Grants in WA

Powering the Regions – Industrial Transformation Stream
$500K
$70 million in funding is available for innovation in industrial decarbonisation and advancing commercial deployment, with grants averaging $500,000 and requiring matched funding.

Community Energy Upgrades Fund Round 2
$25,000-$2.5M
This program co-funds energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for local governments to deliver reduced energy bills and emissions from local government owned and/or operated facilities.

ARENA Community Batteries Round 2
$5 million - $20 million
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $46.3 million in funding for Round 2 of the Community Batteries Funding Program. This program aims to deploy community batteries across Australia to lower energy bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.

Festivals Australia Program – Round 20
Average $40,000 per grant
The Festival's Australia program aims to support arts and culture activities at festivals and community events in regional and remote Australia. It is a part of the Australian Government's Arts and Cultural Development Program to support participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture.
Each funding round allocates approximately $700,000 with the average grant recipient receiving $40,000.

Critical Technologies Challenge Program – Round 2
Stage 1: $100,000-$500,000; Stage 2: up to $5million
This program supports consortia collaborations with funding to develop quantum technology solutions or components addressing market-driven challenges of national significance. Projects may also integrate advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics to create innovative solutions.

WA Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program
Stream 1: $20,000-$60,000; Stream 2: $500,000-$1million
This initiative will provide funding to support the growth of local businesses in the wind energy industry, encouraging innovation, job creation, and the development of new technologies. This program aims to enhance the capabilities of Western Australia's renewable energy sector, contributing to its transition to a low-carbon economy.

Regional Airports Program – Round 4
$20,000-$7.5million
The Regional Airports Program aims to support the enhancement of aviation safety, accessibility and climate resilience. Up to $7.5 million in funding available for regional airports and aerodromes.

Business Events Australia Bid Fund Program
Minimum of $50,000
The Business Events Bid Fund Program is managed by the Business Events Australia unit of Tourism Australia. It is a subvention fund aimed at increasing new international business events for Australia. The program provides financial support at the critical bidding stage, helping Australia outcompete other international destinations for the right to host these events.

WA Local Capability Fund – Regional Business Rounds
$20,000
The Regional Business Rounds aim to support small and medium enterprises in regional Western Australia by bolstering their business capabilities and capacities to cater to export markets, Western Australian state or Local Government entities, the Australian Government, and the private sector. There are funding rounds available for each of the following regions: Gascoyne, Goldfields-Esperance, Great Southern, Kimberley, Mid West, Peel, Pilbara, South West and Wheatbelt.
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