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First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Australia

This grant supports First Nations communities to participate in clean energy development by funding access to technical and professional advice, skills and knowledge building, and informed decision-making. Round 1 is part of the Government’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy.

Funding

$5K – $80K

Deadline

3 Sept 2026

Duration

from 2025-26 to 2026-27

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

First Nations organisation or group Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN), or apply via an eligible auspicing body with an ABN Eligible entity must be incorporated or otherwise recognised in Australia, including certain land councils, not-for-profits, cooperatives, trusts and partnerships Additional requirements apply under the grant opportunity guidelines
Applicants can apply if they are a First Nations organisation or group, have an Australian Business Number (ABN), and are an eligible entity. Eligible entities include an entity incorporated in Australia (including corporations and Indigenous land management organisations registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations), a registered land council representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or an entity that manages or holds land rights, native title or other Traditional Owner related agreements and settlements including a land council established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, an Australian incorporated not for profit association or cooperative, an Australian incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, or a partnership based in Australia. Applicants may also apply on behalf of another First Nations group without an ABN through an auspicing arrangement, provided the auspicing organisation or group holds an ABN and meets the eligibility criteria. Additional eligibility requirements are in section 4.2 of the grant opportunity guidelines.

What's Funded

Activities may include obtaining technical and professional support, building clean energy project skills and knowledge, and supporting First Nations communities to make informed decisions about clean energy development in line with Free, Prior and Informed Consent principles.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include increased access to technical and professional support, greater confidence engaging with clean energy developers, stronger collaboration with the clean energy industry, improved clean energy project skills and knowledge, increased participation in clean energy projects, and greater benefits from participation in clean energy development.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisationnon_profitcooperativetrustpartnershipother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilitytrainingcommunityother

Keywords

First Nationsclean energyenergy resourcestechnical supportprofessional supportcommunity participationFree Prior and Informed ConsentAboriginal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1?

The First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia, providing $5K – $80K in funding. This grant supports First Nations communities to participate in clean energy development by funding access to technical and professional advice, skills and knowledge building, and informed decision-making. Round 1 is part of the Government’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy.

How much funding does the First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1 provide?

The First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1 provides $5K – $80K in funding. The typical project duration is from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

Who is eligible for the First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1?

First Nations organisation or group Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN), or apply via an eligible auspicing body with an ABN Eligible entity must be incorporated or otherwise recognised in Australia, including certain land councils, not-for-profits, cooperatives, trusts and partnerships Additional requirements apply under the grant opportunity guidelines

When does the First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1 close?

Applications close on 3 Sept 2026.

What activities are funded?

Activities may include obtaining technical and professional support, building clean energy project skills and knowledge, and supporting First Nations communities to make informed decisions about clean energy development in line with Free, Prior and Informed Consent principles.

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