Grants in WA

The Small Business Growth Grants Program (the Program) is a WA Government business support initiative to help WA small and medium businesses to develop, grow and expand.

Funding is available to support PBCs to maximise the economic and social potential of native title through the effective and sustainable management of their land.

ARENA is continuing its support for research and development (R&D) and commercialisation of Australian solar PV, with a new $60 million funding round to push innovation and take solar to ultra low-cost levels.

Offers up to $500,000 in funding for later-stage projects that are closer to market and require support to scale or commercialise.

The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG), delivered under the New Industries and Innovation Fund, is a competitive WA Government program that helps early-stage founders, startups and innovation-driven SMEs strengthen their capability. It supports projects that refine, validate, protect, certify or commercialise new ideas. The grant is designed to ease common barriers such as limited capital and access to specialist expertise, enabling WA innovations to progress towards commercial readiness.

The Commercialisation Bridge Grant (CBG) is a competitive Western Australian Government initiative designed to assist innovation-driven small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Administered by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, the grant aims to bridge the funding gap between early-stage commercialisation and significant growth, supporting businesses in becoming sustainable, profitable, and scalable.

The Preserve, Promote and Protect our Aboriginal Sites program provides grants to Aboriginal organisations for projects that preserve, promote and protect Aboriginal sites and support Aboriginal people in managing their cultural heritage throughout Western Australia.

As part of the 2024–25 Federal Budget, the Australian Government announced the second round of the Hydrogen Headstart program to support major hydrogen production projects and grow Australia’s clean energy industry. Delivered by ARENA, round 2 aims to strengthen Australia’s position in the global hydrogen market. ARENA is now seeking input on the proposed program design through a public consultation process. Stakeholders are invited to review the Consultation Paper and provide feedback via the online forms by 31 July 2025.

The Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program, part of the Future Drought Fund, provides funding of up to $2 million per project. It supports initiatives that improve natural capital, enhance biodiversity, and build drought resilience in agricultural landscapes.