Helps local small to medium WA enterprises and organisations advance their export and trade activities and build their competitiveness in new Asian markets.

This competitive program provides grants of up to $27,500 (excluding GST) to eligible Western Australian SMEs and organisations. Recipients will need to provide a net co-cash contribution at a ratio of at least 20:80 applicant-to-State Government funding.

This competitive program provides grants of up to $30,000 (excluding GST) to eligible Western Australian SMEs and organisations. Recipients will need to provide a net co-cash contribution at a ratio of at least 20:80 applicant-to-State Government funding.

Projects must be in at least one of the following Diversify WA priority sectors:

• Energy
• Tourism, events and creative industries
• International education
• Defence industries
• Mining and mining equipment, technology and services (METS)
• Space industries
• Health and medical life sciences
• Primary industries.

Eligible criteria:

• Your business is targeting a new Asian market(s) for your export and trade activities, or
• Your proposed project is introducing a new product or service into Asian market(s) where the business/organisation already has a market presence
• Your proposed project is in at least one of the eight priority sectors outlined in the State’s economic development framework Diversify WA.

And your business/organisation is:

• A SME that employs fewer than 200 people, or
• A not-for-profit group/industry association/business council that employs fewer than 200 people and is a legally constituted not-for-profit organisation recognised by the Department
• A subsidiary that employs fewer than 200 people. (Any subsidiary applying will be required to provide information regarding its group structure and funding arrangements with its group members)
• Your business/organisation has been registered and headquartered in Western Australia for at least 24 months.

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Smith Thornton subscribes to a grant search provider and can help you prepare your grant application. If you have any questions our Business Services Advisor Jenna van Nierop will be happy to assist. You can email her at jennav@smiththornton.com.au or call her on 9842 5155.