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The Help Fund Innovation Stream

Applications for our climate-smart innovation grants are open until 9 September 2026. Terms & Conditions apply.

Supporting climate-smart innovations

The Help Fund innovation stream will provide grants and tailored support for eligible local climate innovations that aim to address risks, resilience and adaption.

Now in its second year, this innovation stream is delivered in collaboration with our partner Climate Salad - a network designed to accelerate the growth of climate tech companies.

What’s on offer?

Eight grants are available across two funding streams.

Successful recipients participate in an eight-month tailored support program with Climate Salad, including mentoring, expert guidance, peer learning & networking.

Growth Grant

Four grants of $100,000 each for established climate resilience solutions ready to scale or deploy.3

Emerging Founder Grant

Four grants of $25,000 each for founders with solutions ready to be implemented in Australian communities.3

Young founders & First Nations Innovators

Applications from young founders, First Nations innovators and founders from underrepresented communities are particularly encouraged.3

Who can apply?

To apply for our climate-smart innovation grants applicants should:

  • Be registered in Australia and have an ABN or CAN
  • Have a solution that directly addresses climate resilience1
  • Have a solution to be implemented across NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT. Note that the grants are not available to applicants who are implementing their solution in Victoria
  • Be able to deliver the proposed project within the 8‑month program period of October 2026 to June 2027
  • Confirm compliance with relevant Australian laws and regulations

See terms & conditions3 and selection criteria2 for more detail.

Key stages in the grant application process

1

Applications close

9 September 2026

2

Shortlisted applicants interviewed online

6 October 2026

3

Successful recipients notified

9 October 2026

Learn more about previous climate-smart innovation grant recipients

  • 01 April, 2026
    Community | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Technology meets tradition: electricity in agriculture

    Learn how Rainstick, Indigenous Australian startup and recipient of an NRMA Insurance Help Fund grant, combines traditional wisdom with modern tech to help support sustainable farming and food practices.

    Read more
    Climate resilience Help Fund Sustainability Climate Tech
  • 31 March, 2026
    Community | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Using drones and data to drive impact

    With support from NRMA Insurance’s Help Fund, one climate tech company wants to give everyone the tools to help better understand our environment.

    Read more
    Climate resilience Preparedness Help Fund Sustainability
  • 27 March, 2026
    Community | NRMA Insurance Blog

    Groundbreaking climate tech brings real-time flood warnings

    Discover how FloodMapp, one recipient of the Help Fund climate-smart innovation grants, uses real-time technology to help warn road users about flood-impacted streets.

    Read more
    Climate Tech Sustainability Flooding Help Fund Climate resilience Preparedness

Things you should know

  1. Climate Resilience is guided by the UAE Framework as outlined here and in the Eligibility criteria.3

  2. Selection Criteria

  3. Full terms and conditions here.