Grid Enhancing Technologies GET

Purpose and Program Overview

Grid Enhancing Technologies GET program helps Australian businesses. It offers competitive grant funding to speed up the use of grid-enhancing technologies on Australia’s electricity networks.

The program has up to $30 million in funding available over four years, from 2025-26 to 2028-29. This program assists the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). It helps them deliver secure, reliable, and affordable energy to consumers.

The program shows and tests grid-enhancing technologies on Australian electricity networks. It identifies the costs and benefits of these technologies for broader use. This program aims to improve existing network infrastructure, allowing more renewable energy to flow to consumers faster. It reduces congestion and the need for new infrastructure, which lowers energy costs.

Key Grant Details

• Grant amount: Up to $5 million, covering up to 100% of eligible expenditure.
• Application open date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:00 AM AEST.
• Application close date: Monday, 11 August 2025, 5:00 PM AEST.
• Eligible entities: Australian incorporated entities, universities, publicly funded research organisations, and government bodies.
• Co-contributions: Not specified as required; grants can cover up to 100% of eligible costs.
• Location applicability: Australia-wide, focusing on Australian electricity networks.

Priority Sectors

This grant is open to a broad range of sectors. It focuses on entities that can deliver benefits for Australian energy consumers by using grid-enhancing technologies in electricity networks.

Funding Scope

The program provides grants between $250,000 and $5,000,000. It covers eligible expenditures incurred on an agreed project. Projects must finish by 31 March 2029.

Eligibility Criteria

You can apply if you meet these rules:

• Hold an Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Are registered for GST.
• Are non-income tax exempt.
• Are one of these entities:
  • An entity incorporated in Australia.
  • A university.
  • A publicly funded research organisation (PFRO).
  • A Commonwealth, state, territory, or local government body.
• Have an eligible project and eligible expenditure.

You cannot apply if you are:

• An individual.
• A Regional Development Australia Committee.
• An unincorporated association.
• A partnership.
• A trust (an incorporated trustee may apply for a trust).

Eligible Activities and Expenses

The grant supports activities and expenses that directly relate to the program’s objectives. These include:

• Testing and demonstrating the effectiveness of technologies for Australian electricity networks.
• Identifying costs and benefits of key technologies.
• Finding pathways for broader application of these technologies in Australian electricity networks.

Expenditure must be a direct cost of the project and incurred for required project activities. Refer to Appendix A of the guidelines for more details on eligible expenditure.

Assessment Process

Grid Enhancing Technologies GET is a competitive grant.

Applications are checked for eligibility first. Then, a Committee assesses eligible applications against set criteria. This includes a review of value for money.

The assessment criteria are:

• Project alignment with program objectives and intended outcomes (40 points).
• Capacity, capability, and resources to deliver the project (20 points).
• Outcomes of the project (20 points).

Applications must score at least 50% against each criterion to be recommended for funding. The Minister makes the final decision.

Recent Program Updates

The program is coming soon.

Application Tips

• Carefully check all eligibility criteria before applying.
• Prepare all required documents in advance.
• Make sure your proposal shows how it meets the government’s priorities for energy networks.
• Clearly show your capability to deliver the project, its expected outcomes, and the benefits it will bring.
• Please do not submit your application until it is complete. You cannot correct mistakes after submission.

Where to Get Help

Consider consulting with a professional grant specialist like Pattens Group. We offer initial assessments to review your business’s eligibility and evaluate how well your project aligns with the grant’s objectives. You can also visit relevant government websites for application templates and further guidance.