Low Emissions Industry Program

Before completing your application form, please read the Low Emissions Industry Program funding guidelines.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications close at 11:00 pm on 09 June 2026 (AEDT).

The project details section of the application form requires you to provide a summary of the proposed project.

The eligibility criteria section determines if you are eligible for this grant. Complete these eligibility questions to ensure you apply for the right grant.

The merit criteria section determines the merits of your project. You must complete the merit criteria template prior to starting your application form, to ensure you input the required financial and abatement figures.

This form asks you for ‘required evidence’ and ‘supporting evidence.’ Required evidence must be provided. Supporting evidence is optional but can lead to a higher score. The listed supporting evidence is indicative only. You are free to provide other supporting evidence.

If you have any questions regarding the project details, eligibility or merit criteria for the Low Emissions Industry Program, please read the funding guidelines and frequently asked questions (FAQs). Alternatively, you can email the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department) at: emissionsreduction@environment.nsw.gov.au

Under the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023, NSW has legislated targets to achieve net zero by 2050, while also ensuring a sustainable and fair future for the people, economy and environment of NSW. Manufacturing and mining facilities in NSW contribute approximately 30% of the state’s emissions. Accelerating their decarbonisation is essential to achieving these targets.

To support the broader Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative, the NSW Government has committed $40 million to the Low Emissions Industry Program. This program will offer grant funding to support eligible facilities implement abatement projects.

The Low Emissions Industry Program objectives are to:

• drive emissions reductions by co-funding projects at mining and manufacturing facilities
• future-proof NSW industrial assets by supporting their transition to net zero
• maintain economic resilience and protect jobs in our industrial sectors.

Funding is capped at $10,000,000 per application to cover up to 50% of eligible costs. Projects must be operating and reducing emissions by June 2030, and reduce the emissions of the facility by at least 1,000 tCO2-e per year.

To be eligible, facilities must have reported emissions under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme for the 2024-25 financial year. Safeguard facilities are not eligible to apply.