Value Add Investment Grants program - Capital Investment Stream

Grants available from $500,000 to $1,000,000 (excluding GST).

Private sector businesses implementing capital investment projects relating to food and beverage manufacturing or other forms of value add processing in WA are eligible to apply.

In addition, the applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a private sector business (including incorporated trustees), public companies, grower cooperatives, or similar organisations that have an ABN and are registered for GST.
• The project be located in, or looking to relocate to, WA including regional and/or Perth-metropolitan area.
• Be capable of entering into a legally binding agreement with the WA Government.
• Be a ‘going concern’. That is, will continue to trade into the foreseeable future and there are no plans, events and/or circumstances known to the Applicant which would result in their business ceasing to trade.
• Have the financial capacity to fund the minimum cash contribution (50% of the total project budget).
• Aboriginal business applicants that do not have a 50% cash contribution towards the project but can demonstrate in-kind and/or a lesser cash leverage may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Have been in operation for a minimum of 2 years (or similar established track record).
• Have a project to be delivered by 28 February 2026. Projects must commence within six months of executing a funding agreement (which will include agreed milestones and project deliverables) with the state.

Regional and Aboriginal businesses are encouraged to apply.

Business clusters, consortiums, and collaborations are also encouraged to apply where a lead business is defined that meets the above criteria and applies and accepts responsibility for contractual obligations on behalf of the business group.

Capital investment funding assistance may be available for new investment or bringing forward planned investment projects in existing businesses that involve value adding post-harvest or production. This is defined as any activity that transforms WA primary production from its original or raw form (that is, commodities) into a state which is perceived as more valuable to the end consumer (that is, products), thereby accruing higher margins to the producer.

This can include any of the following:

• Investments in new manufacturing capability or processing facilities, new technology or plant modernisation which results in reducing WA’s reliance on imported products, supports business growth, fosters innovation and creates jobs.
• Investments that improve sustainability, reduce the environmental impact of the manufacturing or processing activities being undertaken or contributes to improvements in broader environmental, social, and governance outcomes.
• Investments that enable expansion or diversification of business operations that relate to value adding to primary production in WA.
• Businesses looking to relocate operations to, or expand existing operations in, regional and/or metropolitan WA.