Funding to help small and medium manufacturers swap gas or fossil-fuel processes for electric ones.
Who can apply
Australian small to medium manufacturers replacing fossil-fuel powered processes (for example gas-fired curing ovens or surface treatment) with electric or renewable alternatives.
We can write this application for you
Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund. 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.
- Size: 200 or fewer staff
- Location: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.
- Industry: aimed at manufacturing.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Check if I qualifyHow to apply for SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund
- Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
- Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
- Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
- Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
- Lodge it through the official portal before 31 Dec 2027. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
- If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.
SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund: common questions
Who can apply for SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund?
Australian small to medium manufacturers replacing fossil-fuel powered processes (for example gas-fired curing ovens or surface treatment) with electric or renewable alternatives.
How much is SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund worth?
Funding varies.
When does SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund close?
Closes 31 Dec 2027. Late applications are rarely accepted.
Can sole traders apply for SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund?
No. SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund 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 SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund 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.
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Guides
- Grant application help: a step-by-step guide
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