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Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides grant funding for Low Carbon Liquid Fuels initiatives through the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund. It supports innovative projects that accelerate commercial-scale domestic production, pre-commercial technology demonstration, and feedstock and supply chain enablement to help Australia transition to net zero.

Funding

$1M – $15M

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Hold an Australian business number (ABN) • Be an Australian entity • Be incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or • Be a corporate Commonwealth entity, Commonwealth company or government business enterprise, or • Be a body corporate or corporation sole owned or established by an Australian State or Territory (or a subsidiary of such), or • Be an Australian local government or council, or an Australian organisation representing and supporting local governments or councils, or • Be an Australian university or other research institution, or • Be an entity operating a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
Applicants must hold an Australian business number (ABN) and be an Australian entity. Eligible entity types include an Australian entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); a corporate Commonwealth entity, Commonwealth company or government business enterprise as defined in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth); a body corporate or corporation sole owned or established by an Australian State or Territory (or a subsidiary of such); an Australian local government or council or an Australian organisation that represents and supports local governments or councils; an Australian university or other research institution; or an entity operating a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

What's Funded

Projects specific to the Low Carbon Liquid Fuels priority, including commercial-scale domestic production initiatives, pre-commercial technology demonstration, feedstock enablement, and supply chain enablement.

Expected Outcomes

Funded projects are expected to improve the technical and commercial viability of domestic low carbon liquid fuels production, support commercialisation of novel and emerging production pathways, enable integrated supply chains, and strengthen domestic feedstock supply for low carbon liquid fuels.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companylocal_governmentuniversitycooperativeother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationsustainabilityresearchcapital_expenditure

Keywords

Future Made in AustraliaLow Carbon Liquid FuelsLCLFnet zeroclean energyfuel productioncommercialisationtechnology demonstration

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels?

The Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $1M – $15M in funding. This program provides grant funding for Low Carbon Liquid Fuels initiatives through the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund. It supports innovative projects that accelerate commercial-scale domestic production, pre-commercial technology demonstration, and feedstock and supply chain enablement to help Australia transition to net zero.
2

How much funding does the Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels provide?

The Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels provides $1M – $15M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels?

  • Hold an Australian business number (ABN)
  • Be an Australian entity
  • Be incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or
  • Be a corporate Commonwealth entity, Commonwealth company or government business enterprise, or
  • Be a body corporate or corporation sole owned or established by an Australian State or Territory (or a subsidiary of such), or
  • Be an Australian local government or council, or an Australian organisation representing and supporting local governments or councils, or
  • Be an Australian university or other research institution, or
  • Be an entity operating a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
4

What activities are funded?

Projects specific to the Low Carbon Liquid Fuels priority, including commercial-scale domestic production initiatives, pre-commercial technology demonstration, feedstock enablement, and supply chain enablement.
5

How do I apply for the Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels?

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