Main Sequence (CSIRO Innovation Fund)
Funds companies that solve one or more of Main Sequence’s defined challenge areas.
Collaborative Exploration Initiative Grants
Supports mineral explorers in search of a metals and mineral elements in high demand for use in renewable energy and advanced technological applications. $17.5 million available until June 2027.
Business Growth Fund (QLD)
Supporting high-growth small and family businesses to purchase specialised equipment that enables scaling and increased productivity.
Emissions Reduction Fund
Provides businesses with the opportunity to earn Australian carbon credit units for every tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent a business stores or avoids emitting through adopting new practices and technologies.
Powering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 2
Provides up to $50 million to trade-exposed facilities to reduce their emissions and contribute to meeting Australia’s emissions reduction targets.
Drought Ready and Resilient Fund
Low-interest loans are available to primary producers in NSW to fund a broad range of products, activities and services aimed at improving drought preparedness and climate variability resilience.
Driving the Nation Program – Innovation in Charging
Opened in November 2024, ARENA allocated $100 million towards the Focus Areas aiming to support demonstration and deployment of heavy vehicles, charging solutions and other innovations supporting uptake of BEVs.
AgriGrowth Loan Scheme
Low interest loans to Tasmanian farm businesses and agri-food businesses.
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation
Offers debt finance, equity finance and guarantees for compelling proposals in seven priority areas of the Australian economy.
CSIRO Kick-Start
Matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business.