Battery Breakthrough Initiative
- Background
The Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI) was announced as part of the Future Made in Australia (FMA) policy agenda of the Australian Government. Central to the National Battery Strategy, the program has been designed in consultation with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) and a broad range of stakeholders.
For more information about ARENA’s consultation process, read the Consultation Summary Paper (PDF 234KB).
How it works
Funding provided through BBI may include capital grants, production incentives or other payments deemed appropriate by ARENA for the project.
The program’s objective is to fund projects that contribute to one or more of the following program outcomes:
- Enhance Australia’s battery manufacturing capability to improve supply chain resilience and support emissions reduction
- Commercialise battery manufacturing processes and technologies that can contribute to emissions reduction.
Applicants should review the key documents below before submitting an application for the program:
- BBI Program Guidelines (PDF 530KB)
- BBI Focus Areas (PDF 278KB)
- BBI Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 290KB)
Public information webinars
ARENA will run two virtual information sessions, which will discuss the Program Guidelines and funding eligibility. Both webinars will cover the same information. Register with the links below:
ARENA will publish webinar recordings and slides on this page.
- Key dates
May 2024 – Funding announcement Sep–Oct 2024 – Consultation Aug 2025 – Program launch Aug 2025 – Online submission portal opensBBI is an open, merit-based program which will remain open until funds are exhausted or otherwise terminated or extended by ARENA.
Contact us
We strongly encourage you to email batterybreakthrough@arena.gov.au to discuss your proposal before starting your application, or if you have other queries not addressed in the consultation paper or webinar.
May 2024 – Funding announcement- Reference documents
Navigate to and create an account with the ARENANet Portal, which is now open for applications.
Please ensure you read the Program Guidelines, Focus Areas and other support documentation below, and speak with ARENA before submitting your application.
Before you start:
- BBI Program Guidelines (PDF 532KB)
- BBI Focus Areas 2025 (PDF 278KB)
- BBI Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 290KB)
Templates and guidance for your application:
- BBI Project Plan Guidance (PDF 282KB)
- Project Budget and Sources and Uses Template (XLSX 27KB)
- BBI Knowledge Sharing Plan Template (DOCX 479KB)
- BBI Funding Agreement Template – Capital Grants (DOCX 251KB)
- BBI Indicative Term Sheet – production incentives (DOCX 136KB)
- Funding Agreement and Term Sheet Compliance Table (DOCX, 208KB)
- Risk Management Plan Template (DOCX 85KB)
Please contact us before making a submission at batterybreakthrough@arena.gov.au.
