RESI Continues to Monitor Construction and Innovation Policy Developments: Recent Funding Opportunities Worth Watching
For businesses and organisations seeking government funding support, GrantConnect is an essential official resource to monitor. As the Australian Government’s central grants information system, it brings together currently open grant opportunities from across departments and agencies, with its Current Grant Opportunity List offering a clear view of grants that are presently open for application. In a policy environment where settings can shift quickly and funding windows are often limited, what matters is not simply hearing about a grant, but identifying early which opportunities are genuinely worth attention and which may realistically align with a business’s industry, project or growth direction. With that in mind, RESI continues to monitor policy developments closely and has highlighted several currently open opportunities that may be especially relevant to businesses in construction, building technology, low-carbon upgrades and related commercial operations.
Green Construction and Low-Carbon Technology
For businesses involved in green construction, low-carbon building materials, carbon reduction technologies or building system upgrades, the Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2 is likely to stand out immediately. The programme is currently open and is intended to support organisations developing technologies capable of capturing, using or removing carbon dioxide.
- Funding of up to A$10 million per project.
- Current closing date: 6 May 2026 at 5:00 pm AEST.
- Relevant to low-carbon materials, emissions reduction technologies, building system upgrades and demonstration-stage technical projects.
From an industry perspective, this programme is particularly relevant to businesses that have moved beyond simply promoting a “green” concept and are now progressing technical validation, demonstration or commercial deployment. Its appeal lies not only in the scale of funding available, but in the fact that it can provide a substantial policy lever for businesses seeking to advance their low-carbon capabilities from brand positioning into practical implementation.
Source: Department of Industry, Science and Resources – Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2PropTech, AI Tools and Construction Digitisation
For businesses developing PropTech, AI tools, industry software, construction digitisation solutions, data platforms or project management systems, the Industry Growth Program is one of the more important programmes to watch on an ongoing basis. According to the official programme information, it supports start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises pursuing innovation commercialisation and growth projects.
- A$50,000 to A$250,000 available through Early-Stage Commercialisation grants.
- A$100,000 to A$5 million available through Commercialisation and Growth grants.
- Applications are open on an ongoing basis.
This programme is especially relevant to businesses that already have a degree of product direction and are beginning to consider how to move their technical capability further towards commercialisation. For firms operating in construction technology, property technology, automation tools and other industry digitisation products, the programme is significant not merely because funding is available, but because it expressly supports the commercialisation of innovative products, processes and services.
One important point should not be overlooked: applicants must first receive an Advisory Service report before they are eligible to apply for a grant, and participation in the Advisory Service does not automatically lead to grant approval. For many businesses, therefore, the real challenge lies not in seeing the headline funding amount, but in understanding the entry pathway and the judgement required at the front end.
Source: Department of Industry, Science and Resources – Industry Growth ProgramEV Servicing and Commercial Charging Infrastructure
If your business is connected to automotive dealerships, EV repair services or commercial site charging upgrades, the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream may be of direct practical interest. Under the current published guidance, the programme is open to automotive dealerships and EV repairers in Australia.
- Up to A$3,000 per eligible fixed smart EV charging plug or portable DC EV charger.
- Maximum of A$21,000 per eligible site.
- Relevant to site capability upgrades, EV after-sales support and customer charging infrastructure.
One of the main attractions of this programme is that the rules and rebate amounts are relatively clear. For businesses that genuinely need to upgrade charging infrastructure, it may provide a useful form of support. Compared with the previous two opportunities, which are more focused on innovation, validation and demonstration, this one is more immediately operational in nature and may be more accessible to certain commercial operators seeking targeted upgrades.
Source: business.gov.au – DRIVEN Charger Rebate StreamWhat Can RESI Do?
RESI continues to monitor policy developments and to review the application logic, core process requirements and common eligibility barriers associated with relevant grant opportunities. Our aim is to help the industry assess, at an earlier stage, whether a particular opportunity is suitable, whether it is worth pursuing, and what the next step into the process may look like.
For many businesses, gaining clarity on direction before formally commencing an application is often more valuable than rushing into the process too early. Early feasibility and suitability assessment can help businesses better understand whether their project is positioned to proceed and what documentation or strategic preparation may be required.
Contact RESI
If you are currently exploring opportunities related to green construction, low-carbon materials, emissions reduction technologies, building system upgrades, PropTech, AI tools, industry software, data platforms, construction digitisation products, automotive retail, EV servicing or commercial charging infrastructure upgrades, these currently open programmes may be worth reviewing sooner rather than later.
As eligibility criteria and documentation requirements are often complex, it is generally advisable to carry out an initial feasibility and suitability assessment before investing in a formal application. If you would like to assess whether your project may be in a position to proceed, you are welcome to contact RESI.