Lower Carbon Grants: application information

Eligible costs

Applicants must declare whether the project will leverage any Australian Government or other State Government funding in the business case and application form.

Western Australian Government grant funding may comprise a maximum of 50 percent of total project costs.

Eligible costs will be agreed in the FAA. Generally, eligible costs may include costs directly associated with the delivery of the project, for example:

• capital costs of equipment used for carbon abatement or sequestration.
• purchases of new equipment and technology
• essential non-equipment expenditure including design, professional services, transport, installation and commissioning, laboratory testing, field sampling, related to the attainment of a project objective or milestone
• project management costs and grant administration costs
• expenditure on capital/asset investment
• salaries/wages for new jobs created to undertake the specific project or activities for the period of the project
• expenditure incurred post the project commencement date and consistent with these guidelines

Ineligible costs

The following will generally be considered ineligible unless otherwise agreed by the State in writing and contracted under a FAA:

• contributions made ‘in-kind’
• costs paid to related entities of the applicant or project Partner(s)
• expenditure incurred prior to the project commencement date
• expenditure for a project that occurs outside of Western Australia or activities undertaken outside of Western Australia
• project development costs such as early-stage feasibility studies, business case development or due diligence.
• costs for projects which have already, or will also receive funding, from the State. This includes costs associated with a project / initiative that has received support from the Investment Attraction Fund
• statutory fees and charges and any costs associated with obtaining regulatory and/or development approvals
• ongoing costs for business as usual operations, such as, lease and hire purchase agreements, licensing fees or banking fees
• salaries, wages and other staffing costs that are not directly related to the implementation of the project and the expansion of capacity
• costs incurred after practical completion of the project
• costs that do not result in tangible economic return to the benefit of the State

1. Prepare and submit your application

   Review these application guidelines for the funding round carefully to determine eligibility and alignment with the program objectives and priorities. Prepare your application and any accompanying documents (such as the Financial Model) and submit via the Good Grants portal before the advertised deadline.

2. Eligibility assessment

   Assessment of applications will be undertaken by the Advisory Committee with advice from an independent advisory group where required. Applicants may be requested to provide further clarification information, if needed. Each application will be assessed against the Eligibility and Selection Criteria outlined in sections 5 and 6 of these funding guidelines.

3. Decision by the Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy

   Recommendations on the projects that are determined to best meet the criteria will be submitted to the Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy for approval. The decision of the Minister on allocation of funding is final.

4. Due diligence and notification of outcome

   Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email from The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI).

   
   Due diligence checks will be undertaken on all successful applicants. Successful applicants will then be invited to enter into a funding agreement with JTSI.

An Advisory Committee, which will include representatives from the state, Chevron and and third-party members will be formed and tasked with application assessment against the eligibility and merit criteria.

The Advisory Committee may seek advice from government agencies and independent technical experts, as required, to assist in determining which applications best meet the criteria and represent best value for public money.

Recommendations on the projects that are determined to best meet the criteria will be submitted to the Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy for approval. The decision of the Minister on allocation of funds is final and at the full discretion of the Minister.

Applicants will be advised in writing of the outcome of their application at the conclusion of the assessment process. Applicants may request feedback from the department.

The department may seek confidential advice or review of applications from technical experts appointed to support the assessment process. 

If you are ready to apply, applicants should:

1. Read the Application Guidelines document carefully.
2. Look at the information on the LCG website.
3. Develop and submit the application online through the steps listed on the LCG website.

Apply

If necessary, please contact the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation at LCG@jtsi.wa.gov.au to discuss the process.