| Name of grant |
Description |
Administering agency |
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Agriculture Advancing Australia (AAA) programs
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AAA provides a large range of programs to help primary producers in agriculture, fishing and forestry become more competitive, sustainable and profitable. |
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
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Cleaner fuels grant scheme (CFGS)
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Businesses that manufacture or import eligible cleaner fuels can register and claim for payments under this scheme. |
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) |
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The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program
|
The CRC Program links researchers with industry to share knowledge on environmental management and ecologically sustainable development. The program also has industry-specific education programs. |
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) |
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Energy Efficiency Opportunities
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The Energy Efficiency Opportunities program encourages businesses to improve their energy efficiency. The program applies to corporations in all sectors of the economy. The program is mandatory for businesses using more than 0.5 petajoules (PJ) a year. |
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET) |
|
Energy grants credits scheme (ECGS)
|
On 1 July 2006, EGCS was largely replaced by fuel tax credits. Businesses using alternative fuels may still be eligible for a fuel grant under EGCS for fuel purchased before 1 July 2010.
EGCS provides grants to businesses that use particular fuels for specified activities. |
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) |
|
Ethanol Production Grants (EPG)
|
Eligible Australian ethanol producers can apply for funding under the EPG program that supports the use of biofuels in transport. |
AusIndustry |
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Ethanol Distribution Program (EDP)
|
The EDP helps retail service stations offset costs to install or convert infrastructure to supply 10 per cent ethanol blended petrol. |
AusIndustry |
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Fuel tax credits
|
Eligible businesses can register and claim for fuel tax credits when using particular fuels for specified activities.
If you were a business claiming under the Energy Grants Credit Scheme (EGCS) and were registered for GST, you were automatically registered for fuel tax credits.
|
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) |
|
Land and Water Australia
|
Provides funding for research and training into sustainable use and management of Australia's natural resources under specific categories. |
Land and Water Australia |
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Low Emissions Technology and Abatement (LETA)
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A range of programs supporting the identification and implementation of cost effective abatement opportunities and the uptake of small scale low emission technologies. |
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts |
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Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund (LETDF)
|
LETDF funds projects that demonstrate the commercial potential of new energy technologies or processes to deliver long term greenhouse gas emission reductions. |
AusIndustry |
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Natural Resource Innovation Grants
|
Single grants are available to encourage sustainable production by developing and adopting innovative land management techniques. Business start-up or commercialisation activities are not eligible for funding under this scheme. |
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
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Natural Heritage Trust
|
The Trust provides funding for environmental activities at a national, state, regional, and community level.
|
Natural Heritage Trust |
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Product Stewardship for Oil (PSO) Program
|
The PSO Program provides benefits to eligible recyclers of used oil and businesses who use selected used oil.
|
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) |
|
Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI)
|
The REDI program supports projects involving renewable energy innovation and its commercialisation. REDI offers grants for research and development, proof of concept, and early-stage commercialisation projects with high commercial and greenhouse gas abatement potential. |
AusIndustry |
|
Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF)
|
REEF provides smaller businesses with venture capital and managerial advice to help support innovative renewable energy technologies and services. |
AusIndustry |
|
Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP)
|
RRPGP provides financial support for the use of renewable generation technologies in remote areas of Australia that currently rely on fossil fuel for electricity supply. |
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts |
