Export Grants in Australia (2026) — EMDG and More

A concession program for green hydrogen producers to significantly reduce their electricity costs in NSW. Up to $1.5 billion is available to support the development of the green hydrogen industry and drive down production costs.

A $1 billion Commonwealth government program that supports the commercialisation of Australian solar photovoltaic (PV) innovations and enhances solar PV supply chains in Australia. The program funds innovative solar PV manufacturing facilities across the solar supply chain through multiple funding rounds.

A legislated tax offset program that supports companies to invest in eligible research and development by offsetting some of the associated costs. The program provides refundable or non-refundable tax offsets based on company turnover and R&D expenditure proportions, with offsets up to $150 million.

The CRC Grants Program funds collaborative research centres that bring together researchers, industry, and other partners to conduct research and development. The program supports multiple active CRCs across various sectors including digital health, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and environmental solutions, with funding terms typically spanning 10 years.

This grant provides up to $50 million to trade-exposed facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism to reduce their emissions and contribute to Australia's emissions reduction targets. Funding supports projects including plant and equipment, labour, training, and decommissioning of old equipment aimed at reducing scope 1 emissions and preventing carbon leakage.

A $48.6 million fund established in 2018 to invest in catalytic tourism infrastructure projects across Queensland. The fund supports growing aviation access from priority international markets, developing infrastructure and experiences that attract and sustain visitation, and planning improvements to enable tourism growth.