Grants in WA

New Indigenous Protected Areas grants fund consultation to establish IPAs nationwide, closing 11 March 2026.

Funding for innovative education, medical, and arts projects supporting young people, disadvantaged groups and Indigenous Australians.

Short‑term federal funding to support child care services impacted by unforeseen events to maintain continuity in vulnerable communities.

Creative Australia’s Arts Business: First Nations Development Fund provides grants between $10,000 and $50,000 to strengthen sustainable business practices and support economic and capacity-building development across First Nations arts and culture. The program is open nationally to First Nations individuals, groups and micro‑organisations, and funds activities that build governance capability, professional and workforce development, strategic planning, marketing, seed funding and digital capabilities, including e‑commerce and platform upgrades.

The SEE First Nations Delivery Grants fund locally tailored, whole‑of‑community English language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills training for First Nations people across Australia. The program sits within the redesigned Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program and aims to improve foundation skills so that participants can pursue further training, employment, and broader community goals.

The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5 is a federal initiative administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The program aims to eliminate barriers and drive systemic change for women and girls in STEM education, careers, and entrepreneurship across Australia. With a total pool of $9.77 million, grants between $1 million and $2 million are available for eligible projects that support equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM.

The Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative is a collaboration between Screen Australia and Los Angeles-based Dynamic Television to support the development of high-quality scripted drama series for global audiences. This program offers Australian production companies the opportunity to secure up to $100,000 in development funding for one-hour-per-episode drama projects.

The Aboriginal Business Participation in Recovery Grants support Aboriginal-owned small businesses and sole traders in Western Australia to participate in the economic recovery following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and associated flooding. The program funds business support, advisory services, employment support, and equipment/assets to help businesses establish, grow, and contribute to recovery and reconstruction efforts in the Kimberley region.

The Production Scale-Up Stream is designed to help existing battery manufacturers expand their operations and strengthen Western Australia’s battery energy storage supply chain. This initiative aims to build a more competitive and resilient industry while supporting the State’s transition to a sustainable energy future. Its objectives are to enhance the capability and capacity of manufacturers to produce batteries, improve competitiveness and market share, diversify the manufacturing supply chain, reduce commercial risk and uncertainty, and create new jobs for Western Australians. The expected outcomes include increased local manufacturing of batteries and components, greater industry participation in battery energy storage, and broader economic diversification that underpins Western Australia’s energy transition.