- Six recipients of X-TEND WA to share in over
$450,000 of grant funding
- Latest round includes four regional-based
initiatives
- X-TEND WA supports accelerating new and local emerging
businesses
Regional businesses based
in the Kimberley, Geraldton and the South West will share in $474,000 of grant
funding thanks to X-TEND WA.
Innovation and Digital
Economy Minister Stephen Dawson said the Cook Government's successful X-TEND WA
program accelerates new and emerging businesses and supports projects which
build innovation.
This latest round of
recipients is made up of six businesses located in different areas across the State.
Each business will receive up to $100,000 in co-contributory grants to deliver
their respective programs.
X-TEND WA is a part of
the Cook Government's $25.8 million New Industries Fund (NIF) with these recent
recipients the first announced since applications changed to a year-round
model, as opposed to a once-a-year four-week window.
Since 2019 when the
program was first launched there have been 26 grants awarded over $2.5 million
in funds.
For more information on
X-TEND WA see: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-jobs-tourism-science-and-innovation/new-industries-fund-x-tend-wa-program
Comments attributed to Innovation and the Digital Economy Minister
Stephen Dawson:
"The Cook Government's New
Industries Fund targets businesses and projects that build entrepreneurship,
innovation and commercialisation that creates more local jobs.
"Our successful X-TEND WA
is an integral part of this approach and provides successful businesses with
investor and strategic education along with broader innovation ecosystem
support.
"It's a State-wide
program and its very pleasing to see the majority of businesses are based in
the regions in this round.
"X-TEND WA has allowed
many excellent programs to be funded over the years, so I encourage businesses,
who fit the criteria, to explore what X-TEND can offer in assistance."
Latest X-TEND grant recipients
