Supporting WA heavy industries to transition to net zero carbon emissions.

The aim of the program is to support Western Australian heavy industries to transition to net zero emissions, in accordance with the WA Climate Policy.

Specifically, the program has the following objectives:

• Reduce carbon emissions from heavy industry processes in WA. 
• Support the development of innovative technologies for carbon abatement. and sequestration. 
• Maximise co-benefits for the environment and the WA economy. 
• Increase the supply of carbon credits, to enable heavy industry to offset residual emissions (optional).

The program features two grant funding streams to reflect different stages of technology development that may require government support. These streams are: 

• Feasibility studies - supporting technologies and methods to progress from concept to real-world trials. 
• Pilot projects and capital works - supporting real-world testing of innovative technologies and methods from pilot stage through to full-scale deployment.

The application form requires applicants to select a funding stream.

Feasibility studies have a minimum funding limit of $50,000 and a maximum funding limit of $500,000, which must be no more than 50 per cent of eligible project costs. 

Pilot projects and capital works have a minimum funding limit of $100,000 and a maximum funding limit of $1.5 million, which must be no more than 25 per cent of eligible project costs.

An Australian corporation, local government authority, not-for-profit organisation, incorporated association, university, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander corporation, company limited by guarantee and a partnership or consortium of any of the eligible entities as listed above.

Further eligibility requirements are provided in the applicant guidelines.

• Email: carbongrants@dwer.wa.gov.au