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Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Australia
The Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2 provides grants for pilot and demonstration projects that capture, utilise and remove CO2. It aims to accelerate research, development and demonstration of novel and emerging carbon management technologies for Australia’s hard-to-abate and residual emissions.
Funding
$1M – $10M
Closed
6 May 2026
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Must be an entity incorporated in Australia, an eligible incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, an Australian state or territory government agency or body, or a corporate Commonwealth entity
• Incorporated trustees may apply on behalf of a trust where trading activities are sufficiently significant
• Project partners must also meet the eligibility criteria
• Ineligible if the organisation or a project partner is listed on the National Redress Scheme website as not joined or not signified intent to join
• Ineligible if an employer of 100 or more employees has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
• Individuals are not eligible
• Partnerships are not eligible
• Regional Development Australia Committees are not eligible
• Unincorporated associations are not eligible
• Trusts are not eligible unless applying through an incorporated trustee
Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered for GST, and be one of the following: an entity incorporated in Australia; an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust where the trading activities are sufficiently significant; an Australian state or territory government agency or body; or a corporate Commonwealth entity. Ineligible applicants include organisations listed on the National Redress Scheme non-participation list, employers of 100 or more employees that have not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, individuals, partnerships, Regional Development Australia Committees, unincorporated associations, and trusts unless applying through an incorporated trustee. Applicants may partner with other eligible organisations, with one lead organisation responsible for the application and grant agreement.
What's Funded
Pilot and demonstration projects involving novel or emerging carbon capture, carbon utilisation and carbon removal technologies, including direct air capture, enhanced rock weathering, biomass carbon removal and storage including biochar, and mineral carbonation technologies.Before you apply
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Accelerated development of priority CO2 capture, utilisation and removal technologies; advancement of technological and commercial readiness in hard-to-abate industries; demonstration of verifiable permanence of sequestered CO2; and capability development in emerging carbon removal technologies.Free Eligibility Check
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
carbon capturecarbon utilisationcarbon removalCO2pilot projectsdemonstration projectshard-to-abate emissionsdirect air capture
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2?
The Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2 is a business grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia, providing $1M – $10M in funding. The Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2 provides grants for pilot and demonstration projects that capture, utilise and remove CO2. It aims to accelerate research, development and demonstration of novel and emerging carbon management technologies for Australia’s hard-to-abate and residual emissions.
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How much funding does the Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2 provide?
The Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2 provides $1M – $10M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2?
- Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Must be an entity incorporated in Australia, an eligible incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, an Australian state or territory government agency or body, or a corporate Commonwealth entity
- Incorporated trustees may apply on behalf of a trust where trading activities are sufficiently significant
- Project partners must also meet the eligibility criteria
- Ineligible if the organisation or a project partner is listed on the National Redress Scheme website as not joined or not signified intent to join
- Ineligible if an employer of 100 or more employees has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
- Individuals are not eligible
- Partnerships are not eligible
- Regional Development Australia Committees are not eligible
- Unincorporated associations are not eligible
- Trusts are not eligible unless applying through an incorporated trustee
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When does the Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2 close?
Applications closed on 6 May 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Pilot and demonstration projects involving novel or emerging carbon capture, carbon utilisation and carbon removal technologies, including direct air capture, enhanced rock weathering, biomass carbon removal and storage including biochar, and mineral carbonation technologies.
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How do I apply for the Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2?
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