Apply for a grant up to $5,000

Am I eligible to apply?

1. Have an ABN
2. Have a business based in Cockburn or a project or initiative within Cockburn
3. Be a micro, small or medium business (1 to 199 employees)
4. Have appropriate insurances and licenses.

What categories can I apply for?

1. Enhancements to local retail and employment centres
2. Promotion of innovation
3. Assisting businesses with COVID-19 recovery
4. Technology/digital enhancements* capped at $3,000 per application.

What is the deadline?

Before you apply:

• Read the Economic Development Grants Guidelines and Policy;
• Preview the Application Form, so you can gather all information needed.

Bringing manufacturing jobs back to Cockburn

Rebate program for alfresco dining 

The grants program is part of the $67 million Level 1 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package and is now open to eligible small businesses including cafés, bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels.

Under the scheme, small businesses can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to create or expand their alfresco operations including purchasing new furniture, lighting, weather protection, interactive play spaces and art.

The alfresco rebates are a key part of the State Government's COVID-19 Business Assistance Package, allowing businesses to expand their operating footprint and for more people to dine out in a COVID-safe way.

The State Government is also progressing changes to local laws which will cut red tape and make it easier for cafés and restaurants to create street alfresco dining spaces.

Hosting an event or needing a meeting location?

Want free support to grow your business?

• Analyse your business using industry knowledge and diagnostic tools
• Prepare a tailored roadmap to increase your ability to trade in Australia and/or other markets
• Coach and mentor you for up to 1 year.

Looking to establish & grow your business in WA?

The IAF will enable investment in a range of industries, facilitating a more targeted and coordinated approach to investment attraction. The IAF builds on WA's existing strengths and industry knowledge, prioritising projects and sectors that are identified in the State's economic development framework, Diversify WA.

Businesses seeking to establish and grow their operations in WA are encouraged to submit an expression of interest by the end of April. 

Free COVID-19 Hygiene Refresher course

Want to host an engineering intern?

The Defence Industry Internship Program (DIIP) is an initiative of the Commonwealth Department of Defence. This program matches small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who are undertaking defence related work, with 3rd and 4th year engineering students for a 12-week (450 hour) internship.

Who pays?

• SMEs receive $515 per week for hosting an intern.
• QTAC reimburses SMEs the intern wages ($930 per 37.5 hour week).

SMEs must:

• Be undertaking work for the Defence industry (subcontracting or in the Defence supply chain)
• Provide an opportunity for an intern to contribute to an engineering project over 12-weeks
• Have less than 200 employees.

Hosts are to apply by 31 May for placements between November 2022 and January 2023. For more information call 08 9388 8781.

Want to improve the health and productivity of your best asset?  

• Promote positive mental health and manage stress
• Increase physical activity levels
• Improve dietary patterns
• Lose weight /maintain a healthy weight.

Connect your business to the digital economy

• $0 upfront build costs and $0 connection fee, if you sign up for a 3-year plan with your provider. (Costs are covered by nbn™)
• Symmetrical speeds of up to 1 Gbps
• 99.95% network reliability and 24/7 service support via the NBN’s Operations Centre based in Australia.

Build your business skills online