Housing Innovation Fund Grant

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a WA business with demonstrated operations in residential construction, manufacturing or related sector.
• Have been operating as a business in Western Australia for more than 12 months at the time of application.
• Be a legal entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN).
• Be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Be solvent and able to demonstrate financial capacity, including provision of recent financial statements or financial projections.
• Have no outstanding debts to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) or unpaid superannuation obligations.
• Be capable of entering into a legally binding Financial Assistance Agreement (FAA) with the WA Government.
• Submit only one complete application via SmartyGrants.
• Declare if any other WA Government funding received or applied for in relation to the project. This includes grants, loans, or other financial support.

The project must:

• Directly relate to the design, manufacture, or delivery of residential housing in WA, and demonstrate how outcomes will align with applicable national and WA housing standards (e.g. National Construction Code, 7-Star energy efficiency requirements, and accessibility standards).
• Align with one or more MMC priority areas.
• Commence within 60 days of signing the FAA.
• Be completed within 24 months, with clear milestones.
• Demonstrate commercial readiness and the applicant’s capacity to deliver the proposed project.
• Include matched funding (cash preferred; in-kind may be considered where the contribution demonstrates tangible value to the project outcomes).
• Provide a detailed business plan and supporting evidence (e.g. funding proof, approvals, feasibility studies, letters of support).

All applications must be lodged through the SmartyGrants portal at smartygrants.com.au/HIFG. The official receipt date and time will be that recorded by the system at the point of full submission.

Applicants are responsible for allowing sufficient time for electronic transmission; incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

DEED can provide high-level guidance on application requirements. Enquiries can be directed to HIF@jtsi.wa.gov.au.

Applications will be evaluated by an Assessment Panel established under the Housing Innovation Fund (HIF) governance framework. The Panel will include:

• Representatives from Steering Committee member agencies with responsibility for housing, architecture, and industry development.
• Independent technical assessors, engaged to provide specialist advice on the feasibility, scalability, and application of proposed MMC solutions.

The Assessment Panel will assess projects against the published eligibility and merit criteria and provide recommendations to the HIF Steering Committee.

All assessment processes will be overseen by an independent probity advisor to ensure transparency, impartiality, and consistency.

1. Review Grant Guidelines: All interested applicants are encouraged to read through the application guidelines.
2. Check eligibility: Ensure the business and activities are eligible before investing time in the application. Contact the team if you have eligibility questions
3. Financial Assistance Agreement: As part of the application process, you will be required to accept the standard terms in the template Financial Assistance Agreement (hyperlink). Please ensure that you have familiarised yourself with the template and the standard terms, and have sought independent legal advice as necessary.
4. Supporting documentation: Check which supporting documentation is required prior to commencing an application.
5. Check documentation: All information and documentation must be supplied in English.
6. Submit via SmartyGrants: No applications or documentation will be received by email or any other means other than via the HIF SmartyGrants Portal.
7. Decision-making: All decisions are final and made at the State’s absolute discretion.
8. Further queries: Any queries can be directed to: HIF@jtsi.wa.gov.au