We are committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. To do this, we must:
- develop new low emission technologies
- build local manufacturing capacity of critical low carbon products
- stimulate local manufacturing of renewable energy generation, storage and transmission components.
That’s why we’re backing the next wave of innovators and manufacturers that will fast-track emissions reduction, create new jobs and drive economic growth across NSW.
The Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative will support NSW businesses and industries to remain leaders in the net zero transition by increasing their competitiveness, attracting investment and opening new growth opportunities.
Together we can make NSW a net zero technology and manufacturing superpower.
There are several Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative funding streams available. We have created an eligibility checker to help you choose the right funding for your project or product.
How we’re backing NSW innovation and manufacturing
We're providing up to $275 million of funding in this round of the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative across 3 programs.
Learn more about the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative and its funding streams by reading our frequently asked questions (FAQs).
| Description | Clean Technology Innovation
| Low Carbon Product Manufacturing
| Renewable Manufacturing
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| Funding available | Up to $25 million | Up to $100 million | Up to $150 million |
| What the funding will do | Accelerate the research, development and commercialisation of emerging clean technologies. | Expand and increase our local manufacturing capacity of low carbon products and materials. | Expand and increase our local manufacturing capacity of components for renewable energy. |
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| Examples of projects that might be funded | Clean technologies that support advancement in:
| Production and manufacturing of low carbon:
| Production and manufacturing of:
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Select the funding stream that's right for you
There are 5 funding streams available across the 3 programs. We want to help make the application process as easy as possible. Use our eligibility checker to answer a few simple questions and we'll help you select the right stream for your business, project or product.
How to apply
Make sure you use our eligibility checker to select the right funding stream for your business, project or product. Once you know what funding stream is right for you, click on the relevant focus area tab to begin your application.
If you have a new clean technology project that would benefit from funding to accelerate beyond the research and development stage into piloting and demonstration, you may be eligible for one of our Clean Technology Innovation streams.
To understand how to apply, please read the guidelines and supplementary guidance for the funding stream relevant to your project. Once you are ready to begin your application, click the 'apply now' button to visit our SmartyGrants page.
We are here to help. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]
Commercial readiness stream
Expressions of interest for the commercial readiness stream are now closed. For more information about the next steps for this funding, please go to the key dates section below.
Project development stream
- Read the Clean Technology Innovation project development stream funding guidelines.
- Read the Clean Technology Innovation streams supplementary guidance.
Online Q&A session
On 19 March 2024, we held a Q&A session to answer your questions about the Clean Technology Innovation funding streams. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel if you missed the session or would like to watch it again.
If you are looking to scale up your manufacturing capacity to produce low carbon products, you may be eligible for one of our Low Carbon Product Manufacturing grant streams.
To understand how to apply, please read the guidelines and supplementary guidance for the funding stream relevant to your project. Once you are ready to begin your application, click the 'apply now' button to visit our SmartyGrants page.
We are here to help. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]
Construction ready stream
- Read the Low Carbon Product Manufacturing construction ready stream funding guidelines.
- Read the Low Carbon Product Manufacturing construction ready stream supplementary guidance.
Project development stream
- Read the Low Carbon Product Manufacturing project development stream funding guidelines.
- Read the Low Carbon Product Manufacturing project development stream supplementary guidance.
Online Q&A session
On 21 March 2024, we held a Q&A session to answer your questions about the Low Carbon Product Manufacturing and Renewable Manufacturing funding streams. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel if you missed the session or would like to watch it again.
If you are looking to scale up your manufacturing capacity to produce components for renewable energy technologies, you may be eligible for our Renewable Manufacturing stream.
To understand how to apply, read the guidelines and supplementary guidance for the funding stream. Once you are ready to begin your application, click the 'apply now' button to visit our SmartyGrants page.
We are here to help. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]
- Read the Renewable Manufacturing construction ready stream funding guidelines.
- Read the Renewable Manufacturing construction ready stream supplementary guidance.
Online Q&A session
On 21 March 2024, we held a Q&A session to answer your questions about the Low Carbon Product Manufacturing and Renewable Manufacturing funding streams. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel if you missed the session or would like to watch it again.
Key dates
The following table provides the key dates for each of the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative funding streams.
These dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Department.
| Funding stream | Clean Technology Innovation Commercial readiness stream | Clean Technology Innovation project development stream | Low Carbon Product Manufacturing construction ready stream | Low Carbon Product Manufacturing project development stream | Renewable Manufacturing construction ready stream |
| Expressions of interest (EOI) open | 26 February 2024 | N/A | 26 February 2024 | N/A | 26 February 2024 |
| Expressions of interest (EOI) close | 5 April 2024 | N/A | 19 April 2024 | N/A | 19 April 2024 |
| Notification of assessment outcome | 3 June 2024* | N/A | 14 June 2024* | N/A | 14 June 2024* |
| Detailed applications open | 10 June 2024 | 26 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 | 26 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 |
| Detailed applications close | 2 August 2024 | 3 May 2024 | 6 September 2024 | 17 May 2024 | 6 September 2024 |
| Notification of detailed application assessment outcome | 1 October 2024^ | 15 July 2024^ | 29 November 2024^ | 19 July 2024^ | 29 November 2024^ |
*Or as soon as possible after a decision has been made at the Department's discretion.
^Or as soon as possible after a decision has been made at the Department’s discretion. Successful applicants will be notified and will be required to sign a confidentiality and conflict of interest document, as well as a funding agreement.
Looking for something else
If your project is not eligible for the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative funding streams you can find out what other funding opportunity might be available to you through the NSW grant finder website.
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