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WA Supporting School Canteens Program

  • Funding available: $50,000 (Small Projects) and up to $250,000 (Large projects)
  • Funding for WA public schools to build canteen capacity and expand access to healthy, affordable lunches for students
  • Activity timing: Funding is offered from 2026 to 2028
  • EOI Applications close: May 8 2026

The Supporting School Canteens Program provides funding to Western Australian public schools to build canteen capacity and expand access to healthy, affordable lunches for students. Funding can support canteen projects such as purchasing equipment and upgrading canteen facilities. Round 1 is delivered through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process and applications close on 8 May 2026.

To be eligible, schools must have adequate space and electrical capacity for upgrades and equipment, and either an operational canteen or evidence they are well progressed in establishing one. Funding is offered from 2026 to 2028 to help schools strengthen ongoing provision and promotion of nutritious options, supporting student wellbeing and learning.

Key Requirements

  • Improve access to nutritious and affordable meals: Applicants must demonstrate how the proposal supports the availability and promotion of nutritious options for students.
  • Strengthen canteen capability: Applicants must show how the upgrades or equipment will strengthen the canteen to support ongoing provision of healthy and affordable food options.
  • Principal-led submission and consultation: The EOI must be submitted by the school principal in consultation with the canteen operator.
  • Priority considerations (where applicable): Priority is given to schools with ICSEA < 1000 and canteens managed by the school or P&C where funds are reinvested into the school community (other eligible schools are still encouraged to apply)

What is eligible for funding?

  • Purchase of school canteen equipment.
  • Upgrade of school canteen facilities

What companies are eligible for funding?

  • WA public schools that have: adequate space and electrical capacity, and an operational canteen or evidence they are well progressed in establishing a canteen.
  • School canteens that are, or will be, operated by an external provider or P&C can apply, provided they work with the school principal and the principal submits the EOI in consultation with the canteen operator

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.