DEADLINE: Local Battery Manufacturing Program: Production Scale-Up Funding Stream
20 March @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am AWST
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.
The Production Scale-up Stream provides up to $5 million in financial support to existing battery manufacturers for projects that scale-up their operations, including through purchase of capital equipment, workforce training, costs associated with upgrading existing or new premises, and engaging business or manufacturing expertise including:
- enhancing their capability and capacity to manufacture batteries;
- improving competitiveness and market share;
- creating diversification across the manufacturing supply chain;
- lowering the commercial risk and uncertainty which can be associated with manufacturing activities; and/or
- creating jobs.
Applications close 5pm (AWST) on 20 March 2026.
