The LCF helps small and medium enterprises in Western Australia to increase their capability, capacity and competitiveness as suppliers of products, services and works to the Western Australian Government, major projects and other important markets.
The fund can be used for expenses such as:
- making improvements to internal infrastructure, plant and equipment
- training
- meeting pre-qualification requirements for supply-chain entry
- buying and upgrading essential equipment
- engaging consultants to advise on matters including occupational health and safety, marketing, finance and cybersecurity
- planning improvements to internal infrastructure, plant and equipment and training.
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation administers this fund.
Peel Regional Round
Show moreThe objective of this round is to provide funding support to Western Australian businesses to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Peel Regional Round is 75 per cent of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round opens on 22 March and closes at 3pm AWST, 3 May 2023.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
Wheatbelt Regional Round
Show moreThe objective of this round is to provide funding support to Western Australian businesses to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Wheatbelt Regional Round is 75 per cent of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round opens on 30 March and closes at 3pm AWST, 11 May 2023.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
National and International Standards Compliance Health and Medical Life Sciences Round
Show moreThe objective of the Health and Medical Life Sciences Round is to assist Western Australian SMEs that operate in the Health and Medical Life Sciences sector, or are in partnership with a company in this field, with the costs of engaging external expertise to carry out the implementation and third party certification of national and international standards.
The level of funding support under the National and International Standards Compliance Round of the LCF is 75% of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round opens on 23 January and closes at 5pm (AWST) on 8 March 2023.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
Pilbara Regional Round
Show moreThe objective of this round is to provide funding support to Western Australian businesses to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Pilbara Regional Round is 75 per cent of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round opened on 9 November and closed at 3pm AWST, 20 January 2023.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
Great Southern Regional Round
Show moreThe objective of this round is to provide funding support to Western Australian businesses to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Great Southern Regional Round is 75 per cent of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round opened on 3 November and closed at 3pm AWST, 13 January 2023.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
Kimberley Regional Round
Show moreThe objective of this round is to provide funding support to Western Australian businesses to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Kimberley Regional Round is 75 per cent of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round opens on 18 October and closes at 3pm AWST, 30 November 2022.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
South West Regional Round
Show moreThe objective of this round is to provide funding support to Western Australian businesses in the South West to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness to participate as suppliers of products, services and works to state or local government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the South West Regional Round is 75 per cent of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $20,000 per successful applicant.
The round closed on 1 November 2022.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
Total Solar Eclipse Round
Show moreThe objective of the Total Solar Eclipse Round is to provide funding support to enhance the capability and capacity of SMEs in the north west of Western Australia who are expected to be significantly impacted by the total solar eclipse event on 20 April 2021.
The level of funding support under the Total Solar Eclipse Round is 75% of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $25,000 per successful applicant.
The round closed on 4 October 2022.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
Aboriginal Business Round
Show moreThe objective of the Aboriginal Business Round is to provide state-wide Western Australian Aboriginal businesses with funding support to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness as suppliers of products, services and works to Western Australian or Local Government agencies; the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Aboriginal Business Round is 75% of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $50,000 per successful applicant.
This round is now closed to new applications.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
Supplying Key Major Projects Round
Show moreThe objective of the Supplying Key Major Projects Round is to assist Western Australian SMEs to improve their capability and capacity to supply to major State Government civil construction and infrastructure projects as found in the Pipeline of Work or other key public and private sector projects. The Pipeline of Work initiative is a continually updated 4-year listing of WA Government infrastructure projects throughout the state. This information will help industry engage with the WA Government on key issues such as local capacity, training and skills requirements, and scheduling of projects.
The level of funding support under the Supplying Key Major Projects Round is 75% of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $50,000 per successful applicant.
This round is now closed to new applications.
Download the guidelines and FAQs via the SmartyGrants portal.
National and International Standards Compliance Round
Show moreThe objective of the National and International Standards Compliance Round is to assist Western Australian SMEs with the costs of engaging external expertise to carry out the implementation and third party certification of national and international standards.
The level of funding support under the National and International Standards Compliance Round of the LCF is 75% of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum of $20,000 per successful applicant.
This round is now closed to new applications.
Announcements
Local Capability Fund round launched for Peel businesses
Local Capability Fund round launched for Pilbara businesses
