Funding + Grants

The Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund (the Program) administered by ARENA will provide up to $1.5 billion in grant funding to support pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low emission technologies (Technologies), to support Australia’s transition to a net zero economy. FMA is an ongoing program which will remain open until funding is exhausted or ARENA closes the Program.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

Are you a small fleet? Or is your organisation interested in piloting a few electric vehicles (EV) or electric trucks? The NSW Government EV fleets incentive kick start funding has been designed for you. 

Households and small businesses may be eligible for around a 30% discount on the upfront cost of installing a small-scale solar battery.

Australian businesses are navigating ongoing disruption from global fuel supply instability and supply chain pressures, particularly across freight, logistics, and export sectors. The government is providing relief through interest-free loans under the Economic Resilience Program, a temporary 32c/L fuel excise cut, and reduced heavy vehicle charges to ease operating costs. Additional support includes Interest Free Loans, Flexible tax arrangements from the Australian Taxation Office and improved access to credit, alongside new rules from the Fair Work Commission on fuel cost recovery.