ClosedBusinessAustralia-Austria Call 2024: Industrial Decarbonisation
Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project
Australian Government · Australia
Funding for joint Australian and Austrian demonstration or pilot projects that develop innovative technologies, processes or solutions to decarbonise hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries. Grants support industry-led projects with activities in both Australia and Austria.
Funding
$150K – $3.5M
Closed
18 June 2024
Duration
up to 4 years
Location
Australia, Austria
Who Can Apply
• Lead applicant must be an industry organisation.
• Project must include at least one Austrian project partner.
• Austrian project partner must also apply for funding under the Austrian program.
• Project must have at least 600000 in eligible project expenditure.
• Grant covers up to 25% of eligible project expenditure.
• Total Australian or Austrian project cost must not exceed 60% of total project cost.
• Project activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria.
• Project must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant.
• Project must be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8.
• Eligible sectors are ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium.
• Project must be industry-led.
• Mandatory attachments must be provided, including partner letters of support.
• Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
• If the Austrian partner is found ineligible, the Australian application is also ineligible.
Applicants must be industry organisations applying as the lead Australian partner in a joint Australian-Austrian project under the Australia-Austria Call 2024: Industrial Decarbonisation program. Projects must include at least one Austrian project partner that also applies for funding under the Austrian program. Eligible projects must have at least $600,000 in eligible project expenditure, with the Australian grant covering up to 25% of eligible project expenditure. The total Australian or Austrian project cost may not exceed 60% of the total project cost. Activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria. Projects must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant and be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8. Eligible sectors are ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, production of lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium production. Projects must be industry-led, and joint applications may include Australian research organisations, universities or companies with operations in Australia. Applicants must provide all mandatory attachments, including letters of support from project partners. Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
What's Funded
Industry-led collaborative demonstration or pilot/test projects at Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8, undertaken in both Australia and Austria, focused on decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions for iron and steel, chemicals, lime and cement, or alumina and aluminium sectors. Projects may include testing, piloting, process improvements, digitalisation, fuel switching and related demonstration activities.Expected Outcomes
Demonstrated commercial viability of industrial decarbonisation solutions, stronger Australia-Austria industry collaboration, deployment-ready technologies or processes, leveraged private and non-Commonwealth investment, and shared knowledge and expertise aligned with the Net-Zero Industries Mission.Key Information
Applicant Types
companyuniversityother
Stage
growthestablished
Funding Purposes
sustainabilityinnovationcommercialisationr_and_d
Keywords
industrial decarbonisationAustraliaAustriademonstration projectspilot projectsnet zeroenergy-intensive industriesiron and steel
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project?
The Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $150K – $3.5M in funding. Funding for joint Australian and Austrian demonstration or pilot projects that develop innovative technologies, processes or solutions to decarbonise hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries. Grants support industry-led projects with activities in both Australia and Austria.
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How much funding does the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project provide?
The Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project provides $150K – $3.5M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 4 years.
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Who is eligible for the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project?
- Lead applicant must be an industry organisation.
- Project must include at least one Austrian project partner.
- Austrian project partner must also apply for funding under the Austrian program.
- Project must have at least 600000 in eligible project expenditure.
- Grant covers up to 25% of eligible project expenditure.
- Total Australian or Austrian project cost must not exceed 60% of total project cost.
- Project activities must be undertaken in both Australia and Austria.
- Project must be directly linked to a physical demonstration or pilot test plant.
- Project must be within Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8.
- Eligible sectors are ironmaking and steelmaking, chemicals manufacturing, lime and cement, and alumina and aluminium.
- Project must be industry-led.
- Mandatory attachments must be provided, including partner letters of support.
- Cash contributions cannot come from other Commonwealth Government grants.
- If the Austrian partner is found ineligible, the Australian application is also ineligible.
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When does the Australia Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Project close?
Applications closed on 18 June 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Industry-led collaborative demonstration or pilot/test projects at Technology Readiness Level 5 to 8, undertaken in both Australia and Austria, focused on decarbonisation technologies, processes or solutions for iron and steel, chemicals, lime and cement, or alumina and aluminium sectors. Projects may include testing, piloting, process improvements, digitalisation, fuel switching and related demonstration activities.
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