Round 2 of Small Business Development and Diversification Grant now open!

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$7.8 million grant for WA businesses affected by the Native Forest Transition
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The second round of funding of the Small Business Development and Diversification (SBDD) Grant is now open. 

Eligible businesses with connections to the commercial native forest industry can apply for grants of up to $400,000. The SBDD grant program is also available to any downstream and ancillary businesses impacted by the ending of commercial native forest logging. 

The previous round saw 20 businesses across Perth and down through the South West region approved for a total of $7.2 million. 

Applications close on close midday Wednesday, 20 December 2023. Learn more and apply on the Small Business Development and Diversification Grant information page.