ARENA Advancing Renewables Program
Advancing Renewables Program
Status not published
Ongoing open programme with expressions of interest accepted continuously.
ARENA's flagship open programme; grant size is set per project and negotiated. Supports development, demonstration and pre-commercial deployment.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Ongoing open programme with expressions of interest accepted continuously.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: energy, climate
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Applicants generally need an Australian entity and a project delivered in Australia.
How to apply
- Discuss the project concept with ARENA
- Submit an expression of interest through the ARENA portal
- If invited, submit a full application
- ARENA board decision and funding agreement
Source. https://arena.gov.au/funding/ — checked 2026-08-14
"supports a range of development, demonstration and pre-commercial deployment"