Funding for heavy industry sectors in WA to transition to net zero emissions

Overview

This program aims to:

• reduce carbon emissions from heavy industry processes in WA
• support the development of innovative technologies for carbon abatement and sequestration
• maximise co-benefits for the environment and the WA economy
• increase the supply of carbon credits, to enable heavy industry to offset residual emissions (optional).

There are 2 funding streams:

• Feasibility studies – funding of between $50,000 and $500,000 for up to 50% of eligible project costs to support technologies and methods to progress from concept to real world trials.
• Pilot projects and capital works – funding of between $100,000 and $1.5 million for up to 25% of eligible project costs for real world testing of innovative technologies and methods, from pilot stage through to full-scale deployment.

Check if you can apply

Eligible applicants should either operate in a heavy industry or have a heavy industry partner.

To be eligible, applicants must: be one of the following:

• an Australian corporation
• a local government authority
• a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated association
• a university
• an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander corporation
• a company limited by guarantee
• a partnership or consortium of any of the eligible entities as listed in the applicant guidelines.

Applicants must also:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
• have a fit and proper management team.

The project must:

• be located in WA or involve feasibility studies specific to sites and locations in WA
• seek funding within the published range
• demonstrate alignment with key objectives outlined on the website.