Round two of the Future Fuels Fund is now open to support demonstration and deployment projects of commercial fleet businesses adding Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) and associated infrastructure.

The Future Fuels Program is delivered by ARENA and will make $127.9m available for projects that demonstrate or deploy new zero emissions vehicle technologies and associated infrastructure.

ZEVs include battery electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and biofuel vehicles. The Program can fund enabling infrastructure, including charging infrastructure, necessary electrical upgrades and managed charging costs, and support the acquisition of Heavy Vehicles.

Program Focus Areas (in place until December 2022):

  1. Support the integration of battery electric vehicles into light vehicle fleets (ARENA expects to fund grants of at least $1 million)
  2. Support the integration of battery electric vehicles into heavy vehicle fleets (ARENA expects to fund grants of at least $1 million)
  3. Commercialise hydrogen as a transport fuel. ARENA expects to fund grants of at least $5 million)


To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

  • be an ABN-registered company, state- or territory-owned corporation or local government or council
  • have an eligible project involving renewable energy technology
  • have project activities that take place in Australia
  • have ownership, access or beneficial use of intellectual property
  • agree to participate in knowledge sharing activities related to the program.

Future funding rounds will target public charging, public hydrogen refuelling and private household smart charging installations.

Working with clients

Contact the Innovation Incentives Grants team below to discuss the eligibility of your project and how best strategically position your application for success.

For more information please visit the Future Fuels Program website.

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