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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program Round 8
DESCRIPTION:Up to $250\,000 is available for individual projects that promote sustainable jobs and workforce solutions\, productivity\, skills and capability building\, as well as stimulating new investment and industry diversification across the region. \nEach of the 9 Regional Development Commissions (RDCs) manage the grant round process for their region and will provide advice to applicants during the application process: \nGoldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC)\nMid West Development Commission\nGayscone Development Commission\nKimberley Development Commission \nPilbara Development Commission \nSouth West Development Commission\nGreat Southern Development Commission \nPeel Development Commission \nWheatbelt Development Commission 
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-regional-economic-development-red-grants-program-round-8/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Green Iron Investment Fund - National Development Stream
DESCRIPTION:The Green Iron Investment Fund – National Development Stream provides at least $500 million in funding to applicants around Australia. The grant funding will be accessible for both existing facilities and greenfield projects that can supercharge Australia’s world-leading iron ore industry by adding more value right here. \nThe objectives of the grant opportunity are to: \n\nde-risk early mover capital investments in Australian commercial scale green iron production capability\ncrowd-in private investment for a strong green iron industry\ncreate economic benefits\, jobs and spillovers associated with a strong green iron industry\nachieve community benefits\, in line with the Future Made in Australia Community Benefit Principles.\n\n 
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-green-iron-investment-fund-national-development-stream/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: City of Fremantle Small Business Grants Program 2026
DESCRIPTION:The City of Fremantle funded program\, which is also supported by the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce\, will provide grants to small businesses for the purposes of marketing themselves during the bridge closure\, and will form part of a broader coordinated campaign to remind greater Perth that Fremantle is still open for business during the works. \nThe program is open to small retail\, hospitality & tourism related businesses that are located within the local government area of the City of Fremantle. Small businesses are defined as businesses with 20 employees or less\, and an annual turnover of $10 million or less. \nSmall businesses are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $2\,000 each which can be used for the purpose of creating marketing content and delivering paid campaign activity over their existing digital marketing channels. \nBusinesses who receive the grant will also receive one-on-one guidance and direction from a professional marketing agency to ensure the business achieves the greatest return possible from the $2\,000 grant. \nThe provision of the grants will be coordinated as part of a City-led campaign which aims to generate a critical mass of marketing activity by Fremantle businesses at one time\, so that potential visitors are consistently served content relating to Fremantle during the period of the bridge closure. \nApplications for the first round are now open and will close 4pm Friday 16 January 2026.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-city-of-fremantle-small-business-grants-program-2026/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Local Battery Manufacturing Program: Production-Ready Funding Stream
DESCRIPTION:The WA Government’s $50 million Local Battery Manufacturing Program (the Program) aims to strengthen Western Australia’s (WA) manufacturing sector supporting the local manufacturing of residential batteries and battery components\, as well as industrial and commercial applications.  \n\n\nThis Stream’s objectives are to: \n\n\n\nfund activities that facilitate enhanced capacity\, capability and competitiveness in battery energy storage supply chain participation;\nreduce entry barriers to established battery energy storage markets or supply chains; and/or\nlower the commercial risk and uncertainty often associated with pre-production manufacturing activities\n\n\n\nThe Production-Ready Stream provides eligible applicants up to $100\,000 in matched funding to businesses for projects in 3 categories of pre-production activities. These are precursors to the manufacturing of batteries and battery components at scale and include \n\n\n\nselected\, late-stage feasibility studies;\nprototype development; and\ntesting and accreditation.\n\nApplications for the Production-Ready Funding Stream close 5pm (AWST) on 30 January 2026.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-local-battery-manufacturing-program-production-production-ready-funding-stream/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: FHRI Innovation Seed Fund 2025-26 [extended]
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of the Innovation Seed Fund 2025-26 is to support WA innovators to develop and commercialise their health and medical innovations through start-up companies operating in WA\, creating high-value jobs and enhancing the biomedical support and manufacturing capacity of the State. \nThe funding will be used to support the validation of inventive concepts\, the feasibility testing of proposed solutions\, and the advancement of developed solutions towards the path of commercialisation within the following streams: \nStream 1 – Devices\, diagnostic and digital\nThe innovation is a device or technology that will prevent\, diagnose\, treat and/or monitor a health condition that impacts the people of Western Australia. This includes but is not limited to novel equipment\, digital tools\, and medical implants that aim to improve the safety\, effectiveness\, access\, timeliness and/or cost as compared with existing practice. \nStream 2 – Therapeutics and vaccines\nThe innovation is a drug\, compound or medical biologic that will prevent\, detect\, or treat a health condition that impacts the people of Western Australia. This includes but is not limited to novel medicines\, vaccines\, immune modulators and other medical products derived from chemical or biological material that aim to improve safety\, quality\, access or patient outcomes as compared with existing practice. \nExpression of Interest applications due: 1:00pm (AWST)\, Thursday 22 January 2026*\nExtended to 30 Jan 2026
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-fhri-innovation-seed-fund-2025-26/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding
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