Investment Attraction Fund: general application guidelines

To be eligible for consideration, all documentation must be submitted in English and applicants must fulfil the following mandatory criteria:

• Be registered or be eligible to register for an Australian Business Number (ABN) 

• Be a legal entity, with a proven trading history for the past 3 financial years as accepted in their domicile (as a minimum) at the time of the Funding Stream opening for applications. 

• Eligibility based on demonstrated relevance to the open Funding Stream, or direct invitation to participate. 

• Submit a business plan which details all relevant Project information as required by the Fund’s merit criteria. 

• For further details, please refer to the Investment Attraction Fund Guidelines 

Details of the criteria are available in the Investment Attraction Fund Guidelines which you can download below and in the relevant Funding Stream Applicant Information. Please be sure to read these guidelines. These enable the Panel to evaluate a project’s significance to the State and determine the potential economic impact of the State’s financial contribution.

• Read the Fund Guidelines (available to download below)
• Read the relevant Funding Stream Applicant Information document
• As part of the application process, you will be required to accept the standard terms in the template Financial Assistance Agreement (see below). Please ensure that you have familiarised yourself with the template and the standard terms, and have sought independent legal advice as necessary.
• Check which supporting documentation is required prior to commencing an application.
• All information and documentation must be supplied in English
• No applications or documentation will be received by email or any other means other than via the grants portal
• All decisions are final and made at the State’s absolute discretion  

• Round Two of the Investment Attraction Fund New Energies Industries Funding Stream is now open for new applications and will close on November 4 at 17:00 AWST.
• Any queries can be directed to: IAF@jtsi.wa.gov.au.
• Applicants are encouraged to refer to the WA.gov.au/JTSI and InvestandTrade.wa.gov.au websites for funding announcements
• Applicants will receive notification of outcomes throughout the process via the registered email address provided in the submission. 

These are available resources to help you with your application: 

Diversify WA

• An economic framework for WA and information about the WA Government's vision for a strong and diverse economy delivering secure quality jobs.
• Download and read more about Diversify WA

Diversify WA: Future State

• Building on the Diversify WA economic framework, Future State focuses on the most significant opportunities to drive international investment to support WA’s economy.
• Download and read more about the Future State for WA 

Diversify WA: Supply chain development plan 2021-22 

• This Plan identifies key supply chain opportunities across a number of our priority sectors.
• Download and read more about supply chain development for WA

Environmental, social and governance

• The Western Australian Industry ESG Information Pack, has been prepared to inform investment decisions in our key industries. It provides a snapshot of industry contribution to ESG outcomes, aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Download and read more about Western Australia's ESG