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Australia – UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships

Australian Government · Australia

This Australian Government grant program provides matched funding for Australian organisations to undertake renewable hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects with UK companies. It offers up to $10 million over 3 years, with individual grants of up to $2 million covering up to 50% of eligible project expenditure.

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Funding

Up to $2M

Closed

19 Jan 2024

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

Australia, United Kingdom

Who Can Apply

Australian lead applicant must be an eligible incorporated Australian entity with a current ABN and a UK project partner. Universities cannot be lead applicants, but can participate as project partners. Grant covers up to 50% of eligible project costs; at least 30% of total project costs must be cash contribution. UK partner must apply to Innovate UK, and the Australian and UK grant requests must be matched within 10%.
Applicants must be Australian organisations undertaking hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects in partnership with UK companies. The program supports Australian companies and other eligible incorporated Australian entities with a current ABN, including incorporated CRCs and CSIRO as a Corporate Commonwealth Entity. Universities are not eligible to be the lead applicant, but may participate as project partners. Projects must be joint Australia-UK projects, and the UK project partner must apply to Innovate UK under the complementary UK program. The Australian grant amount must be matched within 10% of the UK grant amount in Australian dollar equivalent. Grants cover up to 50% of eligible project expenditure, with the remaining 50% provided by the lead applicant and/or project partners as cash or in-kind contributions; at least 30% of total eligible project costs must be cash. In-kind contributions can make up no more than 20% of eligible project expenditure. Commonwealth funding cannot be used for activities or projects already receiving Commonwealth funding, and cash contributions cannot include other Commonwealth government grants.

What's Funded

Hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects undertaken by Australian lead applicants in partnership with UK companies, including projects involving renewable or low-carbon hydrogen production and derivatives, and hydrogen use in hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to advance hydrogen technologies, reduce costs associated with a renewable hydrogen economy, support industrial decarbonisation, accelerate uptake of net zero technologies, foster Australia-United Kingdom business collaboration, and leverage private and non-Commonwealth investment.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companycooperativeother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

r_and_dinnovationsustainabilitycommercialisation

Keywords

renewable hydrogenhydrogenclean energyresearch and developmentdemonstration projectsUnited Kingdom partnershipdecarbonisationnet zero

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Australia – UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships?

The Australia – UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $2M in funding. This Australian Government grant program provides matched funding for Australian organisations to undertake renewable hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects with UK companies. It offers up to $10 million over 3 years, with individual grants of up to $2 million covering up to 50% of eligible project expenditure.

How much funding does the Australia – UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships provide?

The Australia – UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships provides Up to $2M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.

Who is eligible for the Australia – UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships?

Australian lead applicant must be an eligible incorporated Australian entity with a current ABN and a UK project partner. Universities cannot be lead applicants, but can participate as project partners. Grant covers up to 50% of eligible project costs; at least 30% of total project costs must be cash contribution. UK partner must apply to Innovate UK, and the Australian and UK grant requests must be matched within 10%.

When does the Australia – UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships close?

Applications closed on 19 Jan 2024.

What activities are funded?

Hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects undertaken by Australian lead applicants in partnership with UK companies, including projects involving renewable or low-carbon hydrogen production and derivatives, and hydrogen use in hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport.

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