Economic Development and Marketing Grants Program
The Economic Development and Marketing Stream supports and facilitates programs, services and projects that contribute to the City of Busselton's economic, social, environmental and cultural development.
There are two areas of focus that support economic development and marketing activity across the City:
Economic Development Initiatives
Support priorities identified in the Economic Development Strategy 2022-27 (EDS). Focus on supporting industry sector growth and not individual businesses, address Town Centre Activation, Place-making and growth of the night time economy or support initiatives that promote cross sector upskilling and workforce participation.
Marketing Initiatives
Initiatives that leverage to improve the visitor experience within the City of Busselton and strengthen the Busselton and Dunsborough brands, support and promote a unified Busselton brand and builds on the sub regional branding.
Funding streams
Funds are allocated across two grant streams. Total funding pool is $270,000 p/a for 2023/24, delivered across four (4) grant rounds.
Economic Development and Marketing Grants
- Applications must demonstrate alignment with identified Economic Development Strategy 2022-27 Priorities.
- Grants from $1,000 up to a maximum of $30,000 per application.
- Funding requests of $10,000 and above require confirmed 50% matched funding - this can be made up of cash and qualified in-kind contributions.
- A points system is allocated according to priority areas from EDS Implementation Plan as directed by City of Busselton Council.
Economic Development and Marketing Quick Response Grants
These grants are designed to provide an agile response to small projects and activations.
- Grants of less than $1,000.00.
- Easy application process, easy acquittal process.
- No need for applicants to provide matched funds.
- Uses same matrix and guidelines for grant assessment.
Who can Apply
Not for profits, incorporated associations, peak bodies and defined business clusters are eligible for funding.
Funding Rounds
All projects and programs must demonstrate alignment with selected goals and strategies from the City of Busselton Economic Development Strategy 2022-26 as outlined in the program guidelines.
There are four grant rounds per year - each round will remain open for three (3) weeks.
- Round One: 1 - 21 September 2023
- Round Two: 1 - 21 December 2023
- Round Three: 1 - 21 March 2024
- Round Four: 1 - 21 June 2024
Applications for grant monies outside these rounds will not be considered.
How to apply
Please read the Economic Development and Marketing Grants Guidelines on how to apply (link below).
Once you have read the Guidelines, please download one of the application forms below. Complete the form and email it to economicdevelopment@busselton.wa.gov.au or mail addressed to Economic Development Team, Locked Bag 1 Busselton WA 6280.
Associated Documents
Economic Development & Marketing Grants Guidelines
Economic Development and Marketing Grants Application Form
Economic Development and Marketing Quick Response Grants Application Form
Economic Development Strategy 2022-27
Contact
For further information or to discuss a potential application, please contact the Economic Development Team at economicdevelopment@busselton.wa.gov.au
p: (08) 9781 0712 f: (08) 9752 4958