Funding for First Nations communities to engage with clean energy development
Grants to support First Nations communities to participate in clean energy development by building project skills and knowledge, accessing technical and professional support, and enabling informed decision-making (including according to Free, Prior and Informed Consent).
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 apply for yourself or on behalf of another First Nations group without an ABN through an auspicing arrangement; the auspicing organisation must hold an ABN and meet the eligibility criteria.
Your project must be located in Australia and you must complete your project by 2028-03-31.
Projects must aim to increase the capacity, capability and confidence of First Nations communities to lead, participate or respond to clean energy development opportunities and engage with clean energy developers and opportunities.
Eligible activities must directly relate to the project and may include procurement of consulting, expert or professional advice; engagement activities with Traditional Owners, Native Title holders and other First Nations peoples; engagement of a representative to negotiate or progress a clean energy project; employment of staff to support the project; training and information activities; activities to improve skills and governance capability; business planning and management training; and reasonable administrative or incremental project costs.
See the grant opportunity guidelines (sections referenced on the page) for additional details.
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Last updated: 16 March 2026