NSW Businesses, innovators and research organisations developing low-emissions technologies can now apply for the Clean Technology Innovation Grant, a NSW Government initiative designed to help commercialise innovative clean technology solutions. The program supports projects that have already demonstrated a proof of concept and are ready to be piloted, tested and brought closer to the market.

The grant aims to accelerate the development of scalable and cost-effective technologies that can help reduce emissions while strengthening NSW’s clean technology sector and supporting the state’s transition to net zero.

Key information:

• Applications close: 8 September 2026 at 12:00pm AEST

• Funding available: $500,000 to $5 million to cover up to 50% of eligible project costs

• Total funding amount: up to $25 million

Who can apply:

• Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs)

• Technology developers

• Innovators

• Start-ups

• Research organisations

• Academia with a spin-out company

Projects that can be funded:

• Technology development

• Construction of specific testing infrastructure

• Prototyping

• Product verification

• Demonstration and deployment

• Front end engineering design (FEED)

• Technical feasibility studies