This grant supports incubators, pre-accelerators, accelerators and other similar initiatives to equip clean technology start-ups and researchers with the skills and resources they need to succeed in Australian and international markets.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $250,000 to $2,000,000
- Application opened: 11 March 2022
- Application closed: 22 April 2022, 5:00 pm
Program objective
These grants will help significantly reduce emissions in NSW by creating an environment where clean technology start-ups and innovators can advance their commercial and entrepreneurial skills. These grants will:
build a strong pipeline of clean technology start-ups and innovators
create an environment which supports clean technology innovation
accelerate the commercialisation of clean technology innovations.
This program is administered by Office of Energy and Climate Change.
This program is funded by The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Eligible organisations looking to
- establish a new, or scale-up an existing, clean technology incubator, pre-accelerator or accelerator in NSW.
provide additional commercialisation training to clean technology researchers at public research institutions in NSW.
Most recent recipients
What was approved
Approved for Climate Salad Pty Ltd
The Project seeks to generate a pipeline of hardware technologies working towards net zero. It aims to encourage metropolitan start-ups to invest in regional NSW.
$600,000 was approved by
Director - Low Carbon and Clean Technology InnovationsDate approved
February 2023Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
21
Clean Technology Ecosystem Grants
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
2 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for EnergyLab (The Energy Laboratory Limited)
A series of three programs to support cleantech start-ups at the early and scaleup stages of growth. Incubator, Pre-accelerator programs and International Bootcamp
$931,400 was approved by
Director - Low Carbon and Clean Technology InnovationsDate approved
February 2023Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
21
Clean Technology Ecosystem Grants
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Investible
Creating a clean technology innovation platform through which NSW based researchers are supported to commercialise start-ups and scale to meet NSW emissions targets and position the state a s a global clean tech leader
$745,330 was approved by
Director - Low Carbon and Clean Technology InnovationsDate approved
February 2023Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
21
Clean Technology Ecosystem Grants
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Melt Hunter Valley Operations Pty Ltd (MHVO)
Development of a Clean Technology Innovation Platform through which NSW-based researchers are supported to commercialise and start-up are incubated and scaled to help meet NSW emission targets.
$1,785,000 was approved by
Director - Low Carbon and Clean Technology InnovationsDate approved
February 2023Location of the recipient
HunterAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
21
Clean Technology Ecosystem Grants
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Sparklabs Cutliv8 Pty Ltd
Project aims to educate and support entrepreneurs, create regional jobs, commercialise research-based projects and secure venture capital funding. The Project has a defined strategy to accelerate the transition to net zero in agriculture and food.
$1,254,000 was approved by
Director - Low Carbon and Clean Technology InnovationsDate approved
February 2023Location of the recipient
Central WestAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
21
Clean Technology Ecosystem Grants
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
3 yearsWhat your application needs to include
Please refer to the guidelines (PDF 931.98KB).
Start the application
The application and assessment process will occur in 2 stages, expression of interest (EOI) and the full application.
Visit the NSW Climate and Energy Action website.
After the application is submitted
Applications are assessed against the eligibility and merit criteria outlined in the guidelines.
Successful applicants are notified with a written offer and funding agreement.
Unsuccessful applicants are notified in writing.
Support and contact
For more information about the grant and application process, you can head to the Energy NSW website.