How to Apply for Funding
- 1 Step 1 - Read the program guidelines
- 2 Step 2 - Find out if you are eligible
- 3 Step 3 - Prepare your response
About the program
The Advancing Renewables Program (ARP) is continuously open for applications that address our investment focus areas to:
- Optimise the transition to renewable electricity
- Commercialise clean hydrogen
- Support the transition to low emissions metals
An amendment has been made to the Advancing Renewables Program Guidelines (section 3.3) to ensure ARENA is funding projects and activities that assist the Government accelerate priority technologies to achieve stretch goals identified in the First Low Emissions Technology Statement – 2020.ARENA wishes to attract and fund projects that align with its Investment Plan and the priority low emissions technologies and emerging and enabling technologies outlined in the Low Emissions Technology Statement that support renewable energy and enabling technologies.
Through the Advancing Renewables Program, ARENA is able to fund only those low emissions projects and activities that involve a renewable energy technology or technologies that increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia and have a clear nexus to renewable energy and its enabling technologies.
Guidelines
Before proceeding to Step 2, read the following documents:
Complete the assessment
If you have not worked with us before, please complete the Eligibility and Alignment Tool assessment.
This five-minute assessment will:
- determine if your project aligns with our priorities
- advise whether you are eligible for funding
- provide us with clarity about your project on submission
- provide you with a pathway to Step 3 on submission.
Assessment outcome
We will assess your submission within two weeks. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can request to have an ARENA representative contact you to discuss your project.
You can then decide whether to proceed with your application in Step 3.
Expression of interest
Applicants submitting an expression of interest are required to submit a project plan (maximum 20 pages). No other documents are required.
Note: Please ensure you have spoken with an ARENA representative before submitting your expression of interest.
Full application
Applicants submitting a full application must submit the following attachments:
- Funding Agreement Compliance Table (DOCX 200KB)
- Funding Agreement Template (PDF 916KB) | (DOCX 184KB)
Note: Review the Funding Agreement Template contract. If you do not agree with clauses or details record them in the Compliance Table template. If you agree, submit a blank document with your application.
Opportunities
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Community Batteries Funding Round 1
On 4 April 2023, we announced the Community Batteries Funding Round 1 of up to $120 million to deploy community batteries across Australia.
This opportunity is closed to new applications. -
German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator (HyGATE)
This opportunity is closed to new applications. -
Large Scale Battery Storage Funding Round
On 24 December 2021, we announced the Large Scale Battery Storage Funding Round of up to $100 million to accelerate demonstration of advanced inverter capabilities on battery projects at scale.
This opportunity is closed to new applications. -
Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round
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Power System Services
This opportunity is closed. We are not accepting applications. -
Distributed Energy Resources Round
This opportunity is closed. We are not accepting applications. -
Short Term Forecasting Round
This opportunity is closed. We are not accepting applications. -
Demand Response Round
This opportunity is closed. We are not accepting applications. -
Large-Scale Solar Round
This opportunity is closed. We are not accepting applications.