This grant supports trade-exposed Safeguard Mechanism facilities in Australia to reduce emissions consistent with national targets for 2030, 2035, and 2050. It funds projects that mitigate carbon leakage risks and provide skills development for industrial workers in new equipment or processes that reduce scope 1 emissions. Approximately $321 million is available from 2025-26 to 2032-33, with a total program budget of $600 million.
Eligible applicants are owners or operators of trade-exposed Safeguard Mechanism facilities in Australia with an ABN, excluding new or expanded coal or gas facilities. Applicants must be incorporated entities such as companies limited by guarantee or incorporated associations and comply with workpla
