Applications for Round 4 are now closed.
Overview and objectives
The X-TEND WA Program is a competitive grants program, funded under the New Industries Fund, which is designed to build capability and capacity within our innovation community.
In order to create new local jobs and industries, there is a recognised need for improved and expanded educational programs for entrepreneurs to support their innovation journey.
Additionally, there is also a need to expand the educational opportunities of investors and corporates to deliver better access to investment capital for entrepreneurs and innovative business owners in WA.
What we are looking for
X-TEND WA will fund organisations that deliver innovator and/or investor educational programs that support the development of entrepreneurs and stimulate private investment in innovative projects in WA.
We are seeking applications which deliver activities in one or 2 of the following streams:
- entrepreneurial education
- investor education
They may take the form of educational forums, workshops, mentoring, and incubator and accelerator programs.
Proposed programs must be delivered in WA over 12 months and contribute towards the growth of the innovation community. Applications that strengthen innovation ecosystem collaboration and improve access to, or participation in, the WA innovation community are encouraged.
The New Industries Fund will co-contribute up to $100,000 per successful application.
Applications
Up to $100,000 per successful application is available. A 1:1 co-investment by the service provider is preferred in this process. However, it is recognised that some vital programs may not be able to attract this level of co-investment. As such, partial or non-matched co-funding applications will still be considered and evaluated on a case by case basis where a demonstrated market need is shown.
Round 4 includes a health and medical life sciences stream to encourage applications from service providers that can build capability in this industry.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and/or Australian Company Number (ACN);
- Have your business/organisation’s (including not-for-profits) registered business address in the State of Western Australia; or
- be an Australian business/organisation not located in the State of Western Australia, that agrees to register a business address in the State of Western Australia; or
- be an international business/organisation that agrees to set up a registered business whose registered business address is in the State of Western Australia.
- Be made by a valid legal entity that can enter into a funding agreement with the Western Australian Government;
- Be a solvent Western Australian based non-government organisation (business or not-for-profit);
- Put forward a program proposal that aligns with one or two of the streams within the Scope of Activities, as indicated at Item 6 of the Guidelines;
- Clearly explain how the proposal will contribute to job creation in Western Australian; and
- Includes a project plan that includes a timeline, deliverables, a clear and reasonable budget, resources, risks, IP management, stakeholder engagement and how impact/success will be measured.
More information
An online information session was held for a previous round of X-TEND WA.
You can find a copy of the slides below in the Publications section.
For all other queries, please email innovation@jtsi.wa.gov.au or call 08 6277 2815.
