- The $3 million Timber Region Transition Grant is now open for eligible businesses in the Great Southern, Peel and South West regions
- The grant aims to foster new industries and innovative business expansion within the native forestry timber region
- This is the final grant on offer as part of the WA Government's $80 million Native Forest Transition Plan
Eligible businesses in the State's timber region are encouraged to apply for the final grant in the WA Government's $80 million Native Forest Transition Plan.
The Timber Region Transition Grant is now accepting applications, offering businesses up to $250,000 in matched funding to support economic diversification and sustainable job creation.
The primary goal of the $3 million grant is to enable a vibrant and sustainable future for the native forestry timber region.
Successful projects will demonstrate potential for positive economic impact, including job creation, enhanced regional productivity and sustainable outcomes.
Eligible businesses that demonstrate at least 50 per cent reliance on the native timber industry can apply for grant funding without needing to provide matched funding.
Projects are required to demonstrate alignment with at least one of the strategic priority areas that include: tourism, creative industries, green energy, advanced manufacturing, sustainable agriculture, and job creation.
Any business within the South West which has received less than $250,000 from the Native Timber Transition Plan funding can apply for the Timber Region Transition Grant.
Applications are now open and will close at midnight on 6 October 2024.
For more information see:Native Forest Transition: Timber Region Transition Grant (TRTG) (www.wa.gov.au)
As stated by Forestry Minister Jackie Jarvis:
"The Timber Region Transition Grant is the WA Government's final round of funding available to those in the native forestry timber region, so I encourage any business owners who are eligible to apply.
"This $3 million grant is the last piece of the $80 million Native Forest Transition Plan, which was first committed to in September 2021.
"The WA Government has invested a record $350 million to establish new softwood plantations across the South West, which will create and continue to support local forestry jobs."
As stated by Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie:
"I am proud to be part of a Government that is not only protecting our precious South West native forests but continuing to support local businesses to diversify.
"These projects will have a positive impact on the community including job creation."
