AUSTRALIA · GRANT
First Nations Renewable Hydrogen Engagement Fund Round 2
First Nations Renewable Hydrogen Engagement Fund Round 2 The Australian Government is offering the First Nations Renewable Hydrogen Engagement Fund Round 2 to support economic opportunities for First Nations communities situated near large-scale renewable hydrogen projects. This grant program, which has a total funding pool of $2,824,000, will operate from 2…
Key facts
- Agency
- Agency not disclosed
- Location
- National
- Status
- Open
- Opened
- 01 Sept 2026
- Closing
- 10 Dec 2026
- Funding
- $2.8M
- Categories
- 211003 - Energy Resources
Summary and scope
The program will support the creation of new economic opportunities including new energy supplies, access to new revenue streams, local contracting and procurement as well as employment and training opportunities for First Nations communities located near the sites of proposed large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects. The First Nations Renewable Hydrogen Engagement Fund Round 2 will run from 2026-27 to 2027-28. The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are: increased capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to engage with the renewable hydrogen industry the perspectives, culture and traditions of First Nations have informed the development of Australia’s first large-scale renewable hydrogen projects.
Eligibility
Invited organisations who have: experience in advancing the interests of, and creating opportunities for, the local community; standing within and an ability to bring together the community; and a connection to the traditional lands and waters situated near to prospective renewable hydrogen developments.
Source and freshness
Source update date not provided
Information shown is sourced from public opportunity records. Official buyer documents and addenda take precedence for deadlines, eligibility and submission requirements.