Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8104

The Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) is open for applications supporting a range of industrial decarbonisation solutions, including but not limited, to electrification, energy efficiency, low emissions processing and fuel switching. Enabling technologies such as energy storage, demand management and critical infrastructure supporting onsite decarbonisation may also be considered. Funding is guided by the Program Focus Areas.

About the program

The objectives of the ITS Program are to:

• Support industrial facilities in regional Australia to reduce emissions in line with Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction goals and transition to net zero by 2050.
• Improve technology readiness and commercial readiness of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency technologies and electrification technologies that will result in a significant reduction in scope 1 and/or scope 2 emissions or improve the energy efficiency of an industrial process or processes.
• Encourage technology demonstration, collaboration and knowledge sharing across industry and/or regions.
• Support upskilling of existing industrial workforce in new decarbonisation activities.

ITS is now open to applications for Round 3 on an open, ongoing basis. 

Funding will be available until funding is exhausted.

Focus areas - Round 3

Opened in September 2025, ARENA has allocated the remaining $180 million of ITS funding towards Round 3. This is an open, ongoing round where ARENA will remain open to new applications until ITS grant funding is exhausted.

Round 3’s Focus Areas are:

• innovation in industrial decarbonisation; and
• advancing commercial deployment.

The Program can support projects ranging from feasibility studies and front-end engineering and design (FEED) to trials, demonstrations and deployment. Two-stage projects combining a study and subsequent deployment will also be considered.

All the Eligibility Criteria in the Program Guidelines must be met to submit an EOI or Full Application and must continue to be met throughout the Project. Determinations of eligibility are final and at ARENA’s discretion. 

$400,000,000.00

The ITS Program is ongoing and will accept applications that contribute to the Program objectives and align with active ITS Focus Areas. The assessment process involves up to two application stages: Expressions of interest; and Full application.

ARENA can only fund low emissions projects which meet the eligibility criteria defined in the Program Guidelines and which are within ARENAs mandate to support. Before proceeding to Step 2, read the ITS Program Guidelines

Enquiry

All applicants seeking funding under ITS are required to submit an enquiry via our Funding Advice form. Once submitted, one of the ARENA team will review and respond to your enquiry. We may request further information and/or schedule a 1:1 consultation to support assessment of your enquiry.

Expression of interest (EOI)

If your project concept aligns with the program objectives and is eligible for funding, ARENA will invite you to submit an application by issuing a link to the application form in ARENANet.

Requirements for applicants submitting an EOI are outlined in the Guidelines with further direction provided in the ‘Project Plan Guidance’ document. Refer to items 2.10-2.15 of the Guidelines for further information.

Applicants submitting an EOI are required to submit a project plan, conflict of interest declaration, and complete the project budget template.

Full application

Applicants who are successful at the EOI stage, or those who are invited by ARENA to proceed straight to the Full Application stage, will be provided a link to the application form in ARENANet.

Refer to items 2.16-2.18 of the ITS Guidelines for the full list of required attachments that must be included with your application.