First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1

The First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1 was announced as part of the implementation of the Government’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy. The objectives of the program are to support First Nations communities to participate in clean energy development and: build clean energy project skills and knowledge access technical and professional support make informed decisions as per principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). The intended outcomes of the program are for First Nations communities to gain increased: access to technical and professional support confidence in engagement with clean energy developers and clean energy development opportunities collaboration and engagement with the clean energy industry clean energy project skills and knowledge participation in clean energy projects benefits from participation in clean energy development. Round 1 of the program will run from 2025-26 to 2026-27. Eligibility: You can apply if you: are a First Nations organisation or group have an Australian Business Number (ABN), and are an eligible entity. Eligible entities include: an entity, incorporated in Australia (this includes corporations and Indigenous land management organisations registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations) a registered land council representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or an entity that manages or holds land rights, native title or other Traditional Owner related agreements and settlements, including a land council established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 an Australian incorporated not for profit association or cooperative an Australian incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust a partnership based in Australia. You may be applying either for yourself or on behalf of another First Nations group without an ABN through an auspicing arrangement. The auspicing organisation or group must hold an ABN and meet the eligibility criteria in this section. Additional eligibility requirements can be found in section 4.2 of the grant opportunity guidelines. Find the full eligibility criteria in the grant opportunity guidelines. Total Amount Available (AUD): $8,640,000.00 Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $5,000.00 to $80,000.00 Instructions for Application Submission: To apply, go to https://business.gov.au/fnceagr1 Other Instructions: business.gov.au provides information and advice to customers via a range of channels including phone (13 28 46), email and web chat. Contact us for assistance