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Australia UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships

Australian Government · Australia

Funding for Australian organisations to partner with UK companies on hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects. The program provides matched support for joint Australia-UK clean hydrogen projects aligned with renewable hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation objectives.

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Funding

Up to $2M

Closed

19 Jan 2024

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

Australia, United Kingdom

Who Can Apply

• Lead applicant must be an eligible Australian organisation undertaking a hydrogen research, development or demonstration project with a UK partner • Project must be a joint Australia-UK project, with the UK partner also applying to Innovate UK • Australian grant amount is up to 50% of eligible expenditure • Grant amount is up to $2 million • Remaining project costs must be met by applicant and/or project partners • At least 30% of total eligible project costs must be cash contributions • In-kind contributions can make up no more than 20% of eligible project expenditure • Cash contributions cannot include this program's funding or other Commonwealth government grant funding • Program will not support activities or projects already receiving Commonwealth funding • Lead applicant must have a current ABN where applicable; FAQs confirm incorporated CRCs with a current ABN are eligible • Universities are not eligible to be lead applicants, but may participate as project partners • CSIRO is eligible to apply as a lead applicant • Australian and UK grant requests must be matched within 10% of each other in Australian dollar equivalent • Application must include a letter of support from the UK project partner • Application must include the UK partner's application reference number
The program supports Australian lead applicants undertaking joint hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects with at least one UK project partner that is also applying to Innovate UK. The page states the program provides support to Australian companies, and FAQs clarify that eligible lead applicants include entities such as incorporated Cooperative Research Centres with a current ABN and CSIRO as a Corporate Commonwealth Entity. Universities are not eligible to be lead applicants but may participate as project partners. Applicants must request a grant amount up to $2 million, covering up to 50% of eligible expenditure, and provide the remaining project costs through applicant and/or partner co-contributions. At least 30% of total eligible project costs must be cash contributions. In-kind contributions are allowed but can make up no more than 20% of eligible project expenditure. Cash contributions cannot include funding from this program or other Commonwealth government grants, and the program will not support activities or projects already receiving Commonwealth funding. The Australian grant request must be matched within 10% of the UK partner's grant request in Australian dollar equivalent. Applications required a UK partner application reference number and a letter of support from the project partner.

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 use in hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport.

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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-UK business collaboration, and leverage private and non-Commonwealth co-investment.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companycooperativeother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

r_and_dinnovationsustainabilitycommercialisationresearch

Keywords

renewable hydrogenhydrogenclean energyresearch and developmentdemonstration projectsAustralia-UK collaborationindustrial decarbonisationnet zero

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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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. Funding for Australian organisations to partner with UK companies on hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects. The program provides matched support for joint Australia-UK clean hydrogen projects aligned with renewable hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation objectives.
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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.
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Who is eligible for the Australia UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships?

  • Lead applicant must be an eligible Australian organisation undertaking a hydrogen research, development or demonstration project with a UK partner
  • Project must be a joint Australia-UK project, with the UK partner also applying to Innovate UK
  • Australian grant amount is up to 50% of eligible expenditure
  • Grant amount is up to $2 million
  • Remaining project costs must be met by applicant and/or project partners
  • At least 30% of total eligible project costs must be cash contributions
  • In-kind contributions can make up no more than 20% of eligible project expenditure
  • Cash contributions cannot include this program's funding or other Commonwealth government grant funding
  • Program will not support activities or projects already receiving Commonwealth funding
  • Lead applicant must have a current ABN where applicable; FAQs confirm incorporated CRCs with a current ABN are eligible
  • Universities are not eligible to be lead applicants, but may participate as project partners
  • CSIRO is eligible to apply as a lead applicant
  • Australian and UK grant requests must be matched within 10% of each other in Australian dollar equivalent
  • Application must include a letter of support from the UK project partner
  • Application must include the UK partner's application reference number
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When does the Australia UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnerships close?

Applications closed on 19 Jan 2024.
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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 use in hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport.
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