| Grant Name | Summary | Amount | Location | Closing Date | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2027 | More Info |
| 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 | Paused for new applications | More Info |
| 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 | More Info |
| 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 | More Info |
| MVP Ventures Program – Round 3 (2025-2026) | To support startups and innovative small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in advancing highly innovative products. | $20,000–$50,000 (Stream 1); $20,000–$75,000 (Stream 2) | NSW | 5 April 2026 | More Info |
| Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) | Export Market Development Grant (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 | More Info |
| 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) | More Info |
| 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 | More Info |
| 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 | More Info |
| 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 | More Info |
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