The Defence Ready Initiative provides funding support to Western Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that operate in the defence sector to enhance their business capability, capacity and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to the Defence market across all domains.
- Grant funding is for 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum of $20,000.
- Individual businesses are limited to one application per grant round.
- Late applications will not be accepted.
Prior to lodging your application, you should read and understand the 2025/26 Defence Ready Initiative Guidelines. These will describe eligibility for funding and the assessment process.
The Guide to completing you application has been developed to assist you with the required information to include in your application.
Please note: The 2025/26 Defence Ready Initiative Guidelines have been updated. The Milestone for the assessment and notification of outcomes to applicants has been amended to “Within three months of round closing” .
How to apply
Download the Defence Ready Initiative Grant Guidelines and submit your application using the button below.
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