information resulting from the project
• Must comply with Australian Industry Participation Plan requirements
• Must provide mandatory attachments such as letters of support, project plan and project budget
• Project must establish a hydrogen industrial hub in regional Australia
• Project must have at least 60000000 in eligible expenditure
• Not eligible as lead applicant if an individual, partnership, unincorporated association, Commonwealth entity, or an organisation excluded under the guidelines
• Not eligible if the applicant or a project partner is listed on the National Redress Scheme non-participation list
• Local government is not an eligible lead applicant, but may participate as a project partner
Applicants must have an Australian Business Number and be either an entity incorporated in Australia or an Australian State or Territory Government agency or body. Applications must be joint applications with at least one project partner and an eligible lead organisation. Applicants must certify board or CEO support, confirm they can complete the project and fund costs not covered by the grant, agree to publicly share project knowledge, comply with Australian Industry Participation requirements, and provide mandatory attachments. For implementation projects, the project must be aimed at establishing a hydrogen industrial hub in regional Australia and have at least $60 million in eligible expenditure. Ineligible lead applicants include individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, organisations not covered by the guidelines, corporate or non-corporate Commonwealth entities, and organisations listed on the National Redress Scheme non-participation list; local government may participate as a project partner but is not an eligible lead applicant.
What's Funded
Establishing hydrogen industrial hub projects in regional Australia, including co-located hydrogen demand and production infrastructure, implementation planning, and activities that leverage existing industrial and energy resources to roll out investment-ready clean hydrogen projects.Expected Outcomes
Operational regional clean hydrogen hubs, increased domestic and export hydrogen supply pathways, stronger hydrogen supply chains, use of existing industrial capacity, new regional jobs and workforce capability, and reduced clean hydrogen production costs.Key Information
Applicant Types
companytrustcooperativenon_profitother
Stage
growthestablished
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationcapital_expenditureemploymentsustainabilityother
Keywords
hydrogenclean hydrogenregional Australiaindustrial hubsenergydecarbonisationexportinfrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Hydrogen Hubs: Hub Implementation Round 1?
The Hydrogen Hubs: Hub Implementation Round 1 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $30M – $70M in funding. Matched grant funding is available to support the establishment of clean hydrogen hubs in regional Australia. The grants support industry-led consortium projects that stimulate domestic and export clean hydrogen production, supply chains and regional jobs.
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How much funding does the Hydrogen Hubs: Hub Implementation Round 1 provide?
The Hydrogen Hubs: Hub Implementation Round 1 provides $30M – $70M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3.5 years.
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Who is eligible for the Hydrogen Hubs: Hub Implementation Round 1?
- Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must be an entity incorporated in Australia, or an Australian State or Territory Government agency or body
- Application must be a joint application with at least one project partner
- Lead applicant must be eligible and manage the project on behalf of the consortium
- Must certify board support, or CEO/equivalent support if there is no board
- Must certify ability to complete the project and meet costs not covered by grant funding
- Must agree to publicly share knowledge and information resulting from the project
- Must comply with Australian Industry Participation Plan requirements
- Must provide mandatory attachments such as letters of support, project plan and project budget
- Project must establish a hydrogen industrial hub in regional Australia
- Project must have at least 60000000 in eligible expenditure
- Not eligible as lead applicant if an individual, partnership, unincorporated association, Commonwealth entity, or an organisation excluded under the guidelines
- Not eligible if the applicant or a project partner is listed on the National Redress Scheme non-participation list
- Local government is not an eligible lead applicant, but may participate as a project partner
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When does the Hydrogen Hubs: Hub Implementation Round 1 close?
Applications closed on 22 Nov 2021.
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What activities are funded?
Establishing hydrogen industrial hub projects in regional Australia, including co-located hydrogen demand and production infrastructure, implementation planning, and activities that leverage existing industrial and energy resources to roll out investment-ready clean hydrogen projects.
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