Applying for Grants

Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

Grants can be a valuable source of funding for small businesses looking to innovate, expand or grow. In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively seek grant opportunities and tips and tricks to prepare a winning grant application.

Learn how to assess grant opportunities in the context of your overall business strategy and the common mistakes to avoid. We will also share insights into the way grants are viewed by selection panels to help you increase the possibility of submitting a successful application.

You'll also be provided with a grant planning template to help support future grant applications.

This topic covers:

• Understand the potential value of grant funding to support business growth
• Identify relevant sources of grant funding
• Develop a grant funding plan aligned to your business strategy
• Tips to improve your grant application success rate

This session is for small business owners looking to apply for grant funding opportunities to grow their business. 

The facilitator of this topic, Innovation Cluster is a leading provider of business incubator programs, investment groups, strategy sessions and hackathons, having successfully designed, facilitated and coordinated these for clients nationwide. They are dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation, having supported more than 200 startups through their programs during the past five years.

Important booking information

Got a query? Check our Workshop Frequently Asked Questions or get in touch with us at workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au. 

Bookings are limited to two tickets each, however you can make more than one booking. If you are booking for more than one person, please provide each person's email address so they receive our emails with important links and downloads.

To book for larger groups, please contact us on 133 140 or email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

If you cannot attend, please cancel so your place can be made available to another business owner. You can cancel your booking from the update order button on your order confirmation email. Cancellations and refunds for paid workshops can be made up to 24 hours before the workshop starts.

Additional information for workshops

We are committed to supporting all WA small business owners, including those with diverse needs. Our workshops are delivered in a variety of buildings, locations and formats. If you would like further information about accessing a particular workshop, please email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or call 133 140.