Is this actionable now?

closed. The 2026 Innovation Booster Grant round launched in March 2026 and is closed; applicants must wait for a later published round.

A WA-based startup or SME must propose a defined innovation project using an eligible external provider and supply the required contribution and evidence.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Recipients retain invoices, evidence of the contribution, provider deliverables and project outcomes for acquittal. Restricted to approved external expertise; routine operations, retrospective work and unrelated internal costs are not eligible.

What evidence exists?

The WA Government renewed the Innovation Booster Grant under the New Industries and Innovation Fund for 2026. No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Western Australia Innovation Booster Grant

Matched grant up to AUD50,000 to buy external expertise that advances an innovative product, process or service · Government of Western Australia

Western Australia Innovation Booster Grant is a grant programme from Government of Western Australia for Western Australia-based startups and SMEs needing external expertise to advance an innovative idea or commercialisation project Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Matched grant up to AUD50,000 to buy external expertise that advances an innovative product, process or service.

Tier 3governmentaustraliagrantnon-dilutive

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Key facts

Funder	Government of Western Australia
Amount	Matched grant up to AUD50,000 to buy external expertise that advances an innovative product, process or service
Decision time	No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
Eligibility	A WA-based startup or SME must propose a defined innovation project using an eligible external provider and supply the required contribution and evidence.
Restrictions	Recipients retain invoices, evidence of the contribution, provider deliverables and project outcomes for acquittal. Restricted to approved external expertise; routine operations, retrospective work and unrelated internal costs are not eligible.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Choose an eligible external expert or service provider
Prepare the innovation work package and quotations
Submit the 2026 application
Complete competitive assessment
Execute the agreement and procure the approved service

Background

Government of Western Australia operates Western Australia Innovation Booster Grant. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The WA Government renewed the Innovation Booster Grant under the New Industries and Innovation Fund for 2026.

How the application really works

Choose an eligible external expert or service provider → Prepare the innovation work package and quotations → Submit the 2026 application → Complete competitive assessment → Execute the agreement and procure the approved service

Tips

Show direct fit with sector agnostic innovation.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
Recipients retain invoices, evidence of the contribution, provider deliverables and project outcomes for acquittal.
Restricted to approved external expertise; routine operations, retrospective work and unrelated internal costs are not eligible.

Track record

The WA Government renewed the Innovation Booster Grant under the New Industries and Innovation Fund for 2026.

No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. The 2026 Innovation Booster Grant round launched in March 2026 and is closed; applicants must wait for a later published round.
What is the real economic value?: Matched grant up to AUD50,000 to buy external expertise that advances an innovative product, process or service
Who is eligible?: A WA-based startup or SME must propose a defined innovation project using an eligible external provider and supply the required contribution and evidence.
How does selection work?: Choose an eligible external expert or service provider; Prepare the innovation work package and quotations; Submit the 2026 application; Complete competitive assessment; Execute the agreement and procure the approved service. No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Recipients retain invoices, evidence of the contribution, provider deliverables and project outcomes for acquittal. Restricted to approved external expertise; routine operations, retrospective work and unrelated internal costs are not eligible.
What evidence exists?: The WA Government renewed the Innovation Booster Grant under the New Industries and Innovation Fund for 2026. No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Sources

www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/innovation-booster-grant-2026-application-information — Official 2026 lifecycle and application information (checked 2026-08-10)
www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2026-03/innovation_booster_grant_guidelines.pdf — Official 2026 amount, match, eligibility, costs and assessment rules (checked 2026-08-10)