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Advancing Renewables Program

Funding for businesses undertaking renewable energy projects

Closing date not statedRounds and funding can end without much notice. Check the official page.

ARENA's Advancing Renewables Program funds renewable electricity, clean hydrogen and low-emissions metals projects.

Who can apply

Businesses with an ABN (most streams also require an Australian incorporated entity) working on eligible renewable energy projects.

We can write this application for you

Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for Advancing Renewables Program. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget, and check the attachments. You read it, sign it and submit it yourself. Nothing to pay unless you win.

Eligibility quick-check

  • Business structure: a company (Pty Ltd, with an ACN) or other incorporated entity. Sole traders and most partnerships can't apply.
  • Location: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.
  • Industry: aimed at renewables.

A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.

Check if I qualify

How to apply for Advancing Renewables Program

  1. Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
  2. Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
  3. Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
  4. Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
  5. Lodge it through the official portal while the round is open. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
  6. If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.

Advancing Renewables Program: common questions

Who can apply for Advancing Renewables Program?

Businesses with an ABN (most streams also require an Australian incorporated entity) working on eligible renewable energy projects.

How much is Advancing Renewables Program worth?

Funding amounts vary.

When does Advancing Renewables Program close?

Closing date not stated. Check the official page for the current round.

Can sole traders apply for Advancing Renewables Program?

No. Advancing Renewables Program needs a company or other incorporated entity, so sole traders can't apply as they are. Incorporating changes your tax and legal position, so talk to your accountant first.

Can someone apply for Advancing Renewables Program on my behalf?

Someone else can prepare it, but your business is the applicant: you sign the declarations, and most funders expect you to submit it yourself. We prepare the whole application so it's ready for you to review, sign and submit, usually in about 10 minutes. If a funder's rules expressly allow an agent to lodge, we can do it with your written OK after you've approved the final version.

How much does it cost to get help applying?

Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win. If you do, the fee is 12% of the grant money you receive, capped at A$3,000 + GST, and due only once the money is in your account. Where a grant's rules don't allow percentage fees, it's a flat win-only fee from A$99.

This is an independent plain-English summary, not official advice. Dates, amounts and eligibility can change. Check the official source and guidelines before you apply.

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