Government Grants
These can be a good way of getting your startup or program off the ground or funding the next stage of growth. They can be hard to get but are usually equity free and are not loans...
Innovation Booster Grant (DEED)
Up to $50K grants for early stage startup, innovator or founder, from Dept of Energy and Economic Diversification
Commercialisation Bridge Grant (DEED)
$50K-$200K grants for scaling commercialised innovations, from Dept of Energy and Economic Diversification
Innovation Pathways Grant (DEED)
Formerly 'X-TEND WA', grants for programs up to $200K or $300K (depending on the program), from the Dept of EED
Investment Attraction Fund (DEED)
The $100M IAF was established in 2022 to encourage new investment in WA, create local jobs & diversify the economy
FHRI Fund (Dept of Health)
A state government $1.8B sovereign fund to drive health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation
Meshpoints Challenge Grants
$100K per Challenge round ($20K max per grant) to solve issues that have surfaced in the WA innovation ecosystem