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Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream — NSW
$250K – $5M available
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream provides grants to accelerate the commercialisation of lab-proven climate technologies in New South Wales. It supports projects that advance clean technology readiness levels from TRL 6 and beyond, with funding from $250,000 to $5 million.
Funding
$250K – $5M
Closed
5 Apr 2024
Duration
up to 3 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must meet all requirements in the Commercial Readiness Stream funding guidelines and CTI supplementary guidance.
• Project must be based in New South Wales.
• Funding request must be between $250,000 and $5,000,000.
• Project must be expected to be completed within 3 years of commencement.
• Technology readiness level must be between 6 and 9.
• Commercial readiness index must be less than 4.
• Project must align to a Decarbonisation Opportunity Cluster in the Decarbonisation Innovation Study.
• Applicant must provide a minimum cash contribution of at least 50% of total proposed project cost from non-New South Wales Government sources.
• Applicant must have an ABN or be able to obtain one to enter a funding agreement.
• Ineligible applicants include government agencies, state owned corporations, statutory authorities, local government authorities, unincorporated organisations, individuals including sole traders, and insolvent businesses.
Applicants must meet the requirements in the Commercial Readiness Stream funding guidelines and CTI supplementary guidance. Eligible projects must be based in New South Wales, request between $250,000 and $5 million, be completed within 3 years of commencement, have a technology readiness level between 6 and 9, have a commercial readiness index of less than 4, align to a Decarbonisation Opportunity Cluster in the Decarbonisation Innovation Study, and include a minimum cash co-contribution of at least 50% of total project cost from non-New South Wales Government sources. Ineligible applicants include Australian or New South Wales Government agencies, state owned corporations, statutory authorities, local government authorities and section 355 committees, organisations without an ABN and unable to obtain one, unincorporated associations or other unincorporated organisations, individuals including sole traders, and insolvent businesses.
What's Funded
Funded activities include repeated testing of technical and commercial feasibility, validation and verification of innovative low-emissions technologies, pilot and demonstration projects, construction of dedicated testing infrastructure, and activities that advance technologies with TRL 6-9 toward commercial readiness.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy savings, progression in technology readiness level and commercial readiness index, commercialised technologies, establishment of new clean technology businesses, and creation of construction and ongoing jobs.Grant not accepting applications
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
clean technologycommercial readinessnet zerodecarbonisationclimate technologytechnology readiness levelcommercialisationlow emissions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream?
The Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream is a business grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia, providing $250K – $5M in funding. The Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream provides grants to accelerate the commercialisation of lab-proven climate technologies in New South Wales. It supports projects that advance clean technology readiness levels from TRL 6 and beyond, with funding from $250,000 to $5 million.
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How much funding does the Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream provide?
The Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream provides $250K – $5M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.
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Who is eligible for the Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream?
- Applicant must meet all requirements in the Commercial Readiness Stream funding guidelines and CTI supplementary guidance.
- Project must be based in New South Wales.
- Funding request must be between $250,000 and $5,000,000.
- Project must be expected to be completed within 3 years of commencement.
- Technology readiness level must be between 6 and 9.
- Commercial readiness index must be less than 4.
- Project must align to a Decarbonisation Opportunity Cluster in the Decarbonisation Innovation Study.
- Applicant must provide a minimum cash contribution of at least 50% of total proposed project cost from non-New South Wales Government sources.
- Applicant must have an ABN or be able to obtain one to enter a funding agreement.
- Ineligible applicants include government agencies, state owned corporations, statutory authorities, local government authorities, unincorporated organisations, individuals including sole traders, and insolvent businesses.
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When does the Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Commercial Readiness Stream close?
Applications closed on 5 Apr 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities include repeated testing of technical and commercial feasibility, validation and verification of innovative low-emissions technologies, pilot and demonstration projects, construction of dedicated testing infrastructure, and activities that advance technologies with TRL 6-9 toward commercial readiness.
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