Iron and Steel Research and Development Funding Round
- 1 Step 1 - Read the program guidelines
- 2 Step 2 - Observe the key dates
- 3 Step 3 - Prepare your response
Background
The Iron and Steel Research and Development (R&D) Funding Round seeks to support the transition to low emissions iron and steel through innovative R&D in low emissions iron and steel technologies using Australian iron ore.
How it works
The Iron and Steel R&D Funding Round is a competitive funding round under our Transformative Research Accelerating Commercialisation (TRAC) Program. The Iron and Steel R&D Funding Announcement details the process we will use to fund projects under the TRAC Program. Key documents for the Iron and Steel R&D Funding Round include:
Further reading
Key dates
Key dates for the Iron and Steel R&D Funding Round are outlined below. Please note that these are subject to change at ARENA’s discretion. For more details, refer to the Funding Announcement.
- EOI Open Date: Thursday, 13 April 2023
- EOI Due Date: Thursday, 1 June 2023 at 5:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
- Full Application Open Date: Friday, 28 July 2023
- Full Application Due Date: Thursday, 14 September 2023 at 5:00 PM AEST
The dates represent the current timetable for the Iron and Steel R&D Funding Round. We retain the right to amend proposed timelines and stages of the Funding Round at our discretion.
How to apply
3.1: Applicants wishing to submit a Full Application are required to fill in an online application form via the ARENANet portal.
Note the following requirements:
- Text must be a minimum size 11, Arial font and normal margins must be used (2.54cm)
- Adhere to the page limits as specified in the online application form.
Reference documents:
- Iron and Steel R&D Funding Announcement (PDF 556KB)
- TRAC Program Guidelines (PDF 382KB)
- Funding Agreement Template (PDF 679KB) | (DOCX 178KB)
- Risk Management Plan Template (DOCX 51KB)
Questions
Got a question? Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document below in the first instance. If your question is not answered in this document email trac@arena.gov.au.
Note: We will not provide assistance or collaboration on proposals during the EOI or Full Application stage, but may update this FAQ document as needed, to provide further guidance.
Email: trac@arena.gov.au