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What is the High Emitting Industries Grant?

The High Emitting Industries Grants provide a major opportunity for manufacturing and mining facilities in New South Wales to reduce their carbon footprint through decarbonisation projects. Supporting the state’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, this program funds projects that deliver significant, sustained emissions reductions by 2030.

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Key Details

• Maximum Funding Available: Up to $305 million across the program, with applicants required to contribute at least 50% of eligible project costs.
• Application Period: 25 October 2022 – 31 December 2026
• Location: New South Wales

Eligible businesses are encouraged to act early, as applications are assessed progressively until funds are exhausted.

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Grant Objectives and Eligibility

The grant aims to assist high-emitting facilities in manufacturing and mining sectors to decarbonise operations, strengthening environmental sustainability and driving industry innovation.

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Eligible applicants must:

• Operate a facility in NSW emitting over 0.09 MtCO₂e per year.
• Be an Australian entity (Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) with an ABN.
• Be classified under the ANZSIC codes for manufacturing or mining.
• Hold necessary insurances and comply with employment, safety, and environmental laws.
• Have a public executive-level commitment to decarbonisation.

Facilities below the emissions threshold or outside manufacturing/mining sectors are not eligible.

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Eligible Projects and Activities

Funding supports a range of project stages, including:

• Late-stage feasibility studies
• Commercial trials
• Business case development
• Front-end engineering and design (FEED)
• Project commissioning

Projects must be technically ready, commercially proven, and capable of achieving significant scope 1 emissions reductions.

Excluded Activities:
Projects that do not demonstrate substantial emissions reductions or that fall outside the eligible sectors will not be supported.

For complete eligibility details and funding guidelines, applicants should review the official program documents.

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Get in touch today to learn how we can help your decarbonisation project secure the funding it deserves.