Grants in WA

The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program provides support for industry-led collaborations that are between researchers, industry and the community and serve to link researchers with industry in order to focus on research and development towards commercialisation.

The $50 million Critical Minerals Development Program provides support for projects that aim to reinforce Australia’s sovereign capabilities in critical minerals.

The program provides a total of $110 million over 4 years for projects which aim to make better use of existing timber supplies, add value to existing products, create new products, and/or reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.

The $15 million Small Business Development and Diversification grants will deliver targeted funding to assist businesses with an established reliance on the native forestry to stay open and provide funding for job creation, through expansion, diversification and / or innovation.

The $32.6 million Emerging Aviation Technology Partnership Program, implemented by the Australian Government, will support strategic partnerships with industry, using emerging aviation technology to address community needs, particularly in regional Australia.

The $10 million Caravan Park Grant Program will provide support for caravan park infrastructure upgrades — this includes upgrades to current infrastructure or creating new infrastructure that includes improvements to accessibility and adapting new practices for environmental sustainability.

The Collie Futures Industry Development Fund provides matched funding for significant industry-led business proposals to develop the regional economy, expand industries and create job opportunities.

The program provides funding assistance to Western Australian local government authorities for professional fees associated with the identification of local heritage places and the development and implementation of a heritage framework.

The Western Australian Regional Screen Fund is a WA State Government Royalties for Regions funding initiative, provided through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC).