2023/24_EDDF: Business Development Grant

Before completing this application form please ensure that you have read the Economic Development and Diversification Fund: Business Development Stream Guidelines and that you have contacted the Town's Economic Development unit to discuss your project.

The Town of Port Hedland Grants Policy and Guidelines are available on the Town's website.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The next section below titled "Confirmation of Eligibility" of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant.

If you have any questions in regards to the grant's eligibility criteria, please contact us on (08) 9158 9781 during business hours or email your questions through to grants@porthedland.wa.gov.au and quote your application number.

Applicant eligibility

The applicant to be considered eligible for funding, it should:

• have a business project or idea which may require funding
• have evidence of operation or plans to operate in the boundaries of the Town of Port Hedland
• have evidence that other funding avenues have been explored
• have evidence that the business/organisation does not have sufficient capital to proceed with the project without grant support
• be able to contribute up to 50% of the project’s capital
• be able to declare any conflicts of interest
• be able to demonstrate compliance to relevant laws, trading requirements and standards
• not have received Economic Development and Diversification funding within the past two years

Project eligibility

The applicant to be considered eligible for funding, it should:

• require a feasibility study/business case in order to progress
• be located in the Town of Port Hedland’s boundaries
• demonstrate a market need/gap
• demonstrate alignment with the Town of Port Hedland’s strategic priorities, projects, and objectives
• represent value for money, demonstrated through the sourcing of multiple quotations