Status: Open for applications.
Description: On 24 April 2009 Minister Carr opened the Green Car Innovation Fund for applications. The GCIF is part of the Government's A New Car Plan for a Greener Future.
The $1.3 billion GCIF will provide assistance over ten years, commencing 2009-10, to Australian companies for projects that enhance the research and development and commercialisation of Australian technologies that significantly reduce fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles.
Grants are provided at a ratio of $1 of government funding for every $3, of eligible expenditure, contributed by the grantee.
Contact: To find out more information, please contact the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46 or hotline@ausindustry.gov.au