Round 2 of the Community Small Grants Fund is open for application from 28 February 2024 until 12pm AWST on 24 April 2024. Submit your application online.
Programs
The Industry and Community Development Programs include:
- $15 million Small Business Development and Diversification program
- $4 million Community Small Grants Fund
- $10 million New Industry Development Grants program
- $1 million Closure of Impacted Businesses program
About the programs
The $80 million Native Forestry Transition Plan supports workers, businesses and communities impacted by the decision to end native forest logging.
The grant programs will support affected communities to adapt and build resiliency in the local economy and include initiatives that support business diversification, attract new industries and boost community vibrancy.
The programs were developed in consultation with the Native Forestry Transition Group, the Industry and Community Development Sub-group, local government authorities, the Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia, the Australian Workers' Union, and Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
The WA Government has also invested a record $350 million in new softwood plantations across the South West, which will create and support WA forestry jobs.
Community Small Grants Fund (CSGF)
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Funding to support sustainable projects that aim to stimulate the local economy, support tourism and events, and build liveable communities in the native forestry regions.
Key information and dates
- $4 million over 2 funding rounds
- Round 1 closed 21 April 2023
- Round 2 opened 28 February 2024
- Round 2 closes 24 April 2024
- Grants up to $100,000
Closure of Impacted Businesses (CIB)
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Funding for small businesses with sole reliance on the native foresty industry that close.
Key information and dates
- $1 million in one funding round
- Opens 2024
- Grants of up to $50,000
Small Business Development and Diversification (SBDD)
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Grants of up to $400,000 to support businesses dependent on the commercial native forest industry to diversify and invest in job creation are now open. Applications for this grant opened on 20 October 2023 and closed midday Wednesday 20 December 2023.
Key information and dates
- $15 million over 2 funding rounds
- Round 1 closed on 31 January 2023
- Round 2 opened 20 October 2023
- Round 2 closed 20 December 2023
- Grants up to $400,000
New Industry Development Grants (NIDG)
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Matched funding to support new/ expanded industry in the native forestry regions to future-proof regional economies.
Key information and dates
- $10 million in one funding round
- Closed 4 September 2023
- Grants of up to $2million
Additional industry development assistance
Show moreThere are a range of existing grant programs available to support industry to establish and grow in Western Australia and specifically in the South West region.
JTSI WA Industry Grants Register provides an overview of industry grants.
South West Development Commission has information on regional development and a federal grant finder.
