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
Funding for these streams is generated through the City of Busselton’s Commercial, Industrial and Holiday Homes differential rates. Funds are allocated across two available grants.
Economic Development and Marketing Grant
- 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.
- Applications must demonstrate alignment with identified Economic Development Strategy 2022-27 Priorities.
Economic Development and Marketing Quick Response Grant
These grants are designed to provide an agile response to projects and activations.
- Grants of less than $1,000.
- Easy application process, easy acquittal process.
- No need for applicants to provide matched funds.
- Uses same matrix and guidelines for grant assessment.
- Applications must demonstrate alignment with identified Economic Development Strategy 2022-27 Priorities.
Who can apply
- Not for profit organisations
- Incorporated associations
- Peak bodies
- Business clusters - defined as a group of four (4) or more individually owned and operated for profit businesses from the same industry or of a similar nature working collaboratively in a given geographic area. Example: 4 or more retail shop owners along the same street, or 4 or more fresh produce producers in the region. - Please note: applications will not be accepted for individual businesses.
- Auspice administrator. An organisation may apply under an eligible auspice administrator if they do not meet the eligibility criteria, outlined in the Program Guidelines. The auspice administrator will take legal and financial responsibility as the application of the grant and the initiative being delivered.
When to apply
Economic Development and Marketing Quick Response Grant applications will be assessed as they are submitted.
Economic Development and Marketing Grant applications are assessed at two 'cut off' dates, where the latest submission will be downloaded and assessed on the following dates
- 30 October 2024
- 17 March 2025
How to apply
Prior to commencing an application, please read the Economic Development and Marketing Grants Guidelines and contact the City Economic Development team on 9781 0444 to discuss your initiative. Click on one of the links below to begin an application.
Economic Development and Marketing Grant
Economic Development and Marketing Quick Response Grant
Contact
For further information or to discuss a potential application, please contact the Economic Development Team at economicdevelopment@busselton.wa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 9781 0444
Projects Funded
Projects funded through the Economic Development and Marketing Grants
Related Information
Economic Development Strategy 2022-27
Program Guidelines