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Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund

Australian Renewable Energy Agency · Australia

The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund is an ongoing ARENA grant program providing up to $1.5 billion to support pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low emission technologies. It aims to accelerate commercialisation, manufacturing capability, supply chains and workforce participation to support Australia’s transition to a net zero economy.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Eligibility criteria are outlined in Part 2 of the Program Guidelines. • Applicants should contact ARENA to discuss their proposal. • Applicants must seek endorsement from ARENA to apply before commencing an application.
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What's Funded

Funded activities include prototyping, pilots, pre-commercial demonstrations, small-scale deployment, feasibility studies, Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) or engineering studies, and large-scale deployment or technology scale-up projects for renewable energy and low emission technologies.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include increased uptake of supported technologies through innovation and commercialisation, improved Australian capability and capacity to produce or manufacture the technologies, stronger supply chains, and improved knowledge, skills and workforce participation associated with the technologies.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companypartnershiptrustcooperativenon_profituniversityother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationr_and_dcapital_expendituresustainabilitytraining

Keywords

renewable energylow emission technologiesnet zerogreen metalsironsteelaluminaaluminium

Official Grant Page

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund?

The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund is a business grant offered by Australian Renewable Energy Agency in Australia. The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund is an ongoing ARENA grant program providing up to $1.5 billion to support pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low emission technologies. It aims to accelerate commercialisation, manufacturing capability, supply chains and workforce participation to support Australia’s transition to a net zero economy.
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Who is eligible for the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund?

  • Eligibility criteria are outlined in Part 2 of the Program Guidelines.
  • Applicants should contact ARENA to discuss their proposal.
  • Applicants must seek endorsement from ARENA to apply before commencing an application.
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What activities are funded?

Funded activities include prototyping, pilots, pre-commercial demonstrations, small-scale deployment, feasibility studies, Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) or engineering studies, and large-scale deployment or technology scale-up projects for renewable energy and low emission technologies.
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