Western Australia Small Business Growth Grant

The Western Australian Government is supporting local entrepreneurs through the Small Business Growth Grants program — an initiative designed to help eligible small businesses access specialist advice and professional services that support growth.

Through the program, eligible small business owners can apply for a Small Business Growth Grant, which provides 50% matched funding (up to the value of $10,000) towards the cost of investing in expert advice and services to help grow their business.

What Can the Funding Be Used For?

The grant can be applied towards a wide range of professional services, including:

• Strategic business planning
• Workforce development and planning
• People management
• Marketing and communication planning
• Digital marketing
• Market research
• Financial planning and performance
• Procurement
• Organisational governance
• Work health and safety
• Business improvement and innovation
• Supply chain management and planning
• Records and document management
• Information and communication technology management

Note: A detailed list of eligible and ineligible services is available in the official program guidelines. For full details, refer to the Small Business Growth Grants Guidelines.

The funding is provided as a voucher and is paid directly to the service provider once services are delivered. It is not retrospective and cannot be used for past expenses.

Who is Eligible?

To qualify, businesses must:

• Be established in Western Australia — Hold an ABN and be GST-registered continuously since on or before 1 January 2024, with their principal place of business in WA.
• Be for-profit — Operate as a for-profit organisation.
• Meet financial and staffing requirements:
• Annual turnover over $200,000 for Perth Metro businesses.
• Annual turnover over $100,000 for Regional WA businesses.
• Australia-wide payroll less than $4 million.
• Employ 1–20 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, including owners/directors.
• Provide relevant documentation to prove business activity.

Applications for the Small Business Growth Grants open on 8 August and close on 3 October, or earlier if the program’s total allocation of $1 million in funding is exhausted.

Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to secure their opportunity.

For more information and to apply, visit: smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/growth

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact FAJ on (08) 9335 5211 or email reception@faj.com.au. We’ll be happy to connect you with an accountant who can assist you.