Manufacturing businesses can access grants for modernising equipment, improving productivity, adopting advanced processes and breaking into export markets. Both state and federal programs target advanced manufacturing, supply chain resilience and workforce development — particularly for businesses that produce physical goods in Australia.
In Western Australia, western australia's grant landscape includes programs from the small business development corporation (sbdc), regional development commissions administering the regional economic development (red) grants, the department of local government, sport and cultural industries (dlgsc) and tourism wa.
Open programs
5 totalAn eleven-year, $60.85 million State Government investment program that provides up to $250,000 per project to support locally-driven initiatives in regional Western Australia. The grants fund projects that promote sustainable jobs, workforce solutions, productivity, skills development, and industry diversification across the Goldfields-Esperance region.
The Collie Futures Small Grants Program provides funding to projects that help strengthen and diversify the Collie economy as the region transitions away from coal-related industries. Projects must deliver meaningful economic or community outcomes and support objectives such as economic diversity, growth, jobs, community vibrancy, and opportunities for transitioning workers.
A State Government initiative investing $60.85 million over 11 years to stimulate economic growth and development in regional Western Australia. Grants of up to $250,000 are available for individual projects that contribute to job creation or sustenance, industry expansion or diversification, skill development, business productivity enhancement, and new investment attraction in the regions.
A State Government initiative investing $60.85 million over eleven years in locally driven projects that create jobs and stimulate economic growth across regional Western Australia. Grants of up to $150,000 support projects that increase business productivity, expand or diversify industry, build skills and capability, create or sustain local jobs, and attract new investment to the region.
A State Government initiative investing over $60 million over eleven years in locally-driven projects to stimulate economic growth and development across regional Western Australia. The program supports individual projects that contribute to sustainable jobs, expanding or diversifying industry, developing skills or capability, attracting new investment, and increasing productivity.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.