Clean Technology Innovation Grant (NSW)

Clean Technology Innovation Grant (NSW) is sponsored by NSW Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. The Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Grant is a competitive government funding program designed to accelerate the commercialisation of low-emission technologies by supporting businesses in moving innovations from laboratory settings into real-world commercial environments.

Clean technology innovation grant | NSW Climate and Energy Action Clean technology innovation grant Helping businesses pilot and demonstrate lab-proven clean technologies to accelerate their commercial readiness.

Grant amount: between $500,000 and $5 million to cover up to 50% of the total eligible project costs Application closing date: 8 September 2026 at 12:00 pm (AEST) Total funding amount: up to $25 million Watch our recorded webinar held on 22 June 2026 to learn more and how to apply. We’re investing in researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs across NSW to fast-track their emerging clean technology solutions.

NSW-based projects that have a proof of concept and are ready to commercialise are a critical part of this process. Together we can turbocharge commercial technologies that will help NSW reach net zero by 2050. We are providing funding to eligible NSW businesses to pilot and demonstrate lab-proven clean technologies to accelerate their commercial readiness.

The objectives of this grant are to: repeatedly test the technical and commercial feasibility, viability and/or compliance of a product or project accelerate and expand the research, development and commercialisation of low emissions technologies that show potential to become scalable, replicable and cost-effective create an ecosystem that can develop the capability to foster clean technology innovation attract world-class clean technology companies and innovations to NSW, making NSW into a clean technology superpower.

This grant is available to eligible organisations that require support to commercialise their clean technology innovations. They include but are not limited to: small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) academia with a spin-out company. For more information on who is eligible to apply, refer to the funding guidelines .

You can apply for between $500,000 and $5 million funding per project for up to 50% of eligible project costs. This is a single stage application process. You must submit your application using our grant management system (GMS).

Find out more in the ‘How to apply’ section . This grant is part of the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative , to help fast-track emissions reductions and build the technologies that we need to further our renewable transition. Types of projects we will fund We are looking to fund projects with potential to advance clean technology solutions toward commercialisation.

Funding can be used for eligible projects that have a proof of concept and are ready for commercialisation. Types of projects or activities include but are not limited to: construction of specific testing infrastructure demonstration and deployment front end engineering design (FEED) technical feasibility studies.

For more information on the types of projects eligible for funding, refer to the funding guidelines under the ‘How to apply’ section below. If this is not the right grant for you, use our eligibility checker to determine if your project is suitable for the: low carbon product manufacturing grant , or renewable manufacturing grant .

To help you prepare your application, read our funding guidelines, supplementary guidance and frequently asked questions in full. They have important information about the eligibility and assessment criteria and what information you need to complete your application.

Download our funding guidelines Download our supplementary guidance Read our frequently asked questions We also recommend you review the funding deed template in the application form. Submit your application online You must submit your application using our grant management system (GMS). Applications close on 8 September 2026 at 12:00 pm (AEST).

Once you create your application in the GMS, you can edit it at any stage before you submit it by the application closing date. Make sure you submit all required supporting documents with your application. Details about how we use your information, privacy and any disclaimers are at the start of the application form.

If you have any questions about this grant, or to discuss your project or application, please email us at: [email protected] . Back to Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative homepage