Finance and funding opportunities for Western Australia can be found here.
We haven't tracked them all yet, so please advise us if you know of finance or funding opportunities that could be included.
Clean Energy Future Fund - Round 4 (Closing 20 April)
Name of program: Clean Energy Future Fund - Round 4
What’s it for?
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to support the implementation of innovative clean energy projects that offer high public value, including:
- demonstrate meaningful participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across land access, decision-making, benefit-sharing, employment and governance
Who is it for:
- clean energy proponents
- First Nations proponents
Who’s funding it:
- Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (with support from Energy Policy WA)
What’s available?
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Grants from $100,000 to $4 million (GST exclusive)
Conditions:
- the merit criteria in the application form are targeting projects with high emissions reduction, strong potential for wider adoption and other benefits, that are likely to succeed, and that need funding support
When does funding close? Closing 20 April 2026
Applicant information: Here
Learn more: Click here
Telephone: 08 6364 6988
Email: [email protected]
Noongar Charitable Trust
Name of program: Noongar Charitable Trust (NCT)
What’s it for?
- The Trust aims to support projects run by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations which offer a direct and noticeable benefit to the Noongar community.
Who is it for:
- Noongar community
Conditions:
- Grants starting from $5,000 will be made to incorporated Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations delivering community projects that are based and delivered within Noongar Community
When does funding close? OPEN (applications close 20 January, 20 April, 20 July and 20 October each year)
Learn more: Here
How do I apply? Click here
Subsidies and Rebates Available
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Energy Concession Extension Scheme - (which also includes the Air Conditioning Rebate) to assist with electricity costs if you hold an eligible concession card and cannot receive the Energy Assistance Payment directly from your supplier
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Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) - for energy customers who are in financial hardship and are unable to pay their utility bills
- Life Support Equipment Energy Subsidy - provided to assist people on life support to meet the energy costs associated with operating life support equipment in their home
- Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy - assists people who experience thermoregulatory dysfunction to offset the energy costs associated with controlling the temperature in their home
Thanks to Michael Lammli for the use of the photo!