Building Better Aboriginal Business Supply Chain Voucher WA

About this grant

This program supports Aboriginal-owned businesses to build strong, sustainable practices to help them be competitive in WA's bush foods, bush products, seafood and beef industries.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Wa aboriginal-owned businesses.
• The supply chain voucher aims to:
• Support aboriginal business participation, leadership and ownership across bushfoods, bush products, seafood and beef industries
• Strengthen sustainable on-country enterprises through harvesting, developing and selling bushfood products
• Provide opportunities to share unique knowledge, stories and cultural connection to country
• Encourage culturally appropriate, ethical and sustainable commercialisation of bushfoods
• Ensure benefits and value return to country, communities and culture
• Help businesses meet growing demand for high-value products through strong governance and sustainable business practices.
• The voucher provides targeted support to help emerging and expanding aboriginal-owned businesses improve capability, competitiveness and supply-chain readiness.
• Eligible activities may include (but are not limited to):
• Accelerating business development and supply-chain participation
• Workforce development and training
• Business governance, coaching and mentoring
• Manufacturing, processing or value-adding capability.
• To be eligible, applicants must be an aboriginal-owned business, registered with one or more of the following:
• Supply nation's indigenous directory
• Aboriginal business directory wa
• Office of the registrar of indigenous corporations.
• Additionally, applicants must:
• Hold an active australian business number (abn)
• Be located wa
• Deliver goods or services in regional wa
• Be emerging or expanding within bushfoods, bush products, seafood or beef industries
• Demonstrate capability to continue operating and implementing the proposed activities.

What the funding covers

• Vouchers to fund services and activities up to $10K.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/building-better-aboriginal-business-supply-chain-voucher-wa for application details

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