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WA Government grants

This page provides an alphabetical listing of grants and other assistance in Western Australia.

Name of grantDescriptionAdministering agency
Arts Development ProgramSupported projects include new media, multi-arts, community cultural development, visual arts and craft, writing, performing arts, and music.Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA)
Designer Fashion Grants Program - Business DevelopmentSupports the implementation of strategies to improve business viability or take activities to a new level.Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA)
Designer Fashion Grants Program - Fashion Research and Development TravelThis program is designed to assist designers to attend relevant industry events such as fashion weeks, conferences, expos and intensive training programs.Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA)
Designer Fashion Grants Program - MarketingAssists designers to promote their collections and products to their target market.Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA)
Designer Fashion Grants Program - Partnerships for Skills DevelopmentEncourages industry participants to take on people seeking industry experience or to collaborate with emerging designers on projects.Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA)
Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate Subsidies (ECIRS)Provides business loan interest rate support to farms that are viable in the long term, but are in financial difficulties due to an Exceptional Circumstances event.Rural Business Development Corporation (RBDC)
Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate Subsidies (ECIRS) - Small BusinessesProvides business loan interest rate support to small businesses that are reliant on farmers and their income in Exceptional Circumstances declared areas.Rural Business Development Corporation (RBDC)
Grants DirectoryGrants and other assistance programs available to regional and metropolitan communities, businesses and local governments.Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Grants for small business in WAA range of financial assistance initiatives.Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)
Indigenous Arts ProgramThe program supports Indigenous cultural maintenance and the professional development of Indigenous artists in WA.Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA)
Indigenous Economic Support SchemeProvides assistance for planning and developing sustainable Indigenous enterprises and support industry initiatives that enhance these enterprises.Department Commerce
Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP)Provides assistance for capital works, infrastructure and other major capital items, to assist in projects that strengthen the confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities.Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Industry Capability Network - Western Australia (ICNWA)Provides assistance to the manufacturing, engineering and service sectors to increase access to importing and exporting opportunities, facilitate local industry participation in major projects, and identify competitive Australian industry capability for import replacement, local sourcing and business matching for Australian and overseas purchasers.Industry Capability Network (ICN)
National Touring Extension FundAssistance for Western Australian exhibitions proposed for an interstate tour to a minimum four venues, and for interstate or national exhibitions proposed to tour a minimum of four WA venues.Art on the Move
Regional Development Scheme (RDS)RDS will provide grants for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events.Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Regional Headworks Program (RHP)Provides financial assistance to organisations to undertake small to medium commercial or industrial projects in regional Western Australia that will assist in attracting investment and increase jobs, or will improve the commercial and industrial activity in the region.Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Regional Infrastructure Funding Program (RFIP)RIFP provides grants for capital infrastructure projects that will assist in attracting investment and creating jobs in regional areas, or improving the access of regional communities to services.Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Research and Development Project GrantsGrants are available to projects of value to the development of the minerals and petroleum industries in WA.Minerals and Energy Research Institute of WA (MERIWA)
State Exhibition Touring FundAssistance for research and development of new exhibitions proposed for a tour of minimum three venues within Western Australia.Art on the Move
Western Australia Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS)WARIS provides grants for non-capital works projects designed to deliver benefits to two or more regions of the state in areas such as capacity building and leadership, youth support, population retention, environmental and natural resource management and research and development on regional issues and opportunities.Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Western Australian Global NetworkEncourages inward investment and assists Western Australian businesses to capitalise on international export and investment opportunities through the network.Department of State Development (DSD)

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