| Research & Development Tax Incentive (R&D Tax Incentive) |
The R&D Tax Incentive Scheme provides a 43.5% refundable tax credit to companies with an aggregated turnover of less than $20 million and a 38.5% non-refundable offset to all others. |
Refundable tax-free rebate of up to 43.5% |
National |
30 April 2026 |
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| Industry Growth Program |
Offers advisory services and matched grants for innovative SME commercialisation in NRF priority areas |
$50,000 to $250,000 (early-stage commercialisation); $100,000 to $5 million (commercialisation and growth) |
National |
Ongoing |
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| Industry Growth Program Early Stage Commercialisation |
This grant offers $50K-$250K to innovative SMEs for early-stage commercialisation of new products, processes, or services across National Reconstruction Fund priority sectors. |
$50,000 to $250,000 |
National |
Ongoing |
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| Industry Growth Program Commercialisation and Growth |
Industry Growth Program: Commercialisation and Growth provides matched funding to innovative Australian SMEs and startups for scaling and market expansion |
$100,000 to $5,000,000 |
National |
Ongoing |
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| NSW MVP Ventures Program – Round 2 (2025-2026) |
Funding to support NSW businesses in pre-market development and commercialisation of innovative products along TRL 3-9. |
$20,000–$50,000 (Stream 1); $20,000–$75,000 (Stream 2) |
NSW |
December 21, 2025 (may close early) |
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| Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) |
EMDG assists Australian manufacturers and service providers with financial support for export market promotion expenses, reimbursed at 50% for eligible costs |
Up to $770,000 |
National |
Applications close once funding has been fully allocated |
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| ARENA Ultra Low Cost Solar PV R&D Funding – Round 4 |
Provides $60 million to support ultra low-cost solar PV innovation, focusing on reducing Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) below $20/MWh by 2030 |
Not specified per project; split evenly between two streams |
National |
21 October 2025 (EOI submission deadline) |
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| ARENA Advancing Renewables Program (ARP) |
Supports development, demonstration, and pre-commercial deployment of renewable energy technologies across Australia to advance the energy transition |
$100,000 - $50,000,000 |
National |
Ongoing open program; no fixed closing date, subject to funding availability |
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| ARENA Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund |
The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund provides up to A$1.7 billion to accelerate renewable and low-emission technologies |
Up to $1.5 billion |
National |
To be announced for specific rounds |
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| ARENA Battery Breakthrough Initiative |
Supports Australian battery manufacturing projects with funding from $2 million to $200 million to boost industry growth and clean energy transition |
$2 million to $200 million per project (grants and/or production incentives) |
National |
To be announced after formal launch of funding rounds |
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