Enterprise Funding supports strategic business opportunities that help grow the City of Wanneroo’s economy. Learn what the program offers, who is eligible and how to apply.
What Enterprise Funding supports
Enterprise Funding assists projects that strengthen the local economy and deliver measurable economic benefit. Support may be financial, in-kind or a combination of both, and can help to:
Support local businesses to innovate and grow
Stimulate major investment
Drive economic growth and diversification
Create and retain local employment opportunities
Build business resilience and capability
Support recovery following an economic event or crisis
Position the City as a place to live, work, visit or invest.
Funding categories
Enterprise Funding is delivered through three streams:
Supports business support providers to deliver programs that help local businesses grow and develop.
Funding up to $10,000 per program.
Up to 100% of eligible costs (co-contribution considered).
Supports strategic opportunities that stimulate major investment and expand key sectors.
Funding up to $20,000 per program.
Up to 100% of eligible costs (co-contribution considered).
Supports local businesses and industry sectors following an economic event or crisis.
Up to $10,000 for business support providers.
Up to $2,000 for individual businesses.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applications must demonstrate a measurable economic benefit such as:
Supporting or growing City of Wanneroo businesses.
Creating local jobs.
Expanding or diversifying the local economy.
Delivering strategic outcomes for the City.
Applications must also align with the guiding principles:
Ethical and accountable.
Strategic and needs-based.
Responsive.
Value for money.
Full eligibility details are available in the Enterprise Funding Policy.
How applications are assessed
All applications are evaluated against the criteria outlined in the Enterprise Funding Policy and relevant guidelines.
Assessment considers:
- Alignment with strategic outcomes.
- Value for money.
- Demonstrated economic benefit.
- Capability to deliver the project.
- Risks and due diligence.
Please note:
- Previous funding does not guarantee future support.
- Part-funding may be offered.
- The City may withdraw funding if conditions are breached.
